How many people are playing The Alters right now?

192 people are playing The Alters on Steam right now, making it the 1557th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 292 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Alters's all-time peak player count?

The Alters's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 18,120, reached in June 2025.

Is The Alters good? What do Steam reviews say?

90% of 15,636 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does The Alters cost on Steam?

The Alters costs $15.74 on Steam (US), 55% off right now.

Does The Alters work on Steam Deck?

The Alters is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Alters

by 11 bit studios · Released Jun 13, 2025

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Players now

#1,557

192

▲ 43.3%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

90% positive

Very Positive15,636 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)312.7K–938.2K

24h peak

292

Highest seen18,120

Jun 15, 202517 months ago

Price on Steam

$15.74 −55%

$34.99Lowest ever $15.74 Nov 2026

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Players +43.3% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:27 UTC · tracking since 2025-06-01

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Reviews

90% positive of 15,636 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Sep 10, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Build 25183440the current build when we started tracking68.2 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 10, 2026
PatchHotfix 2.2.1
Hello Jans, We are introducing small hotfix with sunrise, which you have reported recently in your feedback: Fixed the issue where sunrise wouldn't cause a proper game over, leading to other issues. Note: loading an invalid save file created after a sunrise wi…
Aug 18, 2026
PatchPatch 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…
Jul 30, 2026
PatchPatch 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…
Jul 23, 2026
PatchHotfix - 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 …
Jul 17, 2026
PatchHotfix - 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…
Feb 9, 2026
PatchHotfix 1.4.2
Hello Jans, After gathering your reports from the last patch, we’re happy to see that significantly fewer issues are being flagged at the moment. It seems that we also solved "Ghost Rebellion" problem flagged for a long time by some of you, which was quite dif…

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Sep 25, 2026
Vote for The Alters: Last Variable at the Golden Joystick Awards!
Hello Jans! We’re incredibly excited to share that The Alters: Last Variable has been nominated for Best Game Expansion at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026! 🎉 It means a lot to see that Last Variable is recognized alongside so many fantastic games. And now, we…
Jul 13, 2026
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 beginni…
Jul 10, 2026
The Alters: Last Variable Release Timezone Map
Hello Jans! The Last Variable Expansion will launch on July 13th!Check out when it will be available in your region: Take care! ~ 11 bit studios Team
Jul 3, 2026
The Alters: Last Variable | Gameplay Trailer
Hello Jans! Jan Scientist awakens with everything he's built, discovered, and created at your disposal. Now, forge a team of specialized Alters and solve the enigma of the Oasis before time - and the sun - runs out. The Alters: Last Variable expansion launches…
Jun 21, 2026
Авторы Frostpunk и The Alters сократили 8% штата
Польская студия 11 bit studios провела сокращения персонала. Как сообщает Insider Gaming , компанию покинули 20 сотрудников, что составляет около 8% штата. По состоянию на конец декабря 2025 года в студии работали 265 человек.
Jun 13, 2026
1st Janniversary!
Hello Jans! Today marks one year since the release of The Alters.Can you believe it? It's been one year since Jan's journey began, and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with a proper Janniversary!Over the past year, you've built bases, made i…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 90% on 2026-11-01 → 90% today (15,636 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale −55%$15.74 (was $34.99)
Oct 31, 2026Price$34.99

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

The Alters: Last Variable
$11.99−20%76% positive
The Alters: Original Soundtrack
$2.74−45%91% positive

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Trading cards

11 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.59, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $3.79.

Cheapest badges

Jan Shrink (Trading Card)$0.04

Jan Guard$0.05

Jan Dolski (Trading Card)$0.05

Jan Worker$0.05

Jan Refiner$0.05

Jan Technician (Trading Card)$0.05

Jan Scientist (Trading Card)$0.06

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Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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The Alters player count and quick facts

How many people are playing The Alters right now?: 192 people are playing The Alters on Steam right now, making it the 1557th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 292 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Alters's all-time peak player count?: The Alters's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 18,120, reached in June 2025.
Is The Alters good? What do Steam reviews say?: 90% of 15,636 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does The Alters cost on Steam?: The Alters costs $15.74 on Steam (US), 55% off right now.
Does The Alters work on Steam Deck?: The Alters is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

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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.

Developer: 11 bit studios
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Release date: Jun 13, 2025
Install size: 50 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Steam app ID: 1601570

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