Numerous years have passed since the first game, andAlan Wake 2still sees the titular author trapped in the nightmarish Dark Place. Forced to roam around a twisted dream-version of New York, Alan Wake hasn’t yet given up hope on escaping.

While Alan is trapped in his nightmare realm, FBI Agent Saga Anderson arrives in Bright Falls as part of an investigation into ritualistic murders. When you play as Saga, you’ll explore the town and surrounding areas to uncover sinister secrets. Each storyline ties into the other, and here is how much time the game takes to play through.

A faded portrait of Alan Wake transposed over Saga walking through a forest.

How Long To Beat Alan Wake 2?

UsingHowLongToBeatas a reference, you can expectthe main story of Alan Wake 2 to be around 14 to 15 hoursto finish. A normal playthrough of Alan Wake 2 willtake longer than the first game, helped out by your time with the new character, Saga.

How Long To 100 Percent?

There are numeroushidden details in Alan Wake 2to discover, meaning you might want tofully explore each of the areasyou go through. Manycollectibles and upgrades can be found, such as specialWords of Powerfor Alan, or speciallunch boxesfor Saga.

Completionists looking to100 percent Alan Wake 2can expect to spendaround 23 to 25 hourscollecting everything in the game.

Saga standing in a dark forest, the only light is a flashlight and lamp post.

How Many Chapters Are In Alan Wake 2?

There are19 total chapters in Alan Wake 2. Since you play as both Alan and Saga, each character will have their own chapters. You play asAlan in the “Initiation"storyline, and asSaga in the “Return” storyline.

Return 9

Come Home

For the majority of Alan Wake 2, you will be able tofreely switch between Alan and Saga, meaning you cancomplete their chapters in different orders.

Saga standing in a forest at sunset in Alan Wake 2.