Alan Wake Cheat Codes

3 cheat codes for Alan Wake on PC.

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Skip Startup Videos (Misc)

Rename or delete the intro video files to launch straight into the game: navigate to the install folder and rename \data\videos\startup_remedy.bik (e.g. to .bak). Reverting the rename restores them.

Navigate to \Steam\steamapps\common\Alan Wake\data\videos and rename the startup videos (e.g. startup_remedy.bik) by adding .bak. Launch the game to confirm they're skipped.

Developer menu (Unlock All)

Add to the 2012 PC version's launch options: right-click Alan Wake > Properties > Launch Options. An in-game debug menu opens with level skip, weapon giving, light/ammo and health toggles. Does NOT work in Alan Wake Remastered.

-developermenu (Steam launch option)

In Steam: right-click Alan Wake > Properties > Launch Options, add: -developermenu. Launch; the developer menu opens in-game (function keys toggle its options). Works on the original 2012 PC version — NOT Alan Wake Remastered.

One-hit-kill / light immunity toggles (God Mode)

Within the developer menu, health/light options act as god-mode toggles for the campaign (original PC release only).

In Steam: right-click Alan Wake > Properties > Launch Options, add: -developermenu. Launch; the developer menu opens in-game (function keys toggle its options). Works on the original 2012 PC version — NOT Alan Wake Remastered.