{"id":8426,"date":"2026-08-23T14:25:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/once-human-ps5-xbox-launch-august-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T14:25:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:25:55","slug":"once-human-ps5-xbox-launch-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/once-human-ps5-xbox-launch-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Once Human Is Free on PS5 and Xbox This Week \u2014 PC Players Can Carry Over Their Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore gamers who\u2019ve spent hundreds of hours in <strong>Once Human<\/strong> 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 <strong>PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 25 August 2026<\/strong> \u2014 completely free. Asia players see the launch on <strong>26 August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Once Human on Console: What\u2019s New<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/once-human-console-combat-fps.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Once Human console version first-person gameplay showing players battling a giant mutant monster\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Starry Studio \/ NetEase Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The headline feature for the console launch is a <strong>brand-new first-person perspective<\/strong> that PC players have never had \u2014 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quality Mode<\/strong>: 4K at 60 fps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance Mode<\/strong>: up to 120 fps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PS5 players get full DualSense integration: distinct low-frequency rumbles for the game\u2019s towering Deviants, precise trigger resistance calibrated to different weapons during boss fights, and elastic tactile feedback on loot pickups. It\u2019s the kind of haptic work that rewards playing with a headset on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YRa7L46q7IE\" title=\"Once Human | Global Console Launch on Aug 25 (PT)\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Once Human | Global Console Launch on Aug 25 (PT) \u2014 via Once Human on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cross-Play and Cross-Progression with PC<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/once-human-console-creature-city.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Once Human giant Deviant creature towering over a ruined post-apocalyptic cityscape\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Starry Studio \/ NetEase Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the SEA community that has been grinding Once Human on PC since the July 2024 launch \u2014 and it was genuinely massive here \u2014 the most important detail is this: <strong>full cross-play and cross-progression across PC, PS5, Xbox and mobile<\/strong>. Link your existing account through Settings \u2192 Account \u2192 Link Account before the console launch and your character, items and progress carry over seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>That means Singapore\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Get at Launch<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/once-human-console-co-op-combat.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Once Human co-op combat showing two players with custom gear fighting mutant enemies in an industrial zone\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Starry Studio \/ NetEase Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Console players start with access to all six complete scenarios, dedicated PvP modes and Starry Studio\u2019s stated 300+ hours of content at launch \u2014 this isn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t tried Once Human yet, the console launch is an easy entry point \u2014 it\u2019s 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 <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">PS5 and Xbox storefronts<\/a> from 26 August SGT.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starry Studio&#8217;s post-apocalyptic survival game Once Human launches free on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 25 August globally, with full cross-play and cross-progression with PC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":8422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[491,730,731,64,96],"class_list":["post-8426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-free-to-play","tag-netease-games","tag-once-human","tag-ps5","tag-xbox"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/once-human-console-combat-fps.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2bU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5545,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/once-human-ps5-xbox-console-launch-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8426,"position":0},"title":"Once Human Hits PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 25 August \u2014 Free with New First-Person Mode","date":"July 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Once Human lands on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 25 August for free \u2014 cross-play, cross-progression, a brand-new first-person mode, and 300+ hours of content from day one.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/oh_ss1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7417,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/marvel-rivals-season-9-5-the-hood-vanguard-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8426,"position":1},"title":"Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Is Live \u2014 The Hood Enters as a Vanguard and PC Players Save 40GB","date":"August 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Marvel Rivals Season 9.5: The Mystery of Thebes is live now, adding The Hood (voiced by WWE's Damian Priest) as a new Vanguard. 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