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Alan Wake player count chart
Alan Wake has a small but active player base. 145 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).
History from Feb 16, 2012
Alan Wake monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 238 | -34.97% | 476 |
| October 2026 | 366 | +18.06% | 767 |
| September 2026 | 310 | +56.91% | 943 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +39.77% | 601 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -36.86% | 430 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +76.88% | 681 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -29.62% | 385 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +22.65% | 547 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -8.98% | 446 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -33.06% | 490 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +17.5% | 732 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -15.47% | 623 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +9.19% | 737 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -35.34% | 675 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -28.49% | 1,044 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +81.14% | 1,460 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +79.51% | 806 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +149.44% | 449 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -12.62% | 180 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -19.84% | 206 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +1.98% | 257 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -24.78% | 252 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +4.69% | 335 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -46.49% | 320 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +50.63% | 598 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +68.94% | 397 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -0.42% | 235 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -30.18% | 236 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +0.3% | 338 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +13.09% | 337 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +8.36% | 298 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -21.43% | 275 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -13.58% | 350 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -44.14% | 405 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -4.73% | 725 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -65.36% | 761 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -15.3% | 2,197 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +985.36% | 2,594 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -8.08% | 239 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -12.46% | 260 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +8% | 297 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -23.82% | 275 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +186.51% | 361 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -8.7% | 126 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -4.17% | 138 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -13.77% | 144 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +12.84% | 167 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -37.02% | 148 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -9.96% | 235 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +85.11% | 261 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -29.5% | 141 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +29.87% | 200 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -1.28% | 154 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +43.12% | 156 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +0% | 109 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +10.1% | 109 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -15.38% | 99 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -22% | 117 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -17.58% | 150 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +22.15% | 182 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -34.93% | 149 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +10.1% | 229 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +16.85% | 208 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -24.58% | 178 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -3.67% | 236 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -26.43% | 245 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +54.88% | 333 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +16.22% | 215 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -16.29% | 185 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +3.76% | 221 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -4.05% | 213 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -31.27% | 222 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +18.32% | 323 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -19.47% | 273 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -1.74% | 339 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +56.82% | 345 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -41.18% | 220 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -82.24% | 374 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +937.44% | 2,106 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +7.98% | 203 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +13.94% | 188 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +0% | 165 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +17.86% | 165 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -38.86% | 140 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +12.81% | 229 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +1.5% | 203 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +5.26% | 200 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -3.06% | 190 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +12% | 196 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -24.57% | 175 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +70.59% | 232 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -12.26% | 136 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -15.76% | 155 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -34.29% | 184 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -8.5% | 280 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -59.63% | 306 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -46.77% | 758 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +962.69% | 1,424 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +19.64% | 134 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -7.44% | 112 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -6.92% | 121 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +0% | 130 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -4.41% | 130 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -4.23% | 136 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -12.88% | 142 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -0.61% | 163 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +3.8% | 164 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -14.59% | 158 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -15.53% | 185 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +0.92% | 219 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -1.81% | 217 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -37.57% | 221 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -58.06% | 354 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -86.17% | 844 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +4704.72% | 6,102 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -17.53% | 127 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -14.44% | 154 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -23.08% | 180 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +9.86% | 234 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +5.97% | 213 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -17.96% | 201 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +52.17% | 245 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -8% | 161 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -35.42% | 175 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +8.4% | 271 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +41.24% | 250 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -26.86% | 177 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +1.26% | 242 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -4.78% | 239 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -17.16% | 251 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +27.31% | 303 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -15.9% | 238 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +16.94% | 283 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +12.04% | 242 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +10.2% | 216 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -10.91% | 196 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -23.34% | 220 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +0.35% | 287 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -21.21% | 286 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +26.04% | 363 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -16.76% | 288 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -45.43% | 346 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -46.32% | 634 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +136.67% | 1,181 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +41.36% | 499 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +0.86% | 353 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -24.08% | 350 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -12.69% | 461 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -33.83% | 528 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +164.24% | 798 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +1.68% | 302 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -27.21% | 297 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -59.6% | 408 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -51.49% | 1,010 |
| January 2014 | n/a | +30.04% | 2,082 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +279.38% | 1,601 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +17.22% | 422 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -21.91% | 360 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -36.68% | 461 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -69.14% | 728 |
| July 2013 | n/a | -64.55% | 2,359 |
| June 2013 | n/a | +79.74% | 6,654 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +1442.5% | 3,702 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -35.66% | 240 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -49.87% | 373 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -11.22% | 744 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +34.29% | 838 |
| December 2012 | n/a | +17.51% | 624 |
| November 2012 | n/a | +59.94% | 531 |
| October 2012 | n/a | -44.85% | 332 |
| September 2012 | n/a | -67.26% | 602 |
| August 2012 | n/a | +22.52% | 1,839 |
| July 2012 | n/a | +22.23% | 1,501 |
| May 2012 | n/a | +5.41% | 1,228 |
| March 2012 | n/a | -56.14% | 1,165 |
| February 2012 | n/a | n/a | 2,656 |
How many people are playing Alan Wake?
At this moment Alan Wake has 145 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,877 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 271 players. Today's peak is 47% below its 30-day average daily peak of 508.
Alan Wake player count trend
Over the last 30 days Alan Wake averaged a daily peak of 508 players, up 10% compared with the 30 days before (463). Its highest point this month (767) is 4% above the same period last year (737). In its first month after release (Feb 16, 2012) it peaked at 2,656 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 6,654, set on Jun 2, 2013.
Best time to play Alan Wake
Based on the last 14 days, Alan Wake is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 60% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Alan Wake has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Alan Wake
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
- Developer
- Remedy Entertainment
- Released
- Feb 16, 2012
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 11 languages, 7 with full audio
Screenshots
Alan Wake price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Alan Wake is at its full price of $14.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $1.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $0.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Alan Wake price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $14.99 | $14.99 | base |
| Euro area | 12,99€ | $14.58 | -3% |
| United Kingdom | £11.99 | $16.14 | +8% |
| Canada | C$ 17.99 | $12.88 | -14% |
| Australia | A$ 21.95 | $15.37 | +3% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 21.99 | $12.36 | -18% |
| Brazil | R$39,99 | $7.32 | -51% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 178.99 | $9.63 | -36% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $7.99 | $7.99 | -47% |
| Poland | 67,99 zł | $17.39 | +16% |
| Switzerland | CHF 15.50 | $18.95 | +26% |
| Norway | 165,00 kr | $17.75 | +18% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $7.99 | $7.99 | -47% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $8.49 | $8.49 | -43% |
| South Africa | R 145.00 | $8.83 | -41% |
| India | ₹690.00 | $7.30 | -51% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 130 999 | $7.25 | -52% |
| China | ¥50.00 | $7.50 | -50% |
| Japan | ¥1,700 | $10.73 | -28% |
| South Korea | ₩ 16,500 | $12.27 | -18% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Alan Wake reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Alan Wake on Twitch
Twitch category "Alan Wake", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Alan Wake Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 31 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,597 viewers and 260 on average.
Alan Wake streamers right now
Top Alan Wake streamers this week
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Average viewers while live.
Alan Wake achievements
Alan Wake has 67 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 20.4% of them; the rarest, No Punctuation, is held by 2.4% of players.
Follow the LightTake a night course of light education.82.8%
Let There Be LightGet a generator running.70.0%
Float Like a ButterflyPerform a cinematic dodge.65.0%
Nordic WalkingTake a walk through the logging area, meet one of the quirky locals.56.6%
Bright Falls' FinestCall for help.55.9%
Under a Thin Layer of SkinDefy the park ranger.49.1%
Paging Mr. WakeFind 25 manuscript pages.40.2%
Park RangerEnjoy the sounds and sights of Elderwood National Park.39.8%
Back! Back, I Say!Save yourself with a flare.39.0%
Finders KeepersDiscover 5 hidden chests.38.7%
Damn Good Cup of CoffeeDiscover 25 coffee thermoses.34.6%
Sound and FuryKill four Taken with a single flashbang.34.0%
They're Heeeeeere!Inanimate objects shouldn't move of their own accord. Put a stop to this affront, oh, say, 20 times.33.2%
The Six-Gun ScribeDefeat 100 Taken with the revolver.33.2%
Missed by a MilePerform a cinematic dodge 20 times.32.3%
Wheels Within WheelsMeet the kidnapper.32.2%
Collateral CarnageDefeat 20 Taken with indirect means.30.9%
Two For the Price of OneKill two Taken with a single shotgun blast.29.9%
Thunder and LightningDefeat 50 Taken with flashbang grenades.29.7%
Perchance to DreamTake a moment to reflect on past events.29.3%
Iron HorseEncounter a steam engine.29.2%
It's Not Just a Typewriter BrandDefeat 50 Taken with a shotgun.28.9%
GatekeeperCut the power to the transformer yard.28.2%
The Lady of the LightDiscover the secret she guards.28.0%
Energized!Use 100 batteries.27.5%
Heavy MetalSurvive the bulldozer attack.27.1%
Tornado WranglerDefeat the tornado.27.0%
DepartureComplete the game on Normal difficulty.27.0%
Right of WayDrive over 15 Taken.24.0%
Come One, Come AllKill four Taken with a single shot from the flaregun.22.9%
Hardboiled WriterComplete the game on Hard difficulty.20.5%
Boob TubeSee what's on TV.14.5%
Drink 'Em Both UpPut de lime in de coconut twice.13.3%
If It Flies, It BurnsBurn 1,000 birds.13.2%
KBF-FMListen to all of the radio shows.12.8%
Child of the Elder GodHave a rock'n'roll moment without dropping to a low health state.11.4%
What Light Through Yonder WindowDefeat 50 Taken with the flaregun, the way Shakespeare intended.10.5%
Taken SeasonDefeat 50 Taken with the hunting rifle.10.1%
A Friend in NeedSpecial 1: Find someone to help you.10.0%
A Friend IndeedSpecial 1: Follow the signal to its conclusion.9.0%
CarnyKnock over five can pyramids.8.7%
Ding!Special 2: Complete the elevator ride.8.7%
Kill Your DarlingsSpecial 2: Defeat the final obstacle between you and your goal.8.6%
Medical OpinionsListen to Hartman's recordings.7.7%
HeartbreakerSpecial 2: Have some poison poured in your ear.7.4%
An Idyllic Small TownMake it through ''Night Life in Bright Falls'' in one go without dying or restarting even once.7.1%
Couch PotatoWatch every single TV show.6.5%
Iron WillSpecial 2: Survive the final encounter without being seriously hurt.5.1%
Go Gentle Into That Good LightSpecial 2: Make it through the approach to the lighthouse without firing a weapon.4.5%
Words Will Never Harm YouSpecial 1: Trigger all of the furnaces in the basement.3.5%
Cardboard CompanionsSpecial 1: Discover all of the cardboard standees.3.3%
Picking Up After YourselfFind all of the manuscript pages in Normal mode.3.1%
License RevokedSpecial 1: Complete the episode without using a single vehicle.3.1%
Alan, Wake UpComplete the game on Nightmare difficulty.3.0%
Meet the DeadlineIn ''Mirror Peak,'' make it from the Coal Mine Museum to Cauldron Lake in 30 minutes.2.9%
Gunless WonderMake it to Cauldron Lake without firing a single shot in ''On the Road to Cauldron Lake.''2.9%
Every Nook and CrannyDiscover all of the hidden chests.2.9%
Bright Falls AficionadoAbsorb every bit of local history and culture.2.8%
Fast and FuriousSpecial 1: Make it through the final battle in less than 1 minute and 30 seconds.2.8%
Tick TockSpecial 1: Discover 10 hidden alarm clocks.2.8%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 67 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Alan Wake DLC
Alan Wake has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Wake Bonus Materials ↗ | Free | |
| Alan Wake Collector's Edition Extras ↗ | $9.99 | |
Latest Alan Wake news and patch notes
- Sep 10, 2024 Update Notes Patch notes
- May 12, 2017 Alan Wake Sunset Sale -90% from May 13th to 15th
- May 12, 2017 Alan Wake Sunset Sale -90% from May 13th to 15th
- May 22, 2012 Alan Wake's American Nightmare is now released!
- May 22, 2012 Alan Wake's American Nightmare is now released!
- Mar 21, 2012 Alan Wake update 1.05 released!
- Mar 21, 2012 Alan Wake update 1.05 released!
- Mar 20, 2012 Alan Wake 1.04 update out.
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Alan Wake FAQ
Is Alan Wake dead?
Alan Wake has a small but active player base. 145 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).
How many people play Alan Wake?
145 people are playing Alan Wake on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 271 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Alan Wake?
Alan Wake reached its all-time Steam peak of 6,654 concurrent players on Jun 2, 2013.
Is Alan Wake growing or declining?
Alan Wake is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 508, up 10% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Alan Wake most active?
Alan Wake usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Alan Wake cost?
Alan Wake costs $14.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Alan Wake has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Alan Wake on Steam is $0.99 (95% off), on Aug 29, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $14.99 right now.
Is Alan Wake on sale right now?
No, Alan Wake is at its full price of $14.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 95%.
Where is Alan Wake cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Alan Wake is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 130 999, about $7.25 or 52% below the US price of $14.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Alan Wake good?
Steam players rate Alan Wake Very Positive: 89% of 60,593 reviews are positive.
When did Alan Wake come out?
Alan Wake was released on Steam on Feb 16, 2012.
Who made Alan Wake?
Alan Wake was developed by Remedy Entertainment.
Is Alan Wake still worth playing?
Alan Wake has a smaller but active community on Steam today (145 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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