The wait is nearly over. Hotta Studio and Perfect World Games have officially kicked off the pre-download phase for Neverness to Everness (NTE) — their highly anticipated supernatural open-world RPG set in the sprawling urban landscape of Hethereau. Players across PC, mobile, and PlayStation can now download the game files ahead of the global servers going live, so they can jump straight in at launch without waiting for a massive Day-1 download.
🌐 Global Launch Schedule
Neverness to Everness launches simultaneously around the world on April 29, 2026, at 03:00 UTC (11:00 AM UTC+8). Depending on your time zone, this may mean you actually gain access on the evening of April 28. Here's a quick reference for major regions:
| Region | Local Launch Time |
|---|---|
| UTC (Global) | April 29 — 03:00 UTC |
| North America (PDT) | April 28 — 8:00 PM PDT |
| North America (EDT) | April 28 — 11:00 PM EDT |
| Japan / Korea (JST/KST) | April 29 — 12:00 PM |
| Indonesia (WIB) | April 29 — 10:00 AM WIB |
| UTC+8 (SGT / CST) | April 29 — 11:00 AM |
NTE supports full cross-play and cross-progression from day one, letting you seamlessly sync your save across Windows PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, iOS, and Android — all under a single PWG Account.
💻 PC System Requirements
NTE's high-fidelity urban environments and supernatural visual effects push modern hardware quite hard. The developers strongly recommend installing the game on an SSD for faster load times and a smoother experience overall.
⚡ Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i7-12700 (12th Gen)
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6700
- RAM: 32 GB
- Storage: 60 GB free (SSD)
- Note: Extra ~60 GB needed during installation
🔧 Minimum
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10700 (10th Gen)
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 60 GB free
- Note: Frame drops possible on minimum spec
📱 Mobile System Requirements
NTE is built to showcase what modern mobile hardware can do, pushing the limits of both Android and iOS devices.
Android
⚡ Recommended
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / Gen 3
- RAM: 12 GB or more
- Storage: 20 GB free
🔧 Minimum
- Chipset: Snapdragon 855
- RAM: 6 GB
- Storage: 20 GB free
iOS
⚡ Recommended
- Device: iPhone 14 Pro or later
- iOS: 15.0 or later
- Storage: ~20 GB free
🔧 Minimum
- Device: iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iOS: 15.0 or later
- Storage: ~20 GB free
🖥️ How to Pre-Download NTE on PC (Step-by-Step)
PC players must use the official NTE launcher — the game is not available on Steam or the Epic Games Store. Follow these steps to install the launcher and start downloading the game files:
- Visit the official NTE website at nte.perfectworld.com and click the PC Download button. The launcher installer is small (around 54 MB).
- Run the downloaded installer file. Wait for the setup to load, then select your preferred language.
- Choose your installation directory (or leave the default). Make sure you have at least 63 GB of free space, then click Start Install.
- The installer will download an initial update package (~879 MB). This may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.
- Once finished, the NTE Launcher will open automatically. Click Install to download the main game files (~52 GB).
- After downloading and patching completes, click Start Game. You're ready to enter Hethereau when servers go live on April 29!
Head over to the official NTE site to grab the launcher now:
Download NTE Launcher →
🎮 Final Thoughts
With over 35 million pre-registrations already secured, NTE's launch servers are almost certain to see heavy traffic. Pre-downloading now is the smartest way to guarantee you can dive into Hethereau the moment the gates open — without sitting in a launch-day queue watching a progress bar crawl.
Make sure your system meets at least the minimum requirements, clear out enough storage space (and then some for the installation buffer), and queue up that download over a solid Wi-Fi connection. Neverness to Everness launches globally on April 29, 2026 — Hethereau is waiting.