Alan Wake 2 is almost here – it hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Friday, October 27. Its release this week comes after developer Remedy Entertainment delayed the game 10 days earlier this summer. While there are plenty of visual options for players playing on PC – check out Alan Wake 2's PC spec requirements here – there are only two graphics modes for those picking it up on PS5 and Xbox Series X (and just one on Xbox Series S). But first, be sure to read Game Informer's Alan Wake 2 review.
Below, we'll dive into the two graphics modes for Alan Wake 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and then a handful of Game Informer editors playing the game will share the mode they've opted to experience Remedy's latest in.
Earlier this month, we dived into the best graphics modes for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from developer Insomniac Games and there was a clear winner there. However, Alan Wake 2 features less modes to take advantage of on consoles – which is okay – so choosing the best mode for you will ultimately be up to personal taste (like in most games).
Before breaking down each mode, it's worth mentioning that Remedy developed Alan Wake 2 from the ground up as a 30 FPS experience, as we learned last month from the studio's communication director, Thomas Puha.
<p dir=«ltr» lang=«en» xml:lang=«en»>I’m glad to say that Alan Wake 2 will have a Performance mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X. The game has been built from the beginning as a 30fps experience focusing on visuals and ambiance, but somehow we have managed to include a solid Performance mode. We’ll talk details later.
But as you can see in the tweet above, Remedy also added a seemingly last-minute Performance Mode to the game.
Here's what we've discovered playing some
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