Alan Wake 2 won't be sold in Steam, Tim Sweeney confirmed

A Reddit user recently received a succinct, albeit disappointing, response from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney regarding the Steam release of Alan Wake 2. The user's simple inquiry about a potential Steam release was met with a blunt "no," leaving the gamer to consider alternative platforms, such as Xbox.

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Alan Wake 2's exclusivity to the Epic Games Store is notable, given Epic Games' dual role as publisher and co-financier of the game's development alongside Remedy. While Remedy has expressed satisfaction with the game's sales performance and their collaboration with Epic, they've also confirmed that future titles will be self-published, opening the door for releases on platforms like Steam. Interestingly, despite positive sales reports, Alan Wake 2 has yet to become profitable over a year after its launch.