Alan Wake 2 received a new update on August 18, 2026, adding AMD FSR 4 and FSR Frame Generation support on PC. FSR 4 is automatically enabled on supported GPUs when FSR Super Resolution is selected, while Frame Generation is available through the graphics settings.
The update also expands support for Opacity Micromaps and Shader Execution Reordering across multiple GPU vendors. On all platforms, Remedy has fixed lingering audio synchronization issues during cinematics, along with a New Game Plus progression issue and a potential Quick Slots crash.
Improvements and Additions
PC
- Added support for FSR 4.
- FSR 4 is automatically enabled on supported GPUs when FSR Super Resolution is selected.
- Added support for FSR Frame Generation.
- The option is available in the graphics settings on supported GPUs.
- Updated Opacity Micromaps and Shader Execution Reordering to use the Agility SDK.
- This allows support across multiple GPU vendors.
All Platforms
- Fixed lingering audio synchronization issues during cinematics.
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Crossbow Cult Stash could block access to the Lighthouse in New Game Plus.
- Fixed a potential crash when using Quick Slots under specific circumstances.
- Added other minor fixes and improvements.
The Alan Wake 2 update was released on August 18, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game was developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games Publishing.
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