Is The Alters available on Xbox Game Pass?

2025 has been a big year for story-driven games, but few titles have made waves quite like The Alters. Made by the developers behind Frostpunk, this gripping sci-fi survival game sees you play the role of Jan Dolski, a lone worker trapped on a deadly planet.

For those wondering, The Alters is on the Xbox Game Pass from day one. As a result, subscribers had access to it immediately after its release.

The Alters is on the Xbox Game Pass from day one

The game launched as a day-one release on the service, meaning Game Pass subscribers got access to it the moment it dropped. It can be played on both PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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This isn’t just another filler title. The Alters has earned an impressive score of 84 on Metacritic, placing it among the highest-rated games of the year so far. Its addition to the Game Pass lineup continues Xbox’s strong 2025 streak, joining other hit titles like Citizen Sleeper 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

What makes The Alters special?

At its core, The Alters is a sci-fi survival game where you control Jan Dolski, who is stranded on a hostile planet. He must create alternate versions of himself, known as the Alters, to survive and build a functioning base. Each clone has its own personality and past, which makes decision-making deep and the story more personal and often emotional.

Manage your base and coordinate tasks between different versions of yourself to stay alive (Image via 11 bit Studios)

The game blends resource management, base expansion, and narrative depth in a way that’s both challenging and rewarding. Critics have praised its meaningful choices, atmospheric setting, and engaging survival gameplay, with many calling it a potential Game of the Year contender.

If you’re already subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, you owe it to yourself to try The Alters. It’s innovative, well-reviewed, and available at no extra cost.

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Ishant's love of gaming was inspired by the Witcher series, and though he prefers single-player experiences, he doesn't restrict himself to them and often plays It Takes Two and Chained Together with his friends.

When Ishant isn't analyzing or playing video games, he can be found indulging in the works of authors like Dan Brown, George R.R. Martin, and more.

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