Alan Wake 2 Release Date & Time

If you’re wondering what the Alan Wake 2 release date and time are, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we are going to show you the launch dates and times of Alan Wake 2 across different regions, and we’ll also discuss whether there’s early access. To round things out, we will talk about whether you need to play the first Alan Wake beforehand.

Alan Wake 2 Release Time & Date Across Regions

The release time and date of Alan Wake 2 is going to depend on your time zone, which is why we’re going to list several regions for you below (as posted on the official Twitter). Obviously, we’re not going to give you absolutely every single time zone, but this should be enough for you to do the rest of the math yourself.

• 9 PM PT on October 26th (Los Angeles)
• 12 AM ET on October 27th (New York)
• 1 AM BRT on October 27th (Sao Paulo)
• 5 AM GMT on October 27th (London)
• 6 AM CEST on October 27th (Berlin)
• 6 AM SAST on October 27th (South Africa)
• 7 AM EEST on October 27th (Helsinki)
• 1 PM JST on October 27th (Tokyo)
• 1 PM KST on October 27th (Seoul)
• 3 PM AEST on October 27th (Sydney)
• 5 PM NZST on October 27th (Auckland)

Does Alan Wake 2 Have Early Access?

As far as we know, there is no early access for Alan Wake 2, meaning the release date and time is going to be the same for everyone. Time zone differences notwithstanding, of course. Which is not to say that there are no rewards for pre-ordering the game. If you do, you’ll get the Ornate Revolver Skin for Alan, the Oh Deer Diner Sweater for Saga, and the Survival Resources Pack for Saga. The latter contains health items and a few other things. As far as early access goes, though, no such thing. It’s nice to see a company not try to milk people for money with completely unnecessary and manufactured FOMO.

Do You Need to Play Alan Wake 1 before 2?

So, now that we’ve covered everything you should know about the release date and time of Alan Wake 2, let’s talk about whether you need to play Alan Wake 1 first. Well, according to the official FAQ from Remedy Entertainment: “Alan Wake 2 is a sequel but set up as a stand-alone experience. Newcomers can enjoy the thrill-ride with no past knowledge of the previous game. For the returning fans there are tons of lore and connections to be discovered.” So, yeah; if you haven’t played the original AW, there’s no need to do so now. Which doesn’t mean you shouldn’t, if you have the time and money. I mean, I’d recommend it. The shlock is just delightful.