This War of Mine — patch notes and updates
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| Quick Steam Files Reorganization | 2026-02-18 | Hello Everyone, Recently we’ve updated our file structure on Steam and reorganized them for you to make smoother updates in the future. What this means for you:Future updates will be smaller and faster to download - Steam will only download the necessary changes instead of entire folders.One-time full download: you need to download the entire game again this time. Take care, ~ 11 bit studios Team |
| This War of Mine turns 11! Nominate it for Labour of Love on Steam Awards 2025! | 2025-11-24 | Hello everyone,Today marks a very special milestone. 11 years ago on this month, This War of Mine was released to the world - built around a message that remains painfully relevant. The number feels symbolic this year. Over more than a decade, your support has carried this project further than we ever imagined. Players, teachers, volunteers, and entire communities have helped keep its story alive, ensuring its message continues to resonate with new generations.Thanks to you, This War of Mine has become more than just a game. It has become a reminder, a conversation, and a testimony to the human cost of conflict.If you feel that this journey d |
| This War of Mine T-shirts and Hoodies are available! | 2025-08-06 | Hello everyone, Last week we have launched our official 11 bit merch store, with a brand-new collections featuring designs from your favourite games. For the first time ever we also created clothing merch featuring This War of Mine Hoodie and T-shirt! Check them out below: Make peace, not war. These hoodie and T-shirt were created for all those who would like to embed their experiences from playing This War of Mine deeply into their memories. Check out all our products here: http://tiltloot.com/collections/11-bit-studiosYou can get it all with a 15% discount by redeeming the code: “Dolly”! And this is just the beginning, more is on the way. I |
| This War of Mine: Final Cut is 90% on From Poland With Love Sale | 2025-08-05 | Hello everyone, To celebrate the incredible creativity of the Polish game development industry, we're proud to take part in the "From Poland With Love" sale on Steam! As part of the event, our acclaimed title This War of Mine is available at a massive 90% discount. Step into the war-torn city of Pogoren and experience the harsh reality of survival from a civilian’s perspective. It’s a powerful, emotional journey that continues to resonate with players around the world until today. This special offer is only available until August 11th, so don't miss your chance to experience one of the most impactful games of its kind. ~ The 11 bit studios Te |
| This War of Mine -95% off! | 2025-06-09 | Hello everybody, This Friday marks the release of The Alters game which is the spiritual heir to this legendary title. That's why we decided to offer the biggest discount ever on This War of Mine: Now you can get it with 95% discount until June 23rd. Why this discount is not accidential? The Alters have a lot in common with This War of Mine in terms of mechanics and the idea that stood at their creation, as the same team of developers worked on both of these games. Check out the recent video in which we compared the two games and why is it must-try: The Alters will launch June 13th. ~ 11 bit studios Team |
| If you played This War of Mine, check this out | 2025-03-07 | In 2014 we released This War of Mine, a game that reshaped how we experience storytelling in video games. It offered a haunting perspective on the horrors of war, forcing players to make impossible choices to survive. Now, with The Alters, we’re taking you on a new, deeply personal survival journey – one that shares familiar themes but unfolds in an entirely different setting. How do these two games compare? In This War of Mine, you guided a group of civilians struggling to stay alive in a besieged city. Their survival depended on resource management, tough moral decisions, and the ability to hold together in a world that had fallen apart. In |
| [UPDATED] Modding Tools Fix | 2025-01-23 | Hello everyone, This update fixes a missing file prompt issue that would occur when trying to edit an existing mod. Thank you for your reports - we deeply appreciate you keeping This War of Mine's modding scene alive! UPDATE: We released another hotfix for Mod Tools that addresses the issues of missing .xml file |
| Steam Deck fix | 2025-01-09 | Hello everyone, We've just launched an update that fixes Forget Celebrations DLC not working properly on SteamDeck. Take care, 11 bit studios |
| Forget Celebrations DLC update | 2024-12-18 | Hello everyone, We've just released an update for This War of Mine with the following improvements related to Forget Celebrations DLC: Fixed game crashing while switching between story and base game mode Fixed a bug with old Katia character visiting during gameplay Main Menu button adjustments Localization fixes Take care, 11 bit studios |
| Forget Celebrations Charity DLC Out Now! | 2024-12-11 | Hello everyone, Forget Celebrations Charity DLC for This War of Mine is out now! All studio proceeds from Forget Celebrations will be donated to support our charity partners in this anniversary initiative: War Child, Amnesty International, Liberty Ukraine, and Indie Games Poland. Watch the launch trailer: Take the opportunity to revisit the besieged city of Pogoren with Katia, a seasoned war correspondent and one of the citizens you may remember from This War of Mine. The DLC opens with Katia struggling to write a book about the tragedies of people affected by conflicts. A sudden missile attack shatters Katia’s home and draws her work to a st |
| Forget Celebrations Charity DLC Update | 2024-12-09 | Hello everyone, This update prepares the game for the launch of Forget Celebrations Charity DLC which will arrive on Steam on December 11th for $2.99. All proceeds will support Liberty Ukraine Foundation, Amnesty International, War Child, and Indie Games Poland. We invite everyone to join us in making a difference. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323700/This_War_of_Mine_Forget_Celebrations_Charity_DLC/ Take care, 11 bit studios |
| Nominate This War of Mine for the Steam Awards 🏆 | 2024-11-28 | Hello everyone, Ten years ago, we released This War Of Mine - a game we hoped would shed light on the devastating realities of war. A decade later, its somber message feels more urgent than ever. Thanks to your unwavering support over the last decade, the game continues to touch and inspire countless people around the globe. Now, you can honor this journey together by nominating This War of Mine for the Steam Awards as Labor of Love. While we cannot celebrate amidst ongoing conflicts, staying silent feels equally wrong. That's why, on the exact anniversary of the game, we've introduced Charity DLC: #ForgetCelebrations. Forget Celebrations Cha |
| Forget Celebrations Charity DLC Release Date and Vinyl Announcement | 2024-11-26 | Hello everyone, Ten years ago, we released This War Of Mine - a game we hoped would shed light on the devastating realities of war. A decade later, its somber message feels more urgent than ever. While we cannot celebrate amidst ongoing conflicts, staying silent feels equally wrong. That's why, on the exact anniversary of the game, we've introduced Charity DLC: #ForgetCelebrations. We are now ready to announce that it will launch on December 11th on Steam for $2.99. All proceeds will support Liberty Ukraine Foundation, Amnesty International, War Child, and Indie Games Poland. We invite everyone to join us in making a difference. Wishlist now: |
| 10 facts about This War of Mine | 2024-11-19 | Hello everyone, To honor This War of Mine's 10th anniversary last week, here are 10 facts about the game. Let us reflect on the past decade, and despite all the efforts, the game's mission is far from over, as there's still much more to be done. #ForgetCelebrations Add Forget Celebrations charity DLC to your wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323700/This_War_of_Mine_Forget_Celebrations_Charity_DLC/ 10 facts about This War of Mine: This War of Mine is now 10 years old. The game was initially released on November 14, 2014. Over 10 million people have played the This War of Mine. Over 21% of players have completed the game by making i |
| Forget Celebrations, a new This War of Mine Charity DLC coming soon. | 2024-11-14 | Hello everyone, Today marks the 10th anniversary of This War of Mine. A decade since its release, the game’s mission to shed light on the civilian cost of war is far from over. That’s why, very soon, the game will receive a new charity DLC, Forget Celebrations. In this new story, you’ll return to war-torn Pogoren to follow the story of Katia, a seasoned war correspondent. While struggling to write a book on the brutal realities of war, a missile attack devastates her home, forcing her into an even harsher fight for survival and the recovery of her gathered material. All studio proceeds from #ForgetCelebrations will be donated to support our c |
| Golden Joystick Awards Nominations | 2024-10-11 | 11 bit studios Honored with Three Golden Joystick Award Nominations And It’s Thanks to You! Hello Citizens! We're thrilled and deeply grateful to share that 11 bit studios and two of our games have been nominated for the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards. These nominations wouldn't be possible without you - our incredible players and community. Your support, feedback, and passion have been the driving force behind our work, and we can't thank you enough. Studio of the Year Nomination 11 bit studios has been nominated for "Studio of the Year". This nomination is as much yours as it is ours. Every game we create is shaped by your experiences and feed |
| This War of Mine's spiritual successor demo now available! | 2024-06-13 | Hello everyone, As 11 bit studios we're known mostly as the developers of This War of Mine and Frostpunk but there are more games we're working on! The Alters is a title developed by a team that consists of many former This War of Mine creators and as such is in many ways a spiritual successor to this cult game. While the setting is totally different, taking you to a distant planet instead of a war-torn city, the game aims to ask as many important questions. Just like in This War of Mine, The Alters’ main protagonist faces impossible odds and must discover how far he is willing to go in order to save his life. See the latest Gameplay Trailer: |
| This War of Mine - a glimpse of the future | 2024-01-25 | How the time flies! This War of Mine celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. So far it has sold over 9 million copies worldwide, yet we’re sure that even more people will receive its powerful message during upcoming days. That’s because, until January 29th, you’ll be able to play This War of Mine for free on Steam! On the same occasion, we’ve also decided to update the game's menu. The newsfeed you’ll now find there has been designed to better stay in touch with you. This new feature is subtle and aesthetically restrained so rest assured that its contents will be informative and will not include any banners or brazen marketing messaging. T |
| The Invincible is out now! | 2023-11-08 | Hello everyone, The latest game from 11 bit studios, developed by Starward Industries has landed! Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science. The Invincible is ready for launch. We are extremely grateful for your continuous support over the last years and happy that we could finally bring this unique, hard sci-fi adventure to you. And if you wonder how much there is to uncover, let us say tha |
| INDIKA | Announcement Trailer and Statement | 2023-10-18 | Hello everyone! INDIKA is a unique, narrative-driven adventure set in a parallel 19th-century Russia. Watch the Announcement Trailer and Statement from the developers to learn about the game and how Russia’s unjust invasion of Ukraine affected the working relationship between Odd Meter and 11 bit studios. In INDIKA, players assume the role of the titular nun, Indika, embarking on a mind-bending journey to explore the duality of good and evil and the understanding that nothing is absolute. At its core, INDIKA is a third-person perspective adventure game, blending exploration with environmental puzzles and a touch of platforming. However, steep |