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Once Human is a big hit at Steam Next Fest, but wishlists are a drop in the bucket

By NathanFeb 27,2025

NetEase's upcoming third-person shooter, Once Human, boasts over 15 million global pre-registrations, a significant achievement highlighted by its Steam Next Fest success. However, a closer look reveals a disparity between its mobile and PC performance.

While pre-registrations are impressive, only 300,000 translate to Steam wishlists. This highlights NetEase's PC-first approach, a strategic shift for a company traditionally focused on mobile gaming. Despite this, Once Human remains highly popular on Steam, attracting the largest demo player base during Steam Next Fest.

This situation underscores the stark contrast between mobile and PC gaming markets, with mobile platforms consistently demonstrating superior reach and discoverability, even for established developers like NetEase.

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While NetEase's PC focus is understandable and not inherently negative, the data reveals the challenges in achieving comparable visibility and player engagement on PC compared to mobile.

Meanwhile, while awaiting Once Human's release, explore our curated lists of the best and most anticipated mobile games of 2024. These lists offer a selection of high-quality mobile titles to keep you entertained.

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