Alan Wake 2 is accessible on PS5, Xbox, and PC, however, fans have been having difficulties locating the game on Steam. Even though a good number of PC titles are usually available on Steam for purchase, it seems that’s not the case for our dear Alan.
Steam’s monopoly in the market has seen a gradual decrease over time, as Epic Games and Xbox Stores started gnawing away at its market share. The Epic Games Store emerged as a formidable challenger and currently houses Alan Wake 2 exclusively.
Why isn’t Alan Wake 2 on Steam?
Alan Wake 2 is brought to us by Epic Games, which is the chief reason for its absence on Steam and its exclusive availability on Epic Games Store. As a direct rival of Steam, Epic selected Alan Wake 2 for exclusivity on its Store – the sole platform on PC for players to pre-order the game.
Is there a chance for Alan Wake 2 to land on Steam?
It’s unlikely that Alan Wake 2 will hit Steam anytime soon. However, there could be a glimmer of hope as there have been instances where titles, initially exclusive to Epic Games Store, found their way onto Steam a year post-release.
Sifu and Control were first exclusive to the Epic Games Store upon release, but these two games made their way to Steam after a year. Alan Wake 2 diverges from these two games since Epic Games financed its development.
While it could potentially take longer than a year for Alan Wake 2 to arrive on Steam, based on Epic’s history with exclusives, it’s still a possibility.
Is it possible to play Alan Wake 2 on Steam Deck?
Indeed, you can play Alan Wake 2 on the Steam Deck theoretically, given that the device also functions as a Linux PC.
Firstly, you will need to set up the Epic Games Store on your PC. To do so, you can follow this comprehensive video tutorial from The Games Apprentice. After installing the Store, you can proceed to purchase Alan Wake 2 and download it onto your Steam Deck.
The optimization of Alan Wake 2 for the Steam Deck could potentially be haphazard, however, given that the game’s primary development focused on consoles and PC. Should the game’s system requirements allow for it, the Steam Deck might be capable enough to run the game smoothly.
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