Online: 404
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Pre-launch research on Online: 404: the October 16, 2026 Early Access date, PC specs, the in-game phone search loop and district scavenging.
Release and launch
Online 404 Release Date: Oct 16, 2026 Early Access
Online 404 launches October 16, 2026 in Steam Early Access on PC only. The date already moved twice, from July to September 25 to October 16.
Online 404 FAQ: Release, Platforms, Demo, Price
Answers to the Online 404 questions players ask before launch: the October 16, 2026 Early Access date, PC only, no demo left, no price yet.
Online 404 Demo: 60,000 Players, and Why It's Gone
The Online 404 demo ran from June 14 to the end of June 2026 with over 60,000 players. It has since been removed from Steam and cannot be downloaded.
Online 404 Demo Problems and Bugs Before Launch
The Online 404 demo had crashes, stutter and a doorframe bug that blocked hotfixes for 10 hours. The developer patched daily and delayed the game twice.
Before you buy
Online 404 System Requirements: PC Specs
Online 404 needs a DirectX 12 card and 16 GB of RAM. Minimum is an RTX 2060 or RX 5600 XT on Windows 10, with 60 GB of storage.
Online 404 Multiplayer: Co-op and Player Count
Online 404 multiplayer is co-op for up to four players, solo or in a team, with in-game chat. Steam also tags it Massively Multiplayer, which is unexplained.
Surviving the district
Online 404 Smartphone: The In-Game Internet
The Online 404 smartphone is the core survival tool. There is no recipe book: you search an in-game web for answers while ads and CAPTCHAs get in the way.
Online 404 Crafting: Workbench and Scavenging
Online 404 crafting runs through the crafting menu in your phone Notes app, near a workbench. There is no recipe list, you search and scavenge.
Online 404 Base Building: Car Parts Fortification
Online 404 base building uses wood for structure and scavenged parts for defense. The store page says to bolt a car door or hood onto your wooden wall.