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No Man’s Sky

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No Man’s Sky

The short version.

Explore, trade, build and survive across a procedurally generated galaxy. Hello Games continues to expand the released game; our newest coverage follows Forsaken’s salvage and ship-building additions.

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Facts checked 29 October 2026 AEST. Image: Hello Games / No Man’s Sky press kit.

Developer
Hello Games
Publisher
Hello Games
Platforms
PC/Mac, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series, Nintendo Switch / Switch 2; supported VR editions
Release information
Originally released August 2016
From official sources

What’s confirmed.

What you do

The developer describes exploration, resource gathering, trading, survival and upgrading spacecraft and equipment. Travel links planetary surfaces and space. Players can follow their own priorities rather than a fixed sequence of matches.

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Platforms and editions

Hello Games’ press kit lists desktop, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and supported VR versions. Platform inclusion is not proof that every mode or feature is identical; verify your specific edition.

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What Forsaken adds

The 28 October Xbox announcement describes organic mementos, Forsaken traders, biomechanical corvette parts and courier missions. It also lists minimal HUD and radial weapon selection.

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A game with release history

The original release was in August 2016. Regular major updates make an old launch review an incomplete description of the present game; use current patch notes alongside any retrospective.

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Useful answers

Questions before you play.

Answers below reflect the linked official material, not independent testing.

Does cross-play mean every platform supports the same features?

No. Check the supported editions and mode-specific details rather than treating a broad compatibility statement as a feature matrix.

Are the pictures Forsaken screenshots?

Our featured image is general Hello Games press art. The update article identifies that limitation; it is not presented as new gameplay capture.

A history you can verify

The official timeline.

  1. Original game release ↗
  2. Forsaken announcement on Xbox Wire ↗
Official artwork, screenshots and videos

Official footage and information

Use the developer’s original material for screenshots and footage. Promotional footage does not establish measured performance on your hardware.

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Original sources & verification

Last source review: 29 October 2026 AEST. Release, platform and update information can change. This is source-backed editorial coverage, not a hands-on review.

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