Alan Wake 2 countdown: Exact time and start date

It's almost time to get this show on the road.

Saga Anderson and Alan Wake in Alan Wake 2.
Image via Remedy Entertainment

At long last, over 13 years after the release of its original predecessor, Alan Wake 2 is finally set to make its debut.

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After initially being announced in December 2021, and following the launches of the Alan Wake’s American Nightmare stand-alone spin-off and AWE crossover expansion within Control, Alan Wake 2 is nearly here for fans long awaiting a true sequel.

Here’s everything you need to know about the release details for Alan Wake 2.

Alan Wake 2 start time and date

Alan Wake 2 will be launching globally on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The game will exclusively be available digitally for PC (via Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

As announced by Remedy Entertainment in August, Alan Wake 2’s release date was pushed back 10 days from Oct. 17 to give “more space for everyone to enjoy their favorite games” in what is shaping up to be a busy month for title launches.

Alan Wake 2 release time countdown

Alan Wake 2 is releasing on a global release, meaning it will be available to all players, regardless of their timezone, simultaneously.

The game is due to be released at 12 AM ET on Friday, Oct. 27—which translates to 9 PM PT (Oct 26), 11 PM CT (Oct 26), 6 AM BST, and 3 PM AEST.

You can see a countdown below for the release of Alan Wake 2, which is applicable for all time zones.

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