No Man’s Sky

Release Date, Reviews, System Requirements, News, and Guides

Game Overview

No mans sky

No Man’s Sky is an open-world space exploration game built around
discovery, freedom, and scale. Every planet, star system, and lifeform
is procedurally generated, creating an almost infinite universe to explore.

Instead of forcing players down a fixed path, the game encourages you
to define your own journey — whether that’s exploring uncharted worlds,
building bases, trading, surviving harsh environments, or playing online
with others. Years of free updates have turned it into one of gaming’s
most impressive long-term success stories.

Game Details

Title No Man’s Sky
Developer Hello Games
Publisher Hello Games
Release Date August 12, 2016
Platforms PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S,
Nintendo Switch, VR
Genre Action, Adventure, Survival, Exploration
Engine Proprietary Engine
Business Model Premium (Free updates, no paid DLC)
Game Modes Single-player, Online Multiplayer, Cross-Play

PC System Requirements

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 (64-bit) Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5 or better
RAM 8 GB 8–16 GB
Graphics GTX 1060 / RX 470 GTX 1660 / RX 5600 XT or better
DirectX Version 12 Version 12

Review Scores

Platform Score
Steam User Reviews Very Positive

View on Steam
Metacritic (PC) 77 / 100

View on Metacritic

Guides and News

Guides

No Man’s Sky: How to Change Between First Person and Third Person Camera

Possibly one of the best quality of life features that got introduced in No Man’s Sky is the ability to…

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No Man’s Sky: Expedition 21 Remnant Guide

The Expedition 21: Remnant update in No Man’s Sky is one of the many time-limited Expeditions. This time, instead of…

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No Man’s Sky: Expedition 20 Breach Redux Guide

Expedition 20: Breach Redux is one of the many time-limited Expeditions in No Man’s Sky, and it’s a fairly lengthy…

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No Man’s Sky: Expedition 19 Redux Corvette Guide

You can do the Expedition 19 Redux: Corvette as part of the 2025 holiday celebrations in No Man’s Sky. This…

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No Man’s Sky: Expedition 17 Redux Titan Guide

You get quite a unique-looking ship from this Expedition, so it’s worthwhile.

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No Man’s Sky: Expedition 2 Redux Beachhead Guide

Do this Expedition while it’s around if you want to enjoy some Mass Effect goodies.

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