2016-01-20 - Piranha Bytes are hiring (Animator m/f)

Piranha Bytes were looking for a senior animator who will be responsible for human animation. Position was filled.

2015-12-09 - ELEX Fanart Competition - winners selected

Thanks to all participants of our ELEX FANART COMPETITION and congratulations to the winners:
Artworks (pdf, ca 16MB)

2015-11-02 - ELEX Fanart Competition started

Participate in the ELEX FANART COMPETITION for a chance to see your own artwork in the game! Competition ends on November 30th, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. CET. For task and terms and conditions see below.
Competition description
Legal Terms and Conditions (English: pages 5-8)

2015-07-01 - Next Piranha Bytes game: ELEX

Piranha Bytes' next game will be ELEX, scheduled to be released in winter 2017 on Windows PC and console platforms. Find out more about the open-world roleplay game here:
ELEX web page
ELEX facebook page

2015-05-07 - Risen 3: Titan Lords will be released for PS4

Risen 3 will be released to PlayStation® 4 as Piranha Bytes' first game for that platform. Risen 3: Titan Lords - Enhanced Edition will be available worldwide starting 21st of August 2015. more about this

2014-08-12 - Risen 3: Titan Lords released

Risen 3 has been released for Windows PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Development had started 2012.

2014-04-10 - Risen 2 and expansions available DRM free for download

Starting today Risen 2 is also available for download at GOG.com. GOG.com is offering all games totally free of DRM.
direct link to Risen 2 Gold@gog.com
direct link to Risen 2@gog.com
direct link to Risen 2 Expansions@gog.com

2014-04-03 - Risen available DRM free for download

Starting today Risen is available for download at GOG.com. GOG.com makes a policy of offering all games totally free of DRM. direct link to Risen@gog.com

2014-02-25 - New Game announced: Risen 3: Titan Lords

Piranha Bytes announce new classic RPG on PC and Consoles download full press release (pdf)

2013-06-25 - Piranha Bytes now on Facebook

Piranha Bytes have joined Facbook - visit us at http://www.facebook.com/Piranha.Bytes

2012-12-12 - Risen 2 wins German Developer Award 2012

Risen 2 has been awarded the German Developer Award 2012 for best RPG.

2012-04-27 - Risen 2 (PC): released on Apr 27th 2012

Risen 2, Piranha Bytes' newest project has been released worldwide for PC.

2012-03-19 - Piranha Bytes were hiring (Console Programmer)

One place had already been filled, one remained open. Please refer to
Job Description (English)

2012-02-01 - Piranha Bytes were hiring (VFX Designer)

We were looking for a new team member for creating visual effects. Please refer to
Job Description (German language skills required)

2011-08-10 - New Risen 2: Dark Waters Website online

Piranha Bytes' newest RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters - scheduled to be released in 2012 for PC and consoles - has found its new home at www.risen2.com.
download full press release (pdf) / link to Risen 2 website

2009-10-02 - Risen: released worldwide on Oct 2nd 2009

Risen, Piranha Bytes' lastest project has been released worldwide on XBox 360® and for PC. This excludes Australia due to their somewhat strange age rating system which does not allow for content for a mature audience and the North Americas (PC available, Xbox360 version was postponed until I/2010).

2008-11-21 - JoWooD releases Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods

Piranha Bytes have not been involved with development. download full statement (pdf)

2007-06-06 - Pluto 13 GmbH clarifies on legal matters regarding Gothic®

Download (pdf) full statement.