11 bit studios S.A. is a Polish video game developer and

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based in

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. The studio was founded in September 2010 by former members of

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and Metropolis Software. The studio is most known for developing '' Anomaly: Warzone Earth'' (2011), ''

This War of Mine ''This War of Mine'' is a war survival video game developed and published by the Polish game development company 11 Bit Studios. The game, inspired by the siege of Sarajevo among other conflicts, differs from most war-themed video games by fo ...

'' (2014), '' Frostpunk'' (2018), '' Frostpunk 2'' (2024) and '' The Alters'' (2025).

History

The company was officially formed on 11 September 2010, founded by

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

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reversed

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, and ''

'', which was often praised by critics for its depiction of civilians in a city under a siege similar to the

siege of Sarajevo The siege of Sarajevo () was a prolonged military blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the ethnically charged Bosnian War. After it was initially besieged by Serbian forces of the Yugoslav People's Arm ...

. The studio's 2018 release, '' Frostpunk'', sold over 250,000 copies in its first three days. ''Frostpunk'' depicts a dystopian/late 19th century 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.

Games

Developed

Published

Canceled

Charity

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

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rebuild from Russia's invasion.

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