Developer: 11 bit studios
Player Statistics
Updated: November 8, 2026 9:03 PMAverage players
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The Alters player count by month
The Alters has 1,010 players in-game right now, and the 24-hour peak is 1,040. The peak so far in November 2026 is 1,040 players, 432 on average.
| Month | Average players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 (so far) | 432 | +171 (+65.5%) | 1,040 |
| October 2026 | 261 | −1 (−0.4%) | 597 |
| September 2026 | 262 | — | 487 |
| February 2026 | 261 | — | 426 |
From SteamStat's own samples of the Steam player count since tracking began. Change compares a month's average with the month before.
At a glance
The Alters has 1,010 players in-game right now, 97% of its 24-hour peak of 1,040. The record since SteamStat started tracking it is 1,040 players, set on November 8, 2026. 15,618 Steam reviews rate it “Very Positive” (90% positive). Released on June 13, 2025 by 11 bit studios. Current price: $34.99.
What players say about The Alters
The Alters is widely recognized for its unique, high-concept narrative involving cloning and identity, which provides a deeply emotional and thought-provoking experience. While many players praise the base-building mechanics and artistic direction, the reception is divided regarding the constant, demanding social management of the clones, coupled with persistent technical issues.
What players like
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Unique narrative concept 22 of 58 reviews
Players frequently cite the cloning mechanic and the explore-your-alternate-selves premise as fresh and unlike anything else in the genre.
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Engaging base building 14 of 58 reviews
The resource management and structure-expansion mechanics are described as satisfying, rewarding, and well-integrated into the survival loop.
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Visuals and atmosphere 10 of 58 reviews
Reviewers highlight the high-quality Unreal Engine graphics and the immersive, alien planetary environments.
What players criticise
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Annoying interpersonal dynamics 18 of 58 reviews
A common complaint is that the clones are portrayed as demanding and whiny, turning the gameplay into an exhausting social babysitting chore rather than a survival experience.
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Technical instability 12 of 58 reviews
Numerous reports exist regarding game crashes, progression-blocking bugs, and difficulties with save files that have not been resolved.
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Constant time pressure 9 of 58 reviews
Some players feel the forced pacing and tight in-game day timers prevent them from enjoying the environment and story, leading to unnecessary stress.
Best for: Players who enjoy narrative-heavy sci-fi survival games with complex moral decision-making and base-management systems.
Not for you if: Players who prefer relaxed exploration without strict time limits or who find managing demanding, high-maintenance characters to be an aggravating experience.
The Alters — questions players ask
- Does the game suffer from bugs and performance issues?
- Yes, several reviewers report game crashes, issues with saves failing to load, and bugs that can block progression in certain narrative paths.
- Is the gameplay loop just about building?
- No, the experience is described as a mix of roughly 40 percent base-building and 60 percent narrative dialogue and character management.
- Is the game stressful to play?
- Many reviewers note that the game features strict time limits and constant objective timers, which can create a high-pressure environment.
Summarised automatically from 58 English Steam reviews — helpful and recent, positive and negative — on August 29, 2026.
Description
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.
Supported languages: english, french, german, spanish - spain, japanese, korean, polish, russian, simplified chinese, turkish, portuguese - brazil, ukrainian
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System Requirements
Windows
- 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
- 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
User Reviews
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The games is quite an experience from the stories standpoint. Globally my experience is positive. However, I am not too attached to all story branches and I quite dislike how a forced gate in act 2 is pushing toward a binary choice which seems to contradict the whole game experience. I don't know if I would finish the game but, the journey was interesting.
Wow, there's a lot to talk about with this game. There's the many themes the game touches on, the scope of a project like this, the limitations of a AA budget, and how the narrative underpins dual gameplay styles (adventure/exploration vs resource management). The thing is, I will probably agree with nearly every criticism made about this game, but I still love it. I would love to see 11 Bit Studios work on a sequel of some kind. I LOVE the giant wheel base and the central concepts of the game. This game is heavily limited by its' budget, but it's a work of love. Perhaps the studio should have reduced the scope of the game to create a more focused, refined gem, but as it is, it's still one of my favorites I've played the past few years.
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Uniqe gameplay, the dialog is intresting but there is way to much of it at begining i lisent to all of it but at at the midle point and end i just skiped moust of it since characters yap waaaay to much. 7.5/10 i wouldnt pay the full price but its worth it if you get it on a 15e discount or less.
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Additional Information
| Developer | 11 bit studios |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | June 13, 2025 |
| Metacritic | 85 |
| User reviews | 90% positive (15618) |
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