Status: Confirmed. Honeycomb: The World Beyond goes live worldwide on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 16:00 UTC. The launch time is the same everywhere, so the wait simply shifts depending on your local clock. Developer Frozen Way and publisher Snail Games USA have held to this date since first announcing it, and no delay has been signaled this close to launch.
Quick answer: The game unlocks at 16:00 UTC on September 8, 2026, which is 9:00 AM PDT, 12:00 PM EDT, and 6:00 PM CEST. If it is already past that time where you are, the game is playable right now.
Release time: September 8, 2026 at 16:00 UTC (9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM CEST)
Release times by region
Servers unlock at a single global moment. The table below converts 16:00 UTC into common time zones so you know exactly when you can land on Sota7. Regions east of Europe roll over to September 9.
| Time zone | Local release time |
|---|---|
| PDT (US West) | 9:00 AM, Sep 8 |
| EDT (US East) | 12:00 PM, Sep 8 |
| BRT (Brazil) | 1:00 PM, Sep 8 |
| UTC | 4:00 PM, Sep 8 |
| BST (UK) | 5:00 PM, Sep 8 |
| CEST (Central Europe) | 6:00 PM, Sep 8 |
| IST (India) | 9:30 PM, Sep 8 |
| CST (China) | 12:00 AM, Sep 9 |
| AEST (Eastern Australia) | 2:00 AM, Sep 9 |
You will know the game is live when the store page switches from a wishlist prompt to a purchase or install button, and when the countdown above reaches zero.
Where to buy Honeycomb: The World Beyond
The game launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at the same time. On PC it is available through two storefronts.
- Steam — the primary PC listing, with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing support.
- Epic Games Store — a second PC option for players who prefer that launcher.
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — console versions release on the same date and time.
If you want to be ready the moment it unlocks, add it to your wishlist so you are notified at launch.
Try the free demo before launch
A free demo is already available on Steam, so you can test the game before committing. Each demo session ends after two hours of playtime or once you reach a set point in the main questline, whichever comes first. Starting a new game resets the timer, and you can restart as many times as you like.
The demo lets you land on the planet, gather your first resources, try basic base-building, and use the bioengineering tools. It is a straightforward way to check performance on your setup ahead of the full release.
What you’ll be doing on Sota7
You play as Hennessy, a bioengineer sent by EON Corp to the alien planet Sota7 in search of knowledge that could help secure humanity’s future. The world is colorful but not harmless, and much of the early game is about learning its rules before they learn yours.
Exploration runs across diverse biomes, from open valleys and forests to underground caverns marked with glowing glyphs. You scan plants and creatures to understand the ecosystem and unlock new research.
Some creatures tolerate your presence and some do not, so knowing when to approach, keep your distance, or run is part of survival. Building trust with certain animals rewards you with materials used in crafting recipes.
Bioengineering is the core hook. You synthesize plant properties and manipulate animal traits through mechanics like grafting and allogamy to create hybrids. Alongside that, you gather resources and build a modular base with a laboratory at its center, which serves as shelter, workshop, and research hub.
With the launch time locked to 16:00 UTC on September 8, the smart move is to install the demo now, keep the store page ready, and check your local conversion in the table above so you can start the moment the servers open.
