Before Marvel Rivals, NetEase Created a Game That Became Steam’s 7th Biggest Launch in 2024

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Before Marvel Rivals, NetEase Created a Game That Became Steam’s 7th Biggest Launch in 2024

NetEase Games might have one of the most successful hero-shooters on the market right now with Marvel Rivals, but it’s not the only big game under the publisher’s belt. Released last year, Once Human has also been one of the most successful live-service games as of late. If this is your first time hearing about it, you might be asking what it’s even about.

Once Human is a free-to-play survival sandbox title developed by Starry Studio and published by NetEase, which has found tremendous success in the last year. But the most surprising part of its success is that the game was only available on PC until recently. It just got a mobile launch, but the biggest question is, where is the PC port?

What are NetEase’s plans for a Once Human console port?

Once Human launched on PC on July 10, 2024, and immediately faced heavy scrutiny. If you remember, there was a big controversy over the game’s Terms of Service, which ended up being a nothingburger. There were also issues with servers and early optimization. And we saw proof of it because within 24 hours, Steam reviews were split nearly evenly between positive and negative.

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Soon afterwards, the game’s unique ideas and mix of horror and survival aspects quickly won players over. By July 14, Once Human had reached over 231,000 concurrent players on Steam, and just two days later, over 300,000 wishlists across all platforms, according to the developer.

At first glance, Once Human looked like another entry in the crowded survival genre. But the way it executes horror, sandbox exploration, and dynamic PvE/PvP content sets it apart. It’s like a mix of so many different games from Fallout to The Division to Days Gone.

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One of the best things Once Human has done is its monetization system. It features a gacha system, but its premium currency, Starchrom, can only be earned through gameplay. Paid content doesn’t give you an edge in PvP, and the battle pass avoids the kind of aggressive monetization seen in other live-service games.

The mobile version just came out, and a console port is next

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Despite all this success, the game is still very limited in terms of platform availability. The game recently got a mobile release, but a console port is still nowhere to be seen. The delay wasn’t due to a lack of interest from the studio. As early as November 2024, Starry Studio stated that once the mobile version was complete, consoles would be the next major priority.

Now that the mobile version is out, the devs are most likely focusing on a console port now. In a February 2025 interview with

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, lead designer Woody Wu confirmed that a PlayStation and Xbox version is “absolutely” part of the plan. However, there’s still no release window.

It seems like the wait for the console port is because of Starry Studio’s methodical approach to platform expansion. The devs think that a rushed port would compromise quality. They’ve instead opted to perfect each platform before moving on. We sure hope the port comes sooner rather than later.

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