Gamers rejoice! Remedy has dropped a fresh patch for Alan Wake 2 to iron out those pesky performance wrinkles on the PS5 Pro. This update brings some solid improvements to ensure your haunted adventures in Bright Falls are as smooth as butter—or at least, as smooth as a well-tuned flashlight beam.

The Highlight Reel

A brand-new Balanced graphics mode is here to save the day. Think of it as the best of both worlds—Quality mode visuals with Performance mode resolution—targeting 40fps. Just make sure your display is packing a 120Hz refresh rate to enjoy this mode to its fullest.

For those rocking Alan Wake 2 Performance mode, the update has also tweaked things for a more stable framerate. Ray tracing enthusiasts will notice less noise in both Alan Wake 2 Performance or Quality and Balanced modes. And here’s a curveball: you can now switch off PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution), Sony’s AI upscaling tech, which has been giving developers like Remedy and Bloober some trouble.

Beyond the PS5 Pro

The patch isn’t just a Sony-exclusive upgrade. Xbox Series X/S and PC players also benefit from minor fixes and performance optimizations. It’s worth noting that Remedy had big plans for Alan Wake 2’s PS5 Pro experience, but initial results were a bit dim. Here’s hoping this patch turns that flickering torchlight into a blazing spotlight.

FAQs

What frame rate is Alan Wake?

Alan Wake provides a quality setting and a performance mode for the PlayStation 5 and Series X of 30 and 60 frames per second, respectively.

Does Alan Wake 2 have a PS5 Pro patch?

The new patch puts Alan Wake 2 in a decent spot on PS5 Pro, with three modes that are all viable options; if you're unsure, we recommend starting with the performance mode and seeing how you get on.

What is the Alan Wake 2 performance update?

The new performance update includes a balanced graphics mode, which combines Alan Wake 2 Quality mode settings with Performance mode resolution, with a target frame rate of 40fps. It requires a monitor with a refresh rate of at least 120Hz.