Alan Wake II will not have a physical release

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Why is Alan Wake 2 a digital-only release?

There are many reasons for this. For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft's Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only.

Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99.

Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game — we do not think this would make for a great experience either.

Is there a disc-based version of Alan Wake 2 in the works?

There are currently no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc.

Alan Wake 2 FAQ — Alan Wake

If you run into any issues while playing Alan Wake 2, please go to the Epic Games Player Support page for Alan Wake 2 HERE to submit a report. General Information What platforms is Alan Wake 2 available on? Alan Wake 2 is available digitally for PC on the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and […]

www.alanwake.com

 

[EndlessSummer]

Dumb decision. Will wait for a steep discount before buying it then.

 

[Syne]

 

[Mocha Joe]

It's also $49.99 on EGS which is interesting.

 

[UraMallas]

EGS publishing so it isn't TOO surprising. Maybe just a lil surprising.

 

[Violet1370]

Not buying it then.

 

[Truno]

what the fuck

 

[shoemasta]

What???? Noooooo

 

[DrScruffleton]

If it helps this game be successful so be it. Can't believe it's even being made to begin with

 

[Kalor]

That PC price is good.

 

[nsilvias]

that was sooner than expected

 

[Jake2byFour]

The fuck?

 

[The_Iceman2288]

View: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1661490115833913344?t=FrQTSsF66_mWKXcrTSo92Q&s=19

 

[Ocarina_117]

The fuck?

 

[cloudisback]

Ok, this is a bummer.

 

[Dever]

Huh.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

EGS is weird for this but dayum at $50 on PC

 

[ShadowGP]

Nope

 

[imapioneer]

Wtf?

 

[PRrambo_]

Damn it, I hate this, but its sadly inevitable.

 

[Milennia]

Aight that's weird

$50 on PC is a W though

 

[YuSuzzune]

Wtf

 

[Desma]

What the fuck

 

[Cobbles]

o-oh

guess I'll buy it on steam in late 2024

 

[Caiusto]

That is insane

 

[PlanetSmasher]

What the fuck, Remedy?

 

[Fukuzatsu]

I mean, why not just price a physical version at 70 and keep the digital version at 60 then? I'm not buying any AAA games digital-only.

 

[Kalor]

o-oh

guess I'll buy it on steam in late 2024

Click to shrink...

Epic are publishing the game. It's not coming to Steam.

 

[zombiejames]

Oh come on, I was actually excited for this. Guess I'm skipping launch and waiting for a deal.

 

[HellofaMouse]

no disc, no steam. easy skip.

im sorry man, your game isnt that essential

 

[Lant_War]

Absurd decision. Hope this bombs hard.

 

[MrBS]

US$50 on PC noice

 

[Indelible]

This is a slippery slope for such a big game to bypass a physical release, removing choice is never good for consumers.

 

[Angst]

Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game — we do not think this would make for a great experience either.

Alan Wake 2 FAQ — Alan Wake

If you run into any issues while playing Alan Wake 2, please go to the Epic Games Player Support page for Alan Wake 2 HERE to submit a report. General Information What platforms is Alan Wake 2 available on? Alan Wake 2 is available digitally for PC on the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and […]

www.alanwake.com

Click to shrink...

Then finish the game before you release it?????

 

[LycanXIII]

What the fuck, Remedy?

Click to shrink...

Epic is publishing.

 

[SirKai]

This really sucks. Wow...

Still a Day 1 for me, but man, I would have loved to have this on my shelf. I wonder if this will be the first in a trend for major AAA releases to skip retail entirely.

 

[sazz]

lmao what an awful decision

this has literally made it go from a probable Day 1 to a game I'll buy 3 years down the line when its sub £15

 

[Fat4all]

fine by me

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

Sounds like a bullshit justification 😂

 

[Zebesian-X]

Why is it cheaper on PC

Oh are they flexing the lower revenue split? Lmao, fair play I guess

 

[Tsunami561]

if my games are going to be 50€ then i'd burn all the disks in the world

 

[Benzychenz]

That means wait for PS+.

If it never comes to it then I don't play it.

 

[ZeroX]

I don't care, the platform or delivery method of a game will never be anywhere near as important to me as the game itself

 

[ghibli99]

I mean, if they don't, and the demand is there, someone else will step in to create/publish one later. Sucks though for those who want to buy and play it that way at launch.

 

[.exe]

The war against used games!!

 

[Geode]

Welcome to the future! Seriously, I'm glad it's not $70. I can't stomach $70 games, but I definitely couldn't stomach a $70 digital only game, but we'll get there eventually.

 

[Kalor]

I mean, why not just price a physical version at 70 and keep the digital version at 60 then? I'm not buying any AAA games digital-only.

Click to shrink...

Retailers wouldn't accept that.

 

[Lobster Roll]

Sucks for people with poor internet infrastructure.

 

[Richter1887]

This is so fucking stupid. Not buying this shit even though I planned on it day one.

Gonna instead buy it on deep sale if ever.

 

[vestan]

Lol. Guarantee you Epic will do this with Ueda and Playdead's games too.