Community Cheat Table: Survival Toggles That Matter
Batoteiros
If you want lighter-touch tweaks, the community tables are great for survival QoL.
Suit Energy manipulation
Spending Adds Resources (buy things, gain mats)
Spending Keeps Resources (costs don’t deduct)
Freeze Time
How to use:
Open the .CT in Cheat Engine, attach to the game, and toggle options (usually 0 to 1). Set it, test it, then play it cool to avoid weird side effects.
Por: Dave
Max Your Materials: Cheat Engine Item Stacks to 999
Batoteiros
If you’re playing solo and just want to experiment, Cheat Engine can bump storage stacks to 999 the moment you open the Storage tab.
There are two popular scripts floating around that hook different reads in memory and force the displayed quantity to 999. The common scan patterns people use are: 8B 40 28 48 8B 5C 24 40 and 48 8B 0F 03 69 30.
You’ll need Cheat Engine, then attach it to the game process (TheAlters-Win64-Shipping.exe), load a cheat table, and toggle the script before opening Storage.
Patches can change addresses, so these may break after updates.
Always back up saves and keep this offline if you care about cloud sync or leaderboards.
Por: Dave
One-Click Power Trip: Trainer Highlights
Batoteiros
Prefer a plug-and-play option? A popular trainer suite lets you flip tons of toggles without fuss.
Instant build/research/production
Freeze time and game speed control
Unlock all storage items or set stacks to 999
Zero storage space checks
Unlimited energy and radiation filter, plus zero radiation
Fly and no-clip
Edit storage slots (1–30)
Works across major storefront builds; use their launcher app to keep it updated
Tip: Don’t mash conflicting options (like “free build” and granular resource edits) at once. Flip, test, then commit.
Por: Dave
Hidden Unlocks You’ll Stumble Across
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A few extras to keep on the radar.
Social Room Movies: Collect Jan’s keepsakes to expand the catalog, including the dev message and the Chris & Jack shorts.
Base Expansion Levels: Each tier widens your build grid and improves storage options; expect steep resource and Qubit requirements.
Tabula Rasa Path: A later Alter-creation twist with unique dialogue and consequences—worth exploring in a second run.
Por: Dave
Best Alters to Create First
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Want the smoothest ramp? Aim for this lineup.
Botanist (Act 1): Massive +100% Greenhouse efficiency. Better food = steady morale and fewer fires to put out.
Scientist: Speeds up research and lets you start climbing the tech tree sooner.
Doctor (Act 2): Faster healing and access to Feast meals for big mood bumps.
Technician vs Worker: Technician for repairs and maintenance spikes; Worker if you just need general throughput. Choose based on your bottleneck that Act.
Best Alters to unlock first in The Alters - optimal unlock order guide for early-game progression, prioritizing roles for research, healing, repairs, and base growth.
Por: Dave
Secret Message from Earth (Act 3)
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There’s a surprisingly wholesome dev message tucked into Act 3.
How to trigger: Build the Social Room and collect Jan Dolski’s scattered belongings during Act 3. One of the movie discs added to your collection plays a heartfelt clip from the developers.
Why it rules: It’s candid footage of the team talking about hopes, fears, and whether the game will resonate. It lands perfectly with the game’s themes about people behind impossible choices.
Por: Dave
Movie Nights with Chris & Jack
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Your Alters can unwind with a stash of short films that double as morale boosters.
Find movie reels while exploring and watch them in the Social Room.
Highlights include the sci‑fi sketch “Future Ex-Girlfriend” and other short bits from the Chris & Jack collection.
You can replay them as needed to steady crew mood and spice up off-hours.
Por: Dave
Placeholder AI Text Slipped In
Glitches
At launch, a few placeholder AI-written bits accidentally shipped in—like a Captain’s Log containing a very AI-sounding “Sure, here’s a revised version focusing purely on scientific and astronomical data:” line, plus some machine-translated non-English strings. The studio owned it and has been replacing those with handcrafted text post-launch. Keep your game updated if you want the corrected writing.
Por: Dave
Nasty Bugs Worth Knowing About
Glitches
Most of these have been patched, but here’s what to watch for if you’re on an old build or an unlucky save.
Guard chat softlock: A surveillance convo could freeze progression; fixed in a recent update.
Permanent refusal to work: Alters ignoring tasks across Act transitions; new runs safe, older saves may need rolling back.
Narrative loop meltdown: Infinite loops causing stutter, black screens, and even save corruption; now addressed.
If anything feels off after a patch, verify files and load from an earlier day.
The Alters patch 1.2.0 explained: major post-launch fixes, bug repairs, stability and QoL updates. See what 11 bit studios changed to squash crashes and softlocks in this update overview.
Por: Dave
Common PC Issues and How to Fix Them
Glitches
If your rig is acting up, try these quick wins.
UE-TheAlters crash: Restart the client, clear or rename suspicious DLLs in the install folder, delete config folders, test DirectX launch options, and update GPU drivers.
DLSS/FSR3 hiccups (Game Pass PC): After fixes, toggle V-Sync off/on to revive Frame Generation if it’s asleep.
Black screen after a Journey: Starting one too close to a rebellion timer could break day transitions; patched for new runs. Affected saves usually need loading from a pre-journey point.
Boost FPS and fix lag in The Alters on PC. This optimization guide covers settings tweaks, Windows power plan, driver updates, and tips to reduce stutter for smoother gameplay on Game Pass and Steam.
Por: Dave
Early-Game Survival Playbook
Dicas
Start strong so Act 2 doesn’t bully you.
Plant mining outposts ASAP. Prioritize Organics and Metals. Deep deposits beat surface rocks and double as fast travel anchors.
Assign Alters smartly. Technician = faster repairs. Doctor = fast cooking and radiation recovery. Miner = quicker mining. Guard = calms rebels in the Contemplation Room.
Pause often. Time never stops; even a cooking task can derail the day.
Mind base weight. Don’t spam Storage Tanks early—heavier rigs cost more energy to move.
Keep a safety stock: 3 Radiation Filters and 2 Repair Kits minimum.
Enable the Radiation Shield early; it burns 1 filter per day but saves your squad from costly injuries.
9 spoiler-free early-game tips for The Alters: improve survival with smarter mining outposts, Alter assignments, base management, and repairs to start strong and avoid costly mistakes.
Por: Dave
Mid- to Late-Game: Advanced Survival Habits
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Once you’re stable, keep the whole operation sane.
Mood monitoring: Check the Alters tab daily. Low morale = rebellions or worse. Fix with chats, movie nights, feast meals, or a stint in the Contemplation Room.
Emergency cache: Hoard Enriched Metals and ALX. When storms or events pin you inside, refine as needed to keep builds/research flowing.
Upgrade spacing:Base Expansion 2 is a huge QoL spike and converts small tanks into Medium Storage while adding space. It’s pricey but worth it.
Fast travel web: Place outposts to hop terrain safely and cut downtime.
Por: Dave
Trophy Planner: Minimize Repeats and Catch Missables
Guias
A couple of achievements are mutually exclusive, so blueprint your choices.
Bold Science vs Corporate Plug: opposing outcomes for a certain brain-mutation treatment. You’ll need two runs.
Map out which six Alters you’ll create in run one vs run two to cover unique lessons and storylines efficiently.
Keep a small checklist per Act (lessons, stories, arks) so late-game sprints don’t miss triggers.
Por: Dave
Achievement Roadmap: Lessons, Stories, and Arks
Guias
You can only create six Alters per run, so you’ll need multiple playthroughs to clean up.
Alter Stories: Her Last Wish (Technician), Hidden Truth (Scientist), Remaking Himself (Miner), Take It Easy, Dude (Shrink).
Base Building: Provide More (2nd Rapidium Ark), We Needed That (3rd), The Mission Comes First (4th), Exceed All Expectations (5th).
Pro tip: Plan which lessons and stories you’ll target each run to minimize repeats.
Best Alters unlock order guide for The Alters. Learn which Alters to recruit first, optimize run planning, and speed up progression for achievements and story completion.
Por: Dave
Research Priorities That Actually Matter
Guias
Spend research and samples like they’re your last.
Mission-critical first. Anything tied to outrunning the sun is top priority.
Grab the Recycler early for passive Organics and Magnetic Storm Analysis to keep the weather from wrecking your schedule.
Planetary Samples are scarce. Best buys: Radiation Repulsor (permanent safety), Advanced Enriched Metals Outpost, and Advanced Non-Metals Outpost for stronger income.
Don’t ignore connectors. Base Expansion tiers and Qubit Level gates unlock the good stuff further down the tree.
