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No Man's Sky

Open-world space sandbox across a procedurally generated galaxy

Hello Games · Released Aug 12, 2016

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Reviews trending up: 91% positive in the last 30 days vs 80% overall

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 335K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,992 in 30 days
Players
12K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 2, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 61/100 (critic reviews)

What is No Man's Sky?

A first-person, open-world space sandbox set in a procedurally generated galaxy. You fly between planets, explore their surfaces, gather resources, build bases, trade, fight, and upgrade your ship, suit, and weapons, alone or with others. A signal from the galaxy's center provides an optional story path.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choosing your own goals in a space sandbox
  • +you prefer a slow pace for relaxed play
  • +you want to explore alone or cooperatively

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a tightly guided game over open-ended play
  • −you dislike frequent resource gathering and inventory management
  • −you need a clear ending and strong long-term goals

What players say

80% of 334,762 reviews are positive · 91% of 1,992 in the last 30 days

Players praise the broad choice of activities and steady stream of free updates. Common complaints are that planets and activities grow repetitive, individual systems lack depth, and bugs remain.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 31,882 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202612,194
Nov 6, 202610,515
Nov 5, 202610,433
Nov 4, 202611,408
Nov 3, 202611,993
Nov 2, 202613,261
Nov 1, 202614,076
Oct 31, 202613,971
Oct 30, 202611,718
Oct 29, 202611,480
Oct 28, 20269,867
Oct 27, 202610,651
Oct 26, 202611,231
Oct 25, 202612,502
Oct 24, 202611,279
Oct 23, 202610,418
Oct 22, 202610,713
Oct 21, 202610,823
Oct 20, 202611,519
Oct 19, 202612,838
Oct 18, 202614,397
Oct 17, 202613,310
Oct 16, 202611,975
Oct 15, 202613,053
Oct 14, 202613,598
Oct 13, 202614,858
Oct 12, 202616,684
Oct 11, 202617,788
Oct 10, 202616,340
Oct 9, 202615,489
Oct 8, 202616,145
Oct 7, 202617,222
Oct 6, 202618,243
Oct 5, 202620,768
Oct 4, 202621,958
Oct 3, 202620,068
Oct 2, 202618,630
Oct 1, 202619,308
Sep 30, 202619,953
Sep 29, 202621,933
Sep 28, 202625,211
Sep 27, 202627,485
Sep 26, 202625,919
Sep 25, 202625,605
Sep 24, 202626,379
Sep 23, 202620,126
Sep 23, 202628,866
Sep 22, 202630,732
Sep 21, 202631,882

Screenshots and trailer

No Man's Sky screenshot 1

No Man's Sky system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i3
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does No Man's Sky have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does No Man's Sky run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Dutch.

Does No Man's Sky use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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