Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey came out on August 27, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is developed by Panache Digital Games and published by Fictions and Private Division.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- August 27, 2019
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developer
- Panache Digital Games
- Publisher
- Fictions, Private Division
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
- Critic rating
- 65/100
How much is Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?
$39.99
On Steam (US store).
Source: Steam, checked . Base game on Steam’s US store; editions, other platforms and other regions can be priced differently.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS * | MinimumWindows 7 Sp1 64-bit | RecommendedNot listed |
| Processor | MinimumIntel Core i5-2500K or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T | RecommendedIntel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | Minimum8 GB RAM | Recommended8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | MinimumGeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or Radeon HD 7950 (3GB) | RecommendedGeForce GTX 980 (4GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8GB) |
| OS | MinimumNot listed | RecommendedWindows 10 64-bit |
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Languages (13)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Controller support
- Full controller support
- On Steam for
- Windows
Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.
Trailer
About Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a single-player survival game played from a third-person view and set in an open world. Players control a member of a hominid clan and manage its needs by eating, drinking, and sleeping while facing predators and other dangers in the wild. Exploring new places and being hunted can trigger a state of fear, which is offset by rewarding actions such as crafting tools and making discoveries. As the clan learns and grows, players unlock new skills through a neural development system and can switch between clan members, passing acquired abilities to future generations. The game has no structured narrative campaign and instead lets players shape their own experience.
Storyline
Set in the jungles of prehistoric Africa around ten million years ago, the game places the player in control of a clan of hominins, early members of the evolutionary line leading to modern humans. The world is an open, dangerous wilderness filled with predators and natural hazards, where every foraging trip, climb, and encounter carries risk. The player's goal is to keep the clan alive and guide it as it slowly grows, learns, and evolves. By exploring, making discoveries, developing new skills, and raising new generations, the clan gradually advances across a vast span of time toward becoming something new.
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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 2, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When did Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey come out?
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey came out on August 27, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Is Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey out yet?
Yes. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey came out on August 27, 2019 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
How much does Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey cost?
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey costs $39.99 on Steam (US store), as of November 2, 2026. Prices on other platforms and in other regions can differ.
What platforms is Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey on?
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Is Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey on PC?
Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
What are the Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey as Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or Radeon HD 7950 (3GB). The recommended spec is Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 980 (4GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8GB). The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is developed by Panache Digital Games and published by Fictions and Private Division.
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