Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 8, 2026, Panache Digital Games and Fictions have announced. The release will bring the open-world survival game to Nintendo platforms for the first time, alongside new features and improvements.
Players who own the game on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will receive a free upgrade to the respective PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S version. The upcoming improvements will also be available on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Originally released in 2019, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey has sold more than 2 million copies. The third-person survival game is set during the early stages of human evolution, tasking players with exploring an open world, expanding their clan and developing new abilities across generations. Players must also pass knowledge down through their clan as they progress through millions of years of evolution.
The December release will introduce documentary-style narration, a feature-rich photo mode and quality-of-life improvements. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will also receive full optimisation for the current-generation consoles.
Panache Digital Games and Fictions announced the release date as part of the Galaxies Autumn Showcase, alongside a new trailer confirming the December launch.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey will remain available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after the new versions arrive on December 8.
