This War Of Mine Sale Raises Relief Funds For The Ukrainian Red Cross

Russia has openly attacked and invaded Ukraine after weeks of mounting tensions between the two countries, with dozens of Ukrainian citizens reportedly killed by bombings. The world is watching this historic (and frightening) incident unfold. Now, there are efforts to aid the civilians who have been caught up in it. 11Bit Studios was behind the popular 2014 anti-war survival title, This War of Mine. 

11Bit, a Polish studio, has announced it is heavily discounting This War of Mine, its expansion and console port The Little Ones, and its DLC across all platforms for the next week. The game is currently 75-8o% off, dropping it down to $4.99 on Steam and $3.99 on consoles. The Ukrainian Red Cross will receive 100 percent of all the proceeds from this sale. In This War of Mine, players oversee and care for a group of civilian survivors of a devastating conflict in a commentary of the horrors of war. You can read 11Bit’s full statement below. 

The Russian military attacked Ukraine today – one of our neighbors. As a Polish game studio and creators of the globally recognized anti-war game, This War of Mine – one that directly speaks about the suffering and misery of civilians who are affected by war –  we’d like to hereby announce our company statement: we stand against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Without action, mere words will not be meaningful. Timing is also crucial. So, for seven days, All profits from This War of Mine (all its DLCs) on any platform and store, as well as all other platforms, will go towards a special fund. This money will go to support the victims of war in Ukraine to the Ukrainian Red Cross within a week. 

Let this message be heard with all that you know and everything else about the war. We, developers and players together, can do all we can to help the victims of war-ravaged Ukraine.

11 Bit isn’t the first European Studio to condemn the attacks. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GSC Game World 2 is an independent developer based out of Ukraine. posted its own callFor support, say in part:

Today, Ukraine is officially under the control of Russia’s Federation. We woke up to the sound of weapons firing and explosions, but our country is prepared to defend its independence and freedom, as it is strong and capable of defending itself. We don’t know what the future holds, but we believe in Ukraine and are confident of its armed forces. 

All our gaming colleagues are hereby addressed: players, bloggers and anyone else who saw this message in their newsfeed. Please share it, be supportive, and assist those in need.

You can help your neighbors abroad by donating directly to the Ukrainian Red Cross.