A player fights the Treant boss in Once Human in anticipation of the mobile release into closed beta.
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Once Human Mobile requirements & how to join the closed beta

It's about to get mobile!

Once Human is officially coming to mobile after the initial technical tests proved successful, and the Closed Beta starts in just a few days. If you’d like to participate, you’re in the right place. I’ll tell you exactly how to join the Once Human Mobile Closed Beta in this article.

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I’ll also cover the mobile requirements for the game, so be sure to check that out as well.

Once Human Mobile system requirements

The Once Human minimum and recommended system requirements for mobile devices on both Android and iOS.
Image via Starry Studios

In order to play Once Human on mobile, you’ll need to fulfill the minimum requirements, as shown in the above image. This means that on Android you’ll need Android 9.0, 6GB of RAM, 25GB of storage, and one of the following chipsets:

  • Shapdragon 845
  • Dimensity 1100
  • Exynos 1080
  • Kirin 8000

Meanwhile, on iOS, you’ll need at least an iPhone XS running iOS 13, 4GB of RAM and 25GB of Storage.

A Snapdragon 8+ or Dimensity 9000 is recommended on Android, and the iPhone 13 Pro is recommended on iOS.

How to sign up for the Once Human Mobile closed beta

The steps to pre-register for the closed beta are simple. Follow this method and you’ll be playing Once Human on your mobile in no time.

  • Go to the Once Human official website.
  • Click on “Play Free Now”
  • Buttons should pop up — click on either the iOS or Android button or scan the QR Code with your mobile device.
  • You may be required to log in. Afterward, click on the “Pre-Register” button or on “Pre-Order” (iOS).
  • You’re all done!

And that’s all you’ll need to do to apply for the Once Human Mobile closed beta. While there is no official communication regarding limited space, it stands to reason that the developers could make a call regarding access to the closed beta at any point, so I would advise haste if you don’t want to miss out.

Once Human Mobile closed beta release date

The closed beta for Once Human on mobile is set to go live on November 28 at 7 pm PDT, which translates to midnight on 29 November in the UTC timezone.

While I don’t know exactly what the Once Human closed beta will look like on Mobile, it’s very likely that Acid will be a crucial resource there as well, so you may want to learn how to farm Acid in Once Human.


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Kyle Ferreira
Kyle's been writing and gaming since Battle Tanks was a thing, since Mario offered us a fun new adventure, and since the Sega Genesis was cutting-edge new technology. He loves writing about games, and can often be found checking out small indie titles for inspiration.