26 October 2023 , 16:00
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One of the spookiest titles of 2023 is now just around the corner in the form of Alan Wake 2. Here’s all the info related to the game’s day one preload.
Alan Wake 2 promises to be one of the most visually stimulating titles of the year, utilising the full heft of Remedy Entertainment’s own revised Northlight engine to deliver jaw-dropping graphics on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC. Such an aesthetically pleasing game, however, might suggest that the Alan Wake 2 file size is rather hefty. That’s why, if you’re wondering just how much storage you’ll need to make way for, we’ve gathered all the information you need regarding the Alan Wake 2 preload.
It's worth noting that Alan Wake 2 is one of the rare AAA single-player titles in 2023 not to receive a physical release on PlayStation or Xbox. This means players have no choice but to download the game onto their console digitally, potentially making the game’s file size larger than it otherwise would be for Blu-Ray disc enthusiasts. If you want to play Remedy’s survival horror at the exact Alan Wake 2 release time, then, it’s worth noting all the Alan Wake 2 preload details, such as time and file size.
Alan Wake 2: preload time
The official Alan Wake 2 preload time was confirmed by Remedy in a tweet and was slightly different depending on what time zone you’re in on account of the game enjoying a worldwide global release. However, Alan Wake 2 preloads are already live, with it kicking in at 12pm BST / 7am EDT on Wednesday, October 25 which was 9pm PDT on Tuesday, October 24. So you still have a one day head start to install the game if you pre-ordered in advance of the official Friday, October 27 release date.
Alan Wake 2: file size
When it comes to the Alan Wake 2 file size, it’s far from the heftiest we’ve seen. That said, you might need to make room on your console on PC, because there is some slight variation depending on the platform you intend on playing on. Here’s the Alan Wake 2 file size for all three major platforms:
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- PS5: 85GB
- Xbox Series X|S: 82GB
- PC: 86GB
You’ll note that, in addition to Alan Wake 2 being a digital-only AAA release, it’s also releasing exclusively on current-gen consoles in addition to PC. That means players wanting to jump in still with a PS4 or Xbox One will have to upgrade if they want to enjoy this survival horror 13 years in the making.
Epic Game Store players, meanwhile, might have a different issue due to the hefty Alan Wake PC requirements needed to run the game smoothly.