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No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “expansive, relaxing space exploration” (52 of 103 reviews) and “years of substantial free updates” (29); the most common complaint is “shallow, repetitive core systems” (18). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
52 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is perfect for grinders and pure explorers. The planets are beautiful and their ecosystems very well-designed and full of life. The aliens and their technologies also have unique design to them, as well as…”
“The ultimate space fantasy, finally realized If you heard about No Man's Sky at launch, forget everything you know . The game is in a completely different league now. It's an infinite sandbox where you can do whatever…”
“It's always so fun to explore this dark sea of stars that is the void of space. One of my favorite exploration game that has gotten better with each update. If you wish to spend your time in space then this is the game…”
29 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The ultimate space fantasy, finally realized If you heard about No Man's Sky at launch, forget everything you know . The game is in a completely different league now. It's an infinite sandbox where you can do whatever…”
“It's always so fun to explore this dark sea of stars that is the void of space. One of my favorite exploration game that has gotten better with each update. If you wish to spend your time in space then this is the game…”
“Was a wonderful gift from a friend. Has stunning visuals, relaxing yet adventurous gameplay, and constant new content. If you love space and exploration, this is a must-play. Have only played Solo, So can only vouch for…”
27 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Best space exploration game. This game came a long way from it's first release. Till today, the developers have released new free DLCs, over and over again, which should've been paid but they give it for free. There's a…”
“amazing sandbox/ open world exploration game. exploring space in this game from planets to planet hopping in your starship this game feels limitless. i highly recommend this game to anyone who likes survival craft mixed…”
“The game is overall great. It has a huge map and you can go to other star systems, hell, you can even see tens of galaxies via portals in the game. You can be the overseer of settlements. There are so many things to…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The game is perfect for grinders and pure explorers. The planets are beautiful and their ecosystems very well-designed and full of life. The aliens and their technologies also have unique design to them, as well as…”
“Was a wonderful gift from a friend. Has stunning visuals, relaxing yet adventurous gameplay, and constant new content. If you love space and exploration, this is a must-play. Have only played Solo, So can only vouch for…”
“No Man’s Sky isn’t just a game to me, it feels like a place where I can breathe, explore, and feel at peace. The universe is endless, beautiful, and full of things that always surprise me. It’s the kind of game you can…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Love the game cuz it has a lot diversity, every single planet/moon is completely different and amazing, Its still hard to believe how many different looking planets with different minerals, plants and life forms you can…”
“We got Pokemon battles in No Man's Sky before GTA 6. 10/10 recommend. The best game for getting the biggest bang for your buck. They have ao much content & free updates. Would recommend.”
“Very complete game, lot of things to do, veru beautiful, you can be a lot of different thing in the galaxy, a lot of secret to discover. The story works for me i liked the end a lot but in the middle and the start of…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Everyone has said how well they have turned things around, every post, every review. Wow they have done so much with xyz. So I picked it up on sale and dumped some time into it, and Its not great, You will miss out on a…”
“Every year I see that this game has had huge major updates and then I will play and find out all the content is more of a sidequest than anything, which would be fine if this game had decent content outside of that.…”
“It's been 10 years and it's still full of bugs. Corrupted savefiles, rarely working waypoints, combat sucks, spaceship combat sucks,.. I spent hours to find a sentinel ship and game decided to lost it's coordinates and…”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It's been 10 years and it's still full of bugs. Corrupted savefiles, rarely working waypoints, combat sucks, spaceship combat sucks,.. I spent hours to find a sentinel ship and game decided to lost it's coordinates and…”
“Jump the Shark? In my opinion the dev's have given up on improving the game and are just creating new content to stay relevant. The game still has bugs in the base building mechanics, I for one cannot get a half-wide…”
“i really want to enjoy this game, but just like every other name brand title thats been around on pc and has changed a dozen times over the years, its not playable. i bought the game yesterday, and im past the time…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“subnautica is better, ui and overall navigations this game felt like a massive headache trying to open something and craft something, everymenu on every devices/tools are just insanely cluttered. gathering material and…”
“A 10 year old game where the developers are more concerned with pushing out new pixels than fixing decade long bugs. Lets look at just the act of trying to mine for materials. Mining nodes not disappearing after mining…”
“I bounced off this game a couple of times but finally got into it a couple of months ago. It's true that it is broad but shallow in many ways - but this is still some of the most immersive fun I've had in VR. There is…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Everyone has said how well they have turned things around, every post, every review. Wow they have done so much with xyz. So I picked it up on sale and dumped some time into it, and Its not great, You will miss out on a…”
“Best space exploration game. This game came a long way from it's first release. Till today, the developers have released new free DLCs, over and over again, which should've been paid but they give it for free. There's a…”
“Had the game for years, but shelved it after an hour or two. Honestly, the dev's do a pretty good job with the starting tutorial, but my only gripe with the game is how hard it SEEMS to be, in the initial phases, even…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The idea that this game represents the "ultimate comeback story" is laughable and just goes to show the naivety/gullibility of modern gamers. This game is the drizzling ♥♥♥♥♥. The developers quite clearly shat…”
“Honestly, I think it's just a bit boring. There's lots of activities to engage with, but it treats you like a little kid, childish storytelling, everything is a plastic toy with basic animations, from the ships to the…”
“While the story may not seem straightforward, this game is the true definition of "It's not the destination that matters, it's the journey and the company". Focusing solely on the main missions with the purpose of…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Ah, 2016, what a year... The death of Harambe, Fidel Castro, Prince, Muhammad Ali, Gene WIlder, I could go on. But as a wee teen, I was the laughing-stock for trading everything I owned in at GameStop. To buy a PS4, to pre-order No Man's Sky. There was much criticism. "You can't…”
— a player, Steam review · 224 hrs played“Runs good, plays good, still getting better even now. Not unwilling to mock other games and prove they can do better. ( looking at you pokemon and starfield) A lot of exploration and just being a part of something without being forced to focus on one thing. Story, achievements…”
— a player, Steam review · 906 hrs played“I've put off playing this until April 2026 and it looks like it has paid off. When it come out it was said to be as wide as an ocean and as deep as a puddle but to the new player in 2026 I know I'm going to lose 100s of hours into this.”
— a player, Steam review · 54 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-26). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
No Man's Sky coming to iPhone and iPad
Hello everyone, A couple of years ago, shortly after we announced that No Man’s Sky was coming to Mac , someone on the team said “I reckon I could get this running on an iPhone”. I honestly didn’t bel
"Our Journey Continues" 10th Anniversary Expedition
Hello everyone, Today, we're so excited to be launching our special anniversary expedition: Our Journey Continues. This expedition celebrates ten years since the launch of No Man's Sky, and it felt ce
A complete overhaul to space arrives in the form of No Man's Sky COSMOS (7.0)
Hello everyone, Thank you for helping us celebrate our 10th Anniversary last month. It was emotional to hear people’s stories and memories from playing over the years. We feel lucky to still be able d
Celebrating 10 Years (!) of No Man's Sky
Hello! I feel surprisingly emotional today. Ten years ago, on 9th August 2016, Travellers across the universe set foot on their first alien planet in No Man’s Sky. Perhaps you were there ten years ago
Introducing..No Man's Sky: The Swarm
Hello,No Man’s Sky turns 10 in August and we feel very lucky that we still get the chance to work on it every day. What we love about sci-fi, and about No Man’s Sky, is that it can be a canvas for so
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Open World · Open World Survival Craft · Space · Exploration · Sci-fi · Survival · Procedural Generation · Adventure · First-Person · Multiplayer · Sandbox · Singleplayer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Dutch, Japanese * , Korean * , Polish * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 27 |
| Official site | http://www.no-mans-sky.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630 Storage: 15 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR