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No Man's Sky

Critic score38 critics
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First release
Aug 09, 2016
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Shooter, Simulator, Arcade · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Science fiction, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation VR, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, SteamVR, Xbox Series X|S, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR2

No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while following an overarching narrative involving a mysterious entity called the Atlas. The game is built around four pillars: exploration, survival, combat, and trading. Since its 2016 launch, it has received numerous free updates adding multiplayer, base building, fleet management, and virtual reality support.

Also known as 노 맨즈 스카이, NMS.exe

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Storyline
A Traveller wakes on a remote planet with amnesia and must repair their crashed starship. Compelled by an unknown force to reach the centre of the galaxy, the Traveller encounters three alien species and discovers a space anomaly housing two beings, Nada and Polo, who speak of a strange entity at the galaxy's core. Along the way, the Traveller receives transmissions from another lost Traveller named Artemis, investigates their fate, and ultimately comes face to face with the Atlas, a cosmic being managing a simulated universe. The Traveller must choose whether to reset the simulation or reject the Atlas and continue exploring freely.Read more

A Traveller wakes on a remote planet with amnesia and must repair their crashed starship. Compelled by an unknown force to reach the centre of the galaxy, the Traveller encounters three alien species and discovers a space anomaly housing two beings, Nada and Polo, who speak of a strange entity at the galaxy's core. Along the way, the Traveller receives transmissions from another lost Traveller named Artemis, investigates their fate, and ultimately comes face to face with the Atlas, a cosmic being managing a simulated universe. The Traveller must choose whether to reset the simulation or reject the Atlas and continue exploring freely.

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Aug 09, 2016
PlayStation 4
Aug 10, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 12, 2016
All 12 release dates
Xbox One
Jul 24, 2018
PlayStation VR
Aug 14, 2019
SteamVR
Aug 14, 2019
Oculus Rift
Aug 14, 2019
Xbox Series X|S
Nov 10, 2020
PlayStation 5
Nov 12, 2020
PlayStation VR2
Feb 22, 2023
Mac
Jun 01, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2
Jun 05, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
31h
Main + Extras
77h
Completionist
132h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Virtual Reality, First person, Third person
Keywords
aliens, space simulation, space combat, exploration, crafting
… All 38, upgradable weapons, procedural generation, voxel, spaceship, action-adventure, space travel, diplomacy, steam, space exploration, achievements, mining, day/night cycle, inventory management, upgradable equipment, steam achievements, digital distribution, famous quotes, licensed soundtrack, original soundtrack release, color separation, sprinting mechanics, falling damage, melee, useable vehicles, fuel management, game developers choice awards 2017, controversy, ancient advanced civilization technology, invented language, alien languages, the game awards 2014, vr experience, the game awards - world premiere

At a Glance

Critic Score
74
Main Story (IGDB)
31h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
77h
Completionist (IGDB)
132h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 318,288 reviews in all languages, recorded 17 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 17 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 17 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

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