Alan Wake 2 players on PC and consoles can now access new graphics features and stability improvements in a surprise update released on August 18, 2026. This patch, version 1.2.10, directly impacts visual fidelity for PC users by integrating AMD's latest upscaling technology. Players who rely on frame generation or have encountered specific gameplay bugs will find immediate fixes in this release.
Remedy Entertainment releases surprise patch for PC and consoles
Remedy Entertainment deployed this update to bring version 1.200.009 to the PC platform alongside version 1.2.10 for consoles. The PC update introduces support for FSR 4 and FSR Frame Generation, expanding the toolkit available for performance tuning. These additions allow players to adjust their visual settings with more granular control over rendering quality and frame rates.
The game now utilizes the Agility SDK for Opacity Micromaps and Shader Execution Reordering, which enables support across multiple GPU vendors. On systems where FSR Super Resolution is selected, FSR 4 is automatically enabled for supported graphics cards. Users can also manually enable FSR Frame Generation through the graphics settings menu if their hardware supports the feature.
Beyond graphics enhancements, the patch addresses several technical issues that affected gameplay and audio synchronization. Developers fixed lingering audio sync problems that occurred during cinematics on all platforms. The update also resolves a bug where the Crossbow Cult Stash blocked access to the Lighthouse in New Game Plus and fixes a potential crash triggered by using Quick Slots under specific circumstances.
Remedy Entertainment released the following official changelog to detail the changes in this update:
Improvements and additions
* [PC] Added support for FSR 4. FSR 4 is automatically enabled on supported GPUs when FSR Super Resolution is selected.
* [PC] Added support for FSR Frame Generation. The option is available in the graphics settings on supported GPUs.
* [PC] Opacity Micromaps and Shader Execution Reordering now use the Agility SDK, allowing support across multiple GPU vendors.
* Fixed lingering audio synchronization issues during cinematics on all platforms.
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.
* Other minor fixes and improvements
We looked at Alan Wake 2 patch notes earlier while tracking Remedy's recent updates. This release confirms the game's continued support for modern rendering techniques and stability improvements. Players should update their games to access these features and resolve the reported bugs.
Source: MP1ST
