# Once Human

> Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

## Game facts

- Developer: Starry Studio
- Publisher: NetEase Games, Starry Studio
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jul 10, 2024
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC and MOBILE
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Action, Shooting
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460/)
- Playtime: Main + some extras 2,622 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/once-human)
- Languages: Interface: German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Korean (South Korea), American English, Chinese (China), French (France), Chinese (Taiwan), Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish; Subtitles: German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Korean (South Korea), American English, Chinese (China), French (France); Audio: American English, Chinese (China) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/once-human)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Extremely rich content and playtime, including exploration, building, crafting, and combat, despite being free
- Well suited for playing with friends and supports cross-play between PC and consoles
- Large scenario maps and varied items and activities encourage exploration and long-term play

### Weaknesses

- Performance and stability problems occur after updates, including server errors, crashes, and an increase in bugs
- The mobile version has lower quality and less comfortable controls than PC, along with lag and large installation and patch sizes
- Server wipes and restrictions on character transfers and deletion inconvenience both long-term and casual players

## Links

- [Once Human on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4945)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4945/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T21:15:47.344Z