Once Human
42k – 150k daily players
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.
Once Human is estimated to have 42k – 150k players a day. Around 2m – 6m accounts have played it in total. The range is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, then converted to daily actives and accounts — so it covers the Steam player base and will under-count a game played mostly through its own launcher or on console.
Player stats
Steam players today
16.2 thousand
Peak concurrent players on Steam today. Other platforms and launchers are not counted.
Estimated daily players
42 thousand – 150 thousand
How many people we think play Once Human on a given day.
Estimated total players
2.4 million – 6.3 million
How many accounts we think have played Once Human at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | ~320.8k | Up 2.4% |
| September 2026 | ~313.1k | Up 6.3% |
| August 2026 | ~294.7k | Up 0.7% |
| July 2026 | ~292.5k | — |
Community activity
Daily Once Human community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Steam concurrent players
79% positive · 191,594 reviews
16.2kDown 32% past month
Once Human recently drew 16,205 peak concurrent players on Steam, below its tracked high of 34,750 set on Sep 7, 2026. Steam activity is down 32% over the past month. Players have posted 191,594 Steam reviews, 79% of them positive.
Discord members
172,647 online now
835.3kUp 1.8% past month
The official Once Human Discord server has 835,261 members, with 172,647 of them online at the last check. Membership is up 1.8% over the past month.
Reddit members
134.2kUp 12% past month
The Once Human subreddit counts 134,238 members. Subreddit membership is up 12% over the past month.
Twitch viewers
172 live streams
4.3kDown 7.5% past month
Once Human recently drew 4,291 live viewers on Twitch across 172 streams; viewership peaked at 66,905 on Aug 25, 2026. Twitch viewership is down 7.5% over the past month.
YouTube subscribers
339kUp 1.2% past month
The official Once Human YouTube channel has 339,000 subscribers. The subscriber count is up 1.2% over the past month.
Trailer
Storyline
Unveiled by the research group Rosetta, "Stardust" is no ordinary substance. It is intricately linked to a host of weird phenomena that defy comprehension. Initially heralded as a catalyst for tech development, Rosetta's exploration of stardust ultimately triggered "Starfall": an eruption of the Great Ones burst forth from Rosetta's experimental monolith, disseminating "Stardust" far and wide. This unleashed a chain of anomalies: from biological mutations to societal disorder and the abrupt collapse of human civilization. However, a special group of individuals infected by stardust did not lose their sanity or mutate. Instead, they emerged with abilities and became known as "Metas". They soon became essential in the struggle against stardust and the endeavor to revive civilization. However, due to differing ideologies, the "Metas" split into different factions. Some, adhering to Rosetta’s idea of continuously evolving by absorbing deviant energy, choose to continue to serve Rosetta, and are known as the "Evolutionists". Some admire the greatness of the Great One and escape Rosetta to welcome the arrival of the lords of the Great One, known as the "Ascendants". Still, others hope to explore a new order that harmonizes with the deviations and deviants. You are one of them, and the organization you belong to is known as the "Mayfly". In a world teeming with deviations, the new order is written by you.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Once Human?
Once Human has an estimated 42,000–150,000 daily players and roughly 2,400,000–6,300,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of October 2026. The range is derived from Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, not from server data, so actual numbers may differ.
Is Once Human dead or still active?
No, Once Human is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 42,000–150,000 daily players as of October 2026.
How many players does Once Human have on Steam?
Once Human recently peaked at 16,205 concurrent players on Steam in a single day, and its highest tracked daily peak is 34,750. This only counts Steam — players on other launchers and platforms are not included.
How big is the Once Human Discord server?
The official Once Human Discord server has around 835,261 members (172,647 typically online).
When was Once Human released?
Once Human was released in July 2024 by Starry Studio.
What platforms is Once Human available on?
Once Human is available on Windows, Android, iOS, and PlayStation 5.