11 Bit Studios
Polish video game company
11 bit studios S.A. is a Polish video game developer and publisher based in Warsaw. The studio was founded in September 2010 by former members of CD Projekt and Metropolis Software. The studio is most known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth (2011), This War of Mine (2014), Frostpunk (2018), Frostpunk 2 (2024) and The Alters (2025).
01History
The company was officially formed on 11 September 2010, founded by CD Projekt and Metropolis Software developers and staff members. Currently, they employ approximately 299 people. The company's goal is to create games suitable for both hardcore gamers as well as casual gamers. They are well known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth, a real-time strategy reverse tower defense game, and This War of Mine, which was often praised by critics for its depiction of civilians in a city under siege similar to the siege of Sarajevo.
The studio's 2018 release, Frostpunk, sold over 250,000 copies in its first three days. Frostpunk depicts a dystopian Victorian England that has been overtaken by the frost, and the player is tasked with managing humanity's last city. In 2020, it was revealed that the company was investing $21 million to fund the development of three projects and four games signed to its publishing labels. One of them, Frostpunk 2, was announced on 12 August 2021 and released on 20 September 2024.
02Games
Developed
| Title | Year | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Anomaly: Warzone Earth | 2011 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Anomaly: Korea | 2012 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows |
| Funky Smugglers | Android, iOS | |
| Sleepwalker's Journey | ||
| Anomaly 2 | 2013 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| Anomaly Defenders | 2014 | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows |
| This War of Mine | Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | |
| Frostpunk | 2018 | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Frostpunk 2 | 2024 | macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| The Alters | 2025 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Frostpunk: 1886 | 2027 | Microsoft Windows |
Published
Canceled
| Title | Platform(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Project 8 | Windows |
03Charity
The company announced in November 2022 that it would transfer proceeds from one of its most popular releases, This War of Mine, to organizations helping Ukraine rebuild from Russia's invasion.
Sources and credits
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