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Play Overview
No Man's Sky (2016) is a space simulation about exploring endless planets and galaxies. It invites you to take your spaceship to explore and colonise a universe rich with diverse planets, creatures and fauna. Facing so vast a space is daunting at first, but a rhythm of survival, combat and trading draws you into a space drama of your own making. Choose a home planet and join other players to subdue the wilds of this breathtaking universe.
You can play No Man's Sky in an optional VR mode, with several different options for comfort and movement.
Our examiner, Goran Wallgren, first checked No Man's Sky 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
You can play No Man's Sky in an optional VR mode, with several different options for comfort and movement.
Our examiner, Goran Wallgren, first checked No Man's Sky 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure game with Creative, Role-Play, Simulation and Traversal elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 4-player online game. You can play online with up to 8 people in your game on consoles and up to 32 players on PC. Of these players, you can play together directly in a party of 4.
Cross-Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC players can play together on different systems.
Cross-Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC players can play together on different systems.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
- Play with DualSense on PlayStation 5
- Speak freely to other players
- Practice photography
- Play unusual games with your family
- Play a game then read a book
- Play in VR
This game has helped players develop their Disposition as part of the following pathways:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The huge open world is the skill challenge here. You need to have the skill and maturity to explore and find your own fun. Along with this, there is the management of resources, navigation and dealing with other players.
Our Game Pathways reveal how 38-year-olds play this game:
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Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.
Costs
No Man's Sky usually costs £39.99 to £49.99.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
After its initial release, No Man's Sky: Next and No Man's Sky: Beyond free updates substantially expanded the depth and features of the game.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
No Man's Sky
 | Xbox X|S | £39.99 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
| Xbox One | £39.99 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
| PC | £39.99 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass |
 SALE | Switch | £39.99 | £15.99 until 16/09/2024 | – |
 SALE | PC | £49.99 | £19.99 until 16/09/2024 | – |
| PC | £49.99 | – | – |
 | PS5 | £39.99 | – | – |
| PS4 | £39.99 | – | – |
 | Mac | - | ||
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
After its initial release, No Man's Sky: Next and No Man's Sky: Beyond free updates substantially expanded the depth and features of the game.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 10/08/2016, updated in 2022
Price: 60% off
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1 (4 online)
Genres: Adventure (Creative, Role-Play, Simulation and Traversal)
Accessibility: 23 features
Components: 3D First-Person, Day and Night, Open World, Persistant World and Weather
Developer: Hello Games (@HelloGames)
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