Once Human, NetEase and Starry Studio's free-to-play zombie survival title, has expanded beyond PC and mobile to arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as of late August 2026. The console launch was announced during Gamescom's Opening Night Live event. Players moving to consoles will benefit from cross-play and cross-progression support, allowing them to carry over their existing progress and play alongside PC and mobile users.
The studio also revealed plans for the Isles of Abyss expansion, scheduled to release in October 2026. This content addition signals the developer's commitment to ongoing support for the survival game across its multiplatform ecosystem.
- Once Human now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with cross-play and cross-progression tied to existing PC and mobile versions.
- Isles of Abyss expansion arrives October 2026, marking continued post-launch content plans.
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Massively Overpowered
· Aug 26, 22:00 UTC
Once Human launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with crossplay support
Do you want the option to be surviving in a weird world of mechanical-organic monsters on both your PC and your consoles? Once Human has got you, fam; the game is now available and free-to-play on both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 cons…
MMORPG.com
· Aug 25, 21:00 UTC
Gamescom 2026: Once Human Launches On Xbox And PS5 Consoles; Announce New Expansion
During Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2026, NetEase and Starry Studio launched their zombie survival title, Once Human, on Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5. It also revealed the next expansion for the survival game.
Noisypixel
· Aug 25, 19:54 UTC
Once Human Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series, Isles of Abyss Expansion Arrives in October
NetEase Games and Starry Studio have launched free-to-play survival game Once Human for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as of August 25, 2026. The console versions join the existing PC and mobile releases with cross-play and cross-progres…