No Man's Sky

Open-world space sandbox across a procedurally generated galaxy

Hello Games · Released Aug 12, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 420K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 4,373 in 30 days
Playing now: 20K; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Jul 17, 2024

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

85% of 419,748 reviews are positive · 91% of 4,373 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.

Screenshots and trailer

No Man's Sky system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR, HDR

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Dutch.