Fans of GTA 6 are starting to count down the days until the release, scheduled for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series. However, Rockstar’s new production still remains distant, especially for players PC which do not have an official date.
While the hype is building around the next trailer and pre-orders, another game has taken advantage of the slot to make a huge noise: Neverness to Evernessnicknamed everywhere the “GTA 6 anime version”. Available now on PS5 And PCthis urban sandbox ticks so many boxes that it becomes the alternative not to be missed while waiting for the return of Rockstar.
GTA 6 is arriving in November, why is this free alternative already causing so much talk?
With about six more months to go before GTA 6players are looking for something to fill the lack of modern open world. Take-Two’s marketing will soon intensify, but for now, no one can lay their hands on the upcoming GTA.
This is where Neverness to Evernessdeveloped by Hotta Studio (subsidiary of Perfect World Games), slipped into the breach. More than 30 million players had already pre-registered ahead of the global release on April 29, 2026, with all reward tiers up to 35 million having been reached, including one free character, Haniel. The TechRadar site even talks about a free “GTA 6 competitor” with research level, customizable cars and a big city to explore.
Neverness to Everness on PS5 and PC: a “GTA 6 anime version” that takes on the delirium
Neverness to Everness is described as a “supernatural urban open-world RPG”. Concretely, you explore the city of Hethereau playing an unlicensed anomaly hunter based in Eibon, a seedy antiques shop that thrives on orders related to strange phenomena. The game runs under Unreal Engine 5with dedicated versions on PS5 And PC.
The comparison with GTA doesn’t come out of nowhere. We cross a dense metropolis, we can steal cars and motorcycles, provoke the police, raise our search level and end up in prison. Trying to escape can even extend your sentence by several days in the game. Between two crimes, the game offers scripted quests, hunting for anomalies, managing a team of companions and decorating your apartment in the city.
Beyond the criminal side, Neverness to Everness also focuses on urban life: mini games, daily activities and neonized anime atmosphere give a flavor very different from Rockstar’s realistic satire. The model is based on free to play with gacha, this system of random draws to obtain characters and equipment. According to Game8, which gave it a score of 86 out of 100, the progression remains very playable without paying.
How to play Neverness to Everness for free on PS5 and PC, and why it’s worth it
On PS5just search Neverness to Everness on the PlayStation Store to start the download. On PCthe game can be retrieved via the official launcher, the Steam version not yet being offered. TechRadar highlights in passing the presence of global ray tracing and DLSS support on compatible configurations.
On the reception side, the thermometer is already green: around 75% of players give it 5 stars on the PlayStation Store, 7% opt for 4 stars, while Game8 speaks of an “outstanding” urban sandbox. For an alternative to GTA 6 that costs nothing to enter, it’s difficult to do more solidly.
If you like modern open worlds, cars and GTA-style research systems but you are not allergic to anime style or gacha, Neverness to Everness definitely worth a try. On PS5 as on PCit’s probably the best way to wait intelligently until November 19.