Can you play Alan Wake 2 on the Steam Deck?

I’m always wondering whether new games are compatible with my Steam Deck. For instance, can I play Alan Wake 2 on the Steam Deck?

Remedy Entertainment’s sequel to the Alan Wake series is a survival horror game that may intrigue Steam Deck users, so let’s find out if it’s Steam Deck compatible.

Is Alan Wake 2 Steam Deck compatible?

Unfortunately, you can’t play Alan Wake 2 natively on the Steam Deck. On the other hand, you can certainly find ways to download the Epic Games Store and play the game through that. It takes some diligent research and time, since there are some methods of getting the Epic Games Store on your Steam Deck.

Sadly, Alan Wake 2 is exclusive to the Epic Games Store, at least for now. In the future, the game could possibly launch on other platforms like Steam, but if you want to play it on a PC or Steam Deck, it must be through the Epic Games Store.

Related: Is Alan Wake 2 coming to Game Pass?

If you’re someone who regularly plays games from that store on your Steam Deck, or you’re willing to try it out, you’re free to do so, but be warned. Alan Wake 2 has some hefty system requirements, and the Steam Deck can sometimes struggle with graphically-intensive games.

As someone who has the cheapest Steam Deck, I personally wouldn’t even try to play this game on mine. Of course, give it a shot if you really want to, but I doubt it would run the way you’d like it to. This is especially true because it’s not even native to Steam.

Otherwise, Alan Wake 2 is technically not compatible with the Steam Deck, but there are workarounds out there online that may (or may not) get the game working on your handheld device. If all else fails, there’s always the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S though.

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Alan Wake 2 is available to pre-order on the Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.