COSM-GAME Once Human
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in Nalcott after Stardust contamination transformed people, wildlife, objects, and the environment. As a Meta-Human, players scavenge resources, manage survival needs, craft and customize weapons, build movable territories, and capture Deviants that can fight or work at the base. Its Scenario system supports distinct PvE and PvP experiences, while blueprints, Mods, character progression, cooperative exploration, and base building form the longer-term survival loop.
Game summary
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Latest update
Version 3.0.1 went live after the July 9, 2026 PT maintenance. Starry Studio added First Person Mode, Dreamy Maelstrom, RaidFest, a free dye system, new weapons, armor, Deviants and anniversary rewards; the event runs through July 30 server time.
Starry Studio’s July 17 bug-fix notice is the newest official patch note available during this check. It fixes first-person switching during the beginner stage alongside territory, shop, input and scenario issues.
Release date and status
Starry Studio released the Windows PC edition on July 9, 2024. NetEase Games launched iOS and Android globally on April 23 PT and April 24 UTC, 2025; the confirmed PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S editions release on August 25, 2026.
| Global release | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | WorldwideLoading BaySteamEpic Games StoreGoogle PlayApp Store |
Platforms and availability
The live editions run on Windows PC, iPhone, iPad and Android. NetEase Games lists PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC as the next editions, with full cross-play and cross-progression through linked accounts.
Gameplay and setting
Players explore Nalcott, gather resources, craft weapons and equipment, construct territories, capture Deviants and fight Stardust-altered creatures. Scenario servers change maps, objectives and rules across cooperative PvE, competitive PvP and RaidZone structures, while Version 3.0.1 supports both first-person and third-person play.
The player is a Meta-Human surviving after the Starfall spread Stardust across the world. Nalcott’s settlements, factions, anomalies and aberrations frame an ongoing mystery, while each scenario supplies its own main objectives, server rules and seasonal progression.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The console release trailer presents territory construction, open-world expeditions, Deviant companions, large aberrations and first-person combat. The screenshots cover the same survival systems across exploration, building, encounters and multiplayer scenarios.
Developer and publisher
Starry Studio develops Once Human and co-publishes the Steam edition with NetEase Games. NetEase Interactive Entertainment publishes the Apple, PlayStation and Xbox editions, while Google Play lists Exptional Global for Android.
| Developer | Starry Studio |
| Publishers | Starry StudioNetEase Games |
| Official website | Once Human |
Download and availability
The Windows edition is free through Steam or the official PC launcher, while mobile downloads use Apple’s App Store and Google Play. PlayStation Store and Xbox list the free console base game with optional paid preorder bundles and in-game purchases.
System / Device Requirements
Steam’s current Windows listing supplies the PC table. Starry Studio’s mobile launch chart supplies the iPhone and Android tiers; the iPad row combines its official supported-device list with Apple’s published iPadOS floor because no separate iPad RAM tier is available.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 or Snapdragon X | Intel Core i7-7700 or Snapdragon X2 Elite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 4 GB, AMD Radeon RX 550, or Qualcomm Adreno X1 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 2304SP, Intel Arc A380, or Qualcomm Adreno X2 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB; SSD recommended | 100 GB; SSD recommended |
| Network | Broadband internet | Broadband internet |
| Mobile platform | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | iPhone XS; iOS 12+; 4 GB RAM; 25 GB storage | iPhone 13 Pro; iOS 15+; 6 GB RAM; 25 GB storage |
| iPad | Supported examples: iPad Air 2020, iPad 10th generation, iPad Pro 2018 or later, or iPad mini 6; iPadOS 12+; 25 GB storage | Newer supported examples: iPad Air 5, iPad Pro 2022 or 2024, or iPad mini 7; iPadOS 12+; 25 GB storage |
| Android / HarmonyOS | Android 8.0+ or HarmonyOS 3.0.0+; Snapdragon 845, Dimensity 1100, Kirin 9000, or Exynos 1080; 6 GB RAM; 25 GB storage | Android 9.0+; Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or Dimensity 9000; 8 GB RAM; 25 GB storage |