Forged in the spirit of meaningful entertainment, The Alters is a base-building survival game driven by life-defining choices and exploring the diverse paths one could take. The inhospitable planet where Jan crash-landed is turning toward a massive sun, causing radiation levels to soar; in this desperate race against time, Jan must harness local Rapidium crystals to create his many versions: the “Alters”.

Have you ever considered how your life could have been altered if you had made different decisions? How might your personality or way of thinking be adjusted if you’d chosen a particular education or one professional path over another? The Alters is a game focused on those tiny, binary decisions that often happen in nanoseconds but have the potential to influence an entire lifespan.

Set within an ever-moving mobile base, both teamwork and building a wide range of expertise are indispensable for survival. By selecting diverging paths for the other Jans during the alteration process, they acquire distinct skill sets. They become invaluable, not only for maintaining the base, but also for tasks like cooking, crafting tools for surface exploration, and gathering essential resources.

However, the Alters are more than mere resources. They are sentient beings with their own emotions, problems, goals, and sometimes, existential doubts about their purpose. Despite their differences, their collective goal is to escape, echoing Jan's determination to survive: I'll just do it all by myselves.

The Alters begs a simple question surrounding life-changing moments and the decisions people make: What if…?

11 bit studios is proud to celebrate a major milestone for its latest original IP.

When the earliest ideas for The Alters began circulating around the studio in early 2020, they were filled with promise. Over the years, encouragement came steadily - from journalists, creators, and later, from players who experienced the demo and saw the potential.

And yet, as with any ambitious new endeavour, a quiet question remained: Would the gameplay click? Would the themes resonate? Would players find something of themselves in Jan Dolski, our flawed, but determined protagonist?

With a heartfelt reception from critics and gamers alike, we’re thrilled to share that over 280 000 of you have already joined this deeply personal space mission across PC, XBOX Series X/S and PlayStation 5. On top of it, 1 million Steam users have the game on their wishlists. Thank you for making The Alters a part of your story.

And of course - thank you to the many versions of Jan. This journey wouldn’t be possible without your grit and drive to survive.

Just like a classic piece of science fiction, The Alters allows players to investigate a compelling—and at times relatable—topic through the lens of its uniquely futuristic setting. Including the concept phase, the game, made by one of the three in-house development teams at 11 bit studios mostly assembled from the creators of This War of Mine, has been in development for almost four years and it’s powered by Unreal Engine.

The Alters is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on June 13, 2025.