No Man's Sky

Platforms

Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Aug. 9, 2016

Developers

Hello Games

Genres

Action Adventure
Indie
RPG
Simulation

Publishers

Hello Games

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No Man's Sky Spotlight

No Man's Sky review: what makes the divisive sandbox so hit-and-miss?

Brenna Hillier

8 years ago
Massively Effective No Man's Sky brings back Mass Effect's Nomandy as a special N7 Day treat, alongside some handy cross-save support

To be fair, Commander Shepard's got experience with fish, so NMS' last big update should be up their alley.

Mark Warren

1 week ago
Open Roads The best open-world games to play in 2024

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

Kelsey Raynor

3 weeks ago
Rock Hit Tree The best survival games to play in 2024

It’s time to put your survival skills to the test with this list of the best survival games.

Kelsey Raynor

3 weeks ago

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News

Massively Effective | No Man's Sky brings back Mass Effect's Nomandy as a special N7 Day treat, alongside some handy cross-save support

To be fair, Commander Shepard's got experience with fish, so NMS' last big update should be up their alley.

Nov. 7, 2024 Mark Warren

Guide

Open Roads | The best open-world games to play in 2024

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

Rock Hit Tree | The best survival games to play in 2024

It’s time to put your survival skills to the test with this list of the best survival games.

Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

A player fishing in No Man's Sky's Aquarius update.

News

Cosmic Catch | No Man’s Sky's Aquarius update brings a touch of Dredge to the cosmos by letting you become an interstellar fisherperson

You can hop on your own fishing platform to cast your line and start nabbing alien fish today.

Sept. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

A player exploring one of new planet biomes from No Man's Sky's Worlds update part one.

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Science Fact | No Man's Sky's Worlds Update part one comes with a bunch of new uber-immersive planet biomes, and a flamethrower-toting mech suit

"It feels like we’re bringing technology back from the future!"

July 17, 2024 Mark Warren

News

LONELY REALITY | No Man's Sky is about to live up to its namesake with the Adrift update

Have you ever wondered what No Man's Sky would feel like without a single other soul?

May 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

A ship nearing one of the Orbital update's space stations in No Man's Sky.

News

SATURN'S RIMS | No Man's Sky Orbital update drops today, will let you customise your ship and explore revamped space stations

Finally, intergalactic Pimp My Ride is a thing, and can be found in suitably swanky surroundings.

March 27, 2024 Mark Warren

Three No Man's Sky player characters stood next to each other, a blue sky covering the horizon.

News

AN OMEGA UPDATE | No Man's Sky's latest update will let anyone try it for free, but not for long

And as usual, plenty of additions, fixes, and tweaks.

Feb. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Guide

The best VR games to play in 2024

There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.

Jan. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

News

AN OLD JOURNEY | No Man's Sky is bringing back its 2023 expeditions for the holiday season

An opportunity to retread some familiar ground.

Dec. 11, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

News

STARFIELD EFFECT | Starfield hasn’t hurt No Man’s Sky’s popularity – it may have even helped it

No Man's Sky has had a great month, coincidentally around the launch of the other big space adventure of the day.

Sept. 13, 2023 Sherif Saed

News

A NEW ROBOTIC RACE | No Man's Sky Echoes update out now - discover the secrets of a long-hidden race

A new frontier of exploration.

Aug. 24, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

No Man's Sky Echoes teased as its 7 year anniversary soars past

In a short montage going through the game's history, a new update has been teased.

Aug. 18, 2023 Connor Makar

News

MAN VS MACHINE | One key thing separates Star Wars Outlaws from Starfield and No Man’s Sky

There's a clear difference in the approach to level design between Starfield, No Man's Sky, and Star Wars Outlaws.

July 17, 2023 Sherif Saed

Key art for No Man's Sky Interceptor update

News

FLY HIGH | No Man's Sky: Interceptor adds new ships, corrupted worlds, and VR support - and it's out today!

Yet another reason to take to the stars with a new No Man's Sky update!

April 5, 2023 Connor Makar

News

MORE SC-FI FUN | No Man's Sky Fractal update comes with a new starship, Expedition, a new tool, and more

Help the Utopia Foundation rebuild an abandoned solar system.

Feb. 22, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Video

MOTION SLICKNESS | Is PS VR2 the last time we'll get a Mario 64 moment?

Gaming tech hasn't seen a revolution for a long time, but Sony's latest hardware could be one.

Feb. 17, 2023 Jim Trinca

Article

KLINGON TO SANITY | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.28: The best game to play while you wait for Starfield

It's time to boldly go and find another excuse to talk about Bethesda games that aren't out yet.

Dec. 2, 2022 Tom Orry

No Man's Sky artwork from the Waypoint update, showing a player on an abandoned ship with green jellyfish-like creatures

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SWITCH STARSHIP | No Man's Sky Waypoint update gives free starship and Multi-Tool to Switch players, here’s how to redeem

Players hopping into No Man’s Sky via Nintendo Switch before November 7 can claim the rewards.

Oct. 7, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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SURVIVING SENTINELS | No Man’s Sky 4.0 update expands your inventory, and introduces ‘relaxed mode’

The update will coincide with the game's long-awaited Nintendo Switch debut.

Oct. 4, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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FREIGHTER OVERHAUL | No Man's Sky Endurance update lets you decorate your ships, add a crew, and encounter organic frigates

Enjoy new visual effects, updated asteroids, and more.

July 20, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SPACE ON THE GO | No Man's Sky will be released for Switch on October 7

A physical edition will be released for PS5 the same day.

June 23, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

PSVR2 | No Man's Sky in development for PlayStation VR2

You'll be able to enjoy your space adventure with the next iteration of Sony's virtual reality headset.

June 3, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

SPACE WHALES | No Man’s Sky Leviathan expedition takes you inside a time loop offering a taste of roguelike gameplay

Every death means a reset of the loop.

May 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Under a Rebel Star | No Man's Sky's Outlaws update features emboldened space pirates, the first new ship in years, more

The update also features smuggling, improved space combat, recruitable squadrons, a new expedition, and more.

April 13, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

ROBO FRIENDS | The Sentinel update is out today for No Man's Sky

Fight alongside your own personal robotic companions.

Feb. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Switching hour | Nintendo Direct February 2022 round-up: Mario, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, and more

Whether you're after more Mario Kart 8 content, a massive new Xenoblade Chronicles RPG, or just some retro JRPG goodness, last night's Direct had you sorted.

Feb. 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

News

GO TO SPACE | No Man's Sky is heading to Nintendo Switch this summer

Take your space adventure on the go.

Feb. 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Dune-ish | No Man's Sky's latest expedition introduces ridable sandworms

Ride colossal beasts across the desert.

Oct. 20, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

You're the Overseer | No Man's Sky Frontiers update adds procedurally generated settlements, updates base building, more

A new update is now available for No Man's Sky.

Sept. 1, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

No Man's Sky Frontiers update teased in celebratory 5-year anniversary video

Aug. 9, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

News

No Man’s Sky's Prisms update adds reflections, new texture effects, improved lighting, more

June 2, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Mass Effect's Normandy SR1 can be yours in No Man's Sky until May 31

May 21, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

DLSS is coming to No Man's Sky, Everspace 2, Scavengers and five other games

May 18, 2021 Sherif Saed

News

No Man's Sky update adds a new way to play with Expedition Mode

March 31, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Guide

No Man’s Sky: How to Get a Freighter For Free

Freighters are extremely useful in No Man’s Sky. Here’s all the info you need on Freighters, and the Frigates that they command.

March 26, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

No Man's Sky: 'The Void Egg Seeks a Specific World Portal' Glyphs

Here are the Portal Glyphs to reach the Void Egg world as part of the Starbirth mission.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

No Man's Sky: How to Get and Upgrade a Biological Ship

We show you how to make upgrades to your living ship.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

No Man's Sky: How to Get the Void Egg and Complete the 'Melody of the Egg' Quest

Players are on a literal egg hunt in No Man's Sky. Here's what you need to know about the Void Egg.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green

Guide

No Man’s Sky Ships - Ship Classes, Exotic Ships, Sell Ships and More

In No Man’s Sky, a Traveller’s ship is their best friend. Here’s all of the info you need to know about ships in No Man’s Sky, up to date as of the No Man’s Sky NEXT update.

March 25, 2021 Jake Green