Once Human lands on PS5 as a free-to-play, open world survival shooter with base building, sitting in the same space as games like Rust and The Division style looting, but with a heavy supernatural twist. This PlayStation Store listing is a pre-order that takes immediate payment, even though the game itself will be free-to-play when it releases on 26 August 2026. In other words, you are paying for bundle bonuses rather than access to the game.
Should you pre-order a free-to-play game?
Only if you care about the extras. The draw here is the META PASS perks and cosmetics, which lean into progression and personalisation rather than giving an outright gameplay shortcut. If you just want to try the core loop, exploring a Stardust-infected world, capturing Deviants to automate your base, and mutating with anomalies, you can wait and download at launch.
- META PASS: 30 days of privileges plus 300 Crystgin
- Cosmetics: PlayStation-exclusive namecard, theme, cradle skin, wish machine skin, and weapon skins