Alan Wake 2 will be released on Friday, October 27 around the world, but if you're as impatient as us, you probably want to know the exact time on Friday that you will be able to play the game.
Anyone who buys Alan Wake 2 will be able to pre-download the entire game ahead of release.However, the game itself will not be playable until two days later on Friday, October 27.
You can find the exact launch times on October 27 for Alan Wake 2 below. We've included the start times for every major region around the globe, so that no matter where you are in the world, you will know when you can begin playing Remedy's next title.
| Title | Alan Wake 2 |
| Release Date | October 27 |
Price | $59.99 (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S) / $49.99 (PC) |
| Studio / Publisher | Remedy Entertainment / Epic Games |
Alan Wake 2 Start Times Around The Globe
This is exactly when you can start playing Alan Wake 2 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC:
| Region | Local Start Time | Date |
| U.S. West | 9 PM (PDT) | Saturday, October 26 |
| U.S. Central | 11 PM (CDT) | Saturday, October 26 |
| U.S. East | 12 AM (EDT) | Friday, October 27 |
| U.K. | 5 AM (BST) | Friday, October 27 |
| Europe | 6 AM (CEST) | Friday, October 27 |
| Japan | 1 PM (JST) | Friday, October 27 |
| Australia | 3 PM (AEDT) | Friday, October 27 |
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Don't worry, these times are exactly the same times across all platforms. Everyone should therefore be able to play Alan Wake 2 as soon as the weekend begins!
Pre-Downloading Alan Wake 2 [Updated October 24]
From Wednesday, October 25 You can pre-download Alan Wake 2 on to your console or PC, provided you have bought the game from the relevant online store:
And there you have it, everything you need to know about the Alan Wake 2 start times. As long as you buy and download the game on Wednesday or Thursday, then you will be able to play on Friday as soon as it goes live in your region.
If you're a big Alan Wake fan, we have some good news to end on for you: