Once Human
Once Human launched globally on PC on July 9, 2024 and later reached mobile on April 24, 2025, delivering multiplayer open-world survival across PC, iOS and Android. The playable focus includes multiplayer open-world survival, sanctuary and territory construction, resource collection, combat against aberrations, and scenario-based seasonal servers. The latest tracked official activity is version: Anniversary Version. The listed access model is Free-to-play.
Latest update
The Anniversary Version is scheduled for July 10, 2026. An official developer blog says first-person mode will be added with the update and will support movement, weapon handling, melee attacks, item use, gathering and supply collection.
The tracked activity is Anniversary Version.
Release date and status
| Global release date | July 9, 2024 |
| Original launch platforms | |
| Current status | Released |
| Update model | Ongoing title updates, events, balance changes, and system updates |
Platforms and availability
Released availability covers PC, iOS and Android. A separate console version is in development for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S; the June-July 2026 console open beta is a test, not a full console release.
Gameplay overview
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game in a post-apocalyptic setting. Players gather resources, build a sanctuary, fight aberrations and move through scenario-based seasonal servers. Confirmed gameplay information includes multiplayer open-world survival, sanctuary and territory construction, resource collection, combat against aberrations, and scenario-based seasonal servers.
Story, setting, or main mode
The setting follows a world transformed by supernatural contamination and hostile aberrations. Scenario rules change the available environment, story and PvE or PvP emphasis from server to server. That premise sits within the game’s Open-World Survival, Multiplayer Survival, and Third-Person Shooter structure, so story context is kept separate from the mechanics and mode details covered in the gameplay section.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The profile includes an official launch trailer and current Google Play promotional images.
The gallery gives visual context for multiplayer open-world survival and sanctuary and territory construction.
Developer and publisher
Official NetEase material identifies Starry Studio as developer and NetEase Games as publisher.
Once Human is developed by Starry Studio and published by NetEase Games.
| Developer | Starry Studio |
| Publisher | NetEase Games |
| Official website | Once Human |
Download and availability
The released PC and mobile versions are free-to-play with optional purchases. The official console page says the planned PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will also be free-to-play.
System / Device Requirements
The official release FAQ lists Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-4460, 8 GB RAM and GTX 750 Ti 4 GB or Radeon R9 270 class graphics as minimum reference hardware. Recommended hardware includes an Intel Core i7-7700, 16 GB RAM and GTX 1060 6 GB or Radeon RX 580 class graphics with 55 GB SSD space. The PC release date is July 9, 2024. Minimum PC details list Os Windows 10 64-bit; Cpu Intel Core i5-4460; Ram 8 GB; Gpu NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 270; Storage 55 GB.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 | Intel Core i7-7700 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 270 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Storage | 55 GB | 55 GB SSD |