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Very Positive — 90% positive (19,889 reviews) · Metacritic 85 · 63 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Experience an award-winning, story-driven sci-fi survival game. Help Jan Dolski, the survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoil with his unconventional crew.
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Explore the depths of survival and self-discovery as you craft multiple versions of yourself to navigate the dangers of an alien world. Experience "The Alters," an immersive sci-fi tale developed by 11 bit studios.
About this game
Digital Deluxe Edition
About the Game
You have crash-landed on a lethal, radiation-soaked planet, and you are running out of time. A scorching sun that burns everything in its path is coming your way. Your only hope of survival is a massive mobile base too complex for one person to operate. You are forced to make a decision no human has ever faced: creating a crew of alternative versions of yourself.
But your solution may just become your biggest problem.
You crashed. You are entirely alone. The sun is a death sentence, and your mobile base must keep moving to outrun it. With no rescue coming, you must find a way to operate it, or you’ll die.
When the planet itself is your enemy, every second spent standing still brings you closer to ash.
To survive, you must move. To move, you need help. Forced to use the base’s advanced quantum technology and the planet’s unique resources, you must create The Alters: alternative versions of yourself. Brought to life by a supercomputer that turned your alternative life choices into reality, they are your only hope. They bring the specific expertise and capable hands you drastically lack, but they also bring their own human baggage.
A crew of ‘yourselves’ is a psychological nightmare. Every Alter arrives with distinct personalities, memories, and regrets. You aren't just managing resources. You are also a relationship manager to yourself, mediating conflicts and confronting your past choices lightyears from home.
As tensions rise, your Alters will clash over how to handle the mission. Keep them sane and keep them together, or your own egos will destroy your only chance of seeing Earth again.
Your rolling base is your lifeline, your factory, and your home. Customize and upgrade it to accommodate your growing crew. Research cutting-edge technologies, manage crucial life-support gear, and manufacture what you need to survive. Turn your base into a self-sustaining powerhouse capable of keeping both your crew fed and your systems humming.
You cannot hide inside the hull forever. To fuel your base and progress your research, you must step out onto the hostile planet's surface. Venture out into unpredictable anomalies and heavy radiation to mine essential resources.
But watch the clock, as every expedition is a high-stakes gamble against the oncoming burning sunrise.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Intel Core i7-6700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel Arc A570. 6+ GB video memory
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Disk
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, Intel Core i7-8700K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, Intel Arc A770. 8+ GB video memory
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Disk. Graphics (4K): AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. 10+ GB video memory
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 2.2.0
Hello Jans, We are coming back to you with another regular update, which should cover rest of the issues you have reported so far after the DLC release. Thank you for your ongoing feedback! Patch Notes: Resolved the most common causes of game crashes. Fixed an issue where Photo Mode did not save screenshots. Fixed an issue where starting a Journey with an active rebellion could cause the game to become unresponsive at the beginning of the next Act. Fixed an issue where DLC Alters were not properly awakened from the Womb in certain scenarios. Fixed an issue where resources could remain permanently reserved after starting a Journey while production was still active. Fixed an issue where Neutralizer Tower workplaces were unavailable after loading a saved game. Changed the default upscaler on Steam Deck to TSR. Fixed an issue where base objects were not properly animated after returning from exploration. Fixed an issue where Miner's arm remained visible after amputation. Take care! ~ 11 bit studios TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 2.1.0
Hello Jans, We're back with our first regular update since the DLC launched. This patch addresses most of the issues you've reported so far. We're also aware of a few additional issues that our team is currently working on, and we expect to resolve them in the next update. Thank you so much for your continued feedback! Patch Notes:Structures placed in a specific location in Remote Hill are now destroyed in new cycles even after the region is terraformed.Advanced Terraformation quest now updates correctly when reaching Misty Gorge through a specific root blockade. Fixed an issue where the framerate was locked to 60 FPS after the first dialogue in the DLC despite the frame rate cap being set to Unlimited. Fixed an issue where achievements related to Rapidium Arks did not unlock after meeting their requirements. Fixed an issue where more than one Extractor could be placed within a single deposit area. Fixed a soft lock in the Project Redemption quest that could occur if the Goo was picked up too quickly. Fixed an issue where the Miner could be assigned to the Research Lab after loading a save created before the Alter was created. Fixed an issue where the Gamer's Den was sometimes unavailable in Research. Fixed an issue where the player could fall into limbo during the final Epilogue cutscene sequence. Fixed an issue where Metals and Organics could become stuck in reserve despite there being no items in the production queue. Fixed an issue where the third Field Lab could rarely be missing from the Workshop. Fixed an issue where Time Boosters lost their effect after loading a saved game. Fixed an issue where players could drill more resource batches than intended with the "Advanced Drilling" SAM analysis buff. Fixed an issue where an empty Shallow Deposit remained marked on the Exploration Map after the player revisited it. Fixed an issue where graphics settings shown in the UI were not always correctly applied when launching the game. Implemented multiple performance im...Read full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix - 2.0.2
Hello Jans, As we promised here goes second part of our last week's hotfix packed with performance improvements Patch notes:Implemented multiple performance improvements across the game related to our transition to Unreal Engine 5.5. These changes affect many different systems and areas of the game, helping improve overall performance and stability.Fixed an issue where Frame Generation was not working correctly.Take care! ~ 11 bit studios TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix - 2.0.1.182
Hello Jans,Today's hotfix is strictly focused on performance optimization. This is the first of two planned updates, with the second scheduled for next week. Following our recent transition to the new Unreal Engine, we identified the engine upgrade as the root cause of most recent technical issues across industry, and these tweaks are designed to address them directly.Because this is a Friday deployment, we have opened a legacy Steam branch containing the previous live build. If the new patch breaks anything for you (we certainly hope not!), you can safely roll back to this branch with full save-file compatibility.Thank you for your ongoing feedback! If you experience any further issues, please don't hesitate to send them over to our support team. PATCH NOTES: - Implemented multiple performance improvements across the game related to our transition to Unreal Engine 5.5. These changes affect many different systems and areas of the game, helping improve overall performance and stability. - Fixed an issue where graphics settings shown in the UI were not always correctly applied when launching the game. If you encoutered issues after hotfix: To access rollback branch of The Alters 2.0.1:Open Game Properties: Right-click the game in your Steam Library and select Properties from the drop-down menu.Navigate to Betas: Click on the Betas tab located on the left side of the properties window.Select Your Branch: Click the Beta Participation drop-down menu on the right and select the "last_variable_2.0.1" from the list. Steam will automatically begin downloading the selected version. Take care,~ 11 bit studios TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)AnnouncementsOfficial
Last Variable Expansion is Available Now!
Hello Jans! The long-awaited moment has come. The Alters: Last Variable, a brand new story expansion is available now on Steam! This time, the spotlight falls on Jan Scientist. While the original mission may be over, his greatest challenge is only just beginning. A mysterious Oasis has appeared where nothing should be able to survive, becoming an obsession that no single mind can fully comprehend. Fortunately, Jan is never truly alone. To uncover the truth behind this impossible phenomenon, you'll once again assemble a crew of alternate versions of Jan, each bringing unique scientific expertise to the mission. A Geologist. A Biologist. A Chemist. A Physicist. Together, they will attempt to solve one of the greatest mysteries the planet has to offer. Grab Deluxe Edition with 35% Discount!: Watch the Launch Trailer below:What Awaits You in Last Variable?Start a new story and pick Last Variable from the main menu before or after the main scenario. A brand new story centred around Jan ScientistExperience an entirely new chapter that follows Jan Scientist after the events of the main game. Lead a team of scientifically minded Alters as they investigate the mysterious Oasis and search for answers hidden beneath the planet's surface. Explore and terraform new regionsThe Oasis is constantly evolving. Transform the environment to unlock new areas and valuable resources, but be prepared for the consequences. Every change to the landscape awakens the planet's defensive mechanisms, bringing more frequent earthquakes, deadly radiation waves, and other environmental hazards. Expand your base undergroundBuild across different soil types and unlock entirely new construction possibilities. Research advanced technologies and construct new modules, including the Cryosleep Chamber, allowing you to extend your mission and witness the long-term consequences of your scientific discoveries. Develop new technologies and establish Field LabsEach planetary cooldown creates a short opportunity...Read full article on Community Announcements (11bit miko)
