Singapore gamers who’ve spent hundreds of hours in Once Human on PC are about to get a second home for their survivors: Starry Studio and NetEase Games are bringing their post-apocalyptic open-world shooter to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 25 August 2026 — completely free. Asia players see the launch on 26 August.
Once Human on Console: What’s New
The headline feature for the console launch is a brand-new first-person perspective that PC players have never had — you can toggle between first-person and the existing third-person camera at will, giving a more immersive feel for exploration and combat. On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S you also get a choice between two graphics presets:
- Quality Mode: 4K at 60 fps
- Performance Mode: up to 120 fps
PS5 players get full DualSense integration: distinct low-frequency rumbles for the game’s towering Deviants, precise trigger resistance calibrated to different weapons during boss fights, and elastic tactile feedback on loot pickups. It’s the kind of haptic work that rewards playing with a headset on.
Cross-Play and Cross-Progression with PC
For the SEA community that has been grinding Once Human on PC since the July 2024 launch — and it was genuinely massive here — the most important detail is this: full cross-play and cross-progression across PC, PS5, Xbox and mobile. Link your existing account through Settings → Account → Link Account before the console launch and your character, items and progress carry over seamlessly.
That means Singapore’s PC squads can now recruit their console-only friends without splitting lobbies, and anyone who wants to switch to a controller on the sofa keeps their full save intact.
What You Get at Launch
Console players start with access to all six complete scenarios, dedicated PvP modes and Starry Studio’s stated 300+ hours of content at launch — this isn’t a stripped port. Co-op scales from four-player squads up to eight-player Hive groups, and base-building remains as deep as the PC version.
The game is free to download with optional cosmetic packs (a US$9.99 Starter Pack and US$14.99 Radiance Pack for pre-orders if you want early cosmetics), but nothing paywalled affects gameplay.
If you haven’t tried Once Human yet, the console launch is an easy entry point — it’s one of the better-executed survival games to hit Asia in recent years, and free is hard to argue with. Check it out on the PS5 and Xbox storefronts from 26 August SGT.