Action · August 12, 2016

No Man’s Sky (2016)

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Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again. Now including... Play with all major updates since launch: Foundation, Pathfinder, Atlas Rises, NEXT, The Abyss, Visions, the 2.0 BEYOND update, Synthesis, Living Ship, Exo Mech, Desolation and the 3.0 update, ORIGINS, Next Generation, Companions, Expeditions, Prisms, Frontiers, Sentinel, Outlaws, Endurance, Waypoint (4.0), Fractal, Interceptor, Echoes, Omega, Orbital, Worlds Part I (5.0), Worlds Part II, Relics, Beacon and VOYAGERS (6.0). And now with added Cross-Save ! No Man’s Sky now supports Cross-Play and Cross-Save between a huge number of platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox One and Series X/S, Game Pass, GOG, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, PlayStation VR 1 & 2 and PCVR. Available for PC and Mac (see recommended and minimum specs for details). An epic voyage to the centre of a shared universe awaits, allowing you to explore, trade, fight and survive alone or with friends. Embark on an epic voyage At the centre of the galaxy lies an irresistible pulse which draws you on a journey towards it to learn the true nature of the cosmos. But, facing hostile creatures and fierce pirates, you'll know that death comes at a cost, and survival will be down to the choices you make over how you upgrade your ship, your weapon and suit. Find your own destiny Your voyage through No Man's Sky is up to you. Will you be a fighter, preying on the weak and taking their riches, or taking out pirates for their bounties? Power is yours if you upgrade your ship for speed and weaponry. Or a trader? Find rich resources on forgotten worlds and exploit them for the highest prices. Invest in more cargo space and you'll reap huge rewards. Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and discover places and things that no one has ever seen before. Upgrade your engines to jump ever farther, and strengthen your suit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary. Share your journey The galaxy is a living, breathing place. Trade convoys travel between stars, factions vie for territory, pirates hunt the unwary, and the police are ever watching. Every other player lives in the same galaxy, and you can choose to share your discoveries with them on a map that spans known space. Perhaps you will see the results of their actions as well as your own...

Action releases from 2016

168 Action titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume352.9k Steam reviewsTop 2% in Action
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61%
Metacritic61/100Genre average 77 — top 95% of Action titles
Concurrent peak12.3k playersTop 2% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours57 h averageTop 6% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Open World · 5.4k
  • Open World Survival Craft · 5.1k
  • Space · 5.1k
  • Exploration · 4.9k
  • Sci-fi · 3.9k
  • Survival · 3.5k
  • Procedural Generation · 3.2k
  • Adventure · 3.1k
  • First-Person · 3.0k
  • Multiplayer · 3.0k
  • Sandbox · 2.9k
  • Singleplayer · 2.8k
  • Atmospheric · 2.2k
  • Crafting · 2.1k
  • Space Sim · 2.1k

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 352.9k reviews

292.9k positive · 60.0k negative

Metacritic

61/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.5/10

Curator recommendations

295.8k

Peak concurrent players

12.3k

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Tracked Controller Support
  • VR Supported

Other

  • Single-player

Press Quotes

“utterly breathtaking” 9/10 – GameSpot “Soulful, technically proficient and at times almost tearfully beautiful” 5/5 – The Guardian

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

57h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

21h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

14h

Current engagement

Achievements

27

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 12, 2016
DeveloperHello Games
Base price$23.99
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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