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Once Human is a massively exciting experience set to arrive very soon. It’s an upcoming free-to-play open-world survival game, and it has a unique edge compared to all other games within the genre. Here you will find the release date and time countdown for when Once Human will come out along with other necessary information for its imminent launch.
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The release date and time countdown when Once Human will come out is almost over, and we cannot wait to begin playing.
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Once Human release date
The release date for Once Human is July 9th. This has been confirmed on the official OnceHuman_ Twitter account.
As mentioned, the game will be free-to-play. It is coming to Steam for PC, but it will also be available on the Epic Games store. As for whether it will come to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, the developer has left the door open to a console release sometime in the future.
When does Once Human come out?
The release time for when Once Human will come out is 2PM PT/5PM ET/10PM BST on July 9th. On their official socials, the developer has confirmed that it is a simultaneous global release for Steam and the Epic Games store on PC.
It is coming to mobile for iOS as well as Android via Google Play. Alas, it is coming to mobile devices after the PC launch. On Twitter, the developer has said “We will post the game’s release date on mobile platforms separately”. Although no launch day has been confirmed, the Apple store says it is expected September 26th.
Once Human release time US
- 2PM PT on Tuesday, July 9th
- 5PM ET on Tuesday, July 9th
Once Human release time UK
- 10PM BST on Tuesday, July 9th
Countdown
Below is a countdown to the game’s launch:
Can you preload Once Human?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to preload Once Human before its release. Official notification of this comes courtesy of the game’s Discord.
Because it is not possible to preload, you can only begin downloading the game on Steam and the Epic Games store once the release time passes.
PC system requirements
Below are the official minimum and recommended system requirements:
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750ti 4G / AMD Redeon RX550
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6G / AMD Redeon RX 580 2304SP / Intel ARC A380
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended
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