Sony Interactive Entertainment

No Man's Sky

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    32*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • No Man's Sky

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • HDR available*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Chat Speech-to-text*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    5,393*
  • Open World Survival Craft*
    Votes · historical
    5,124*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    5,088*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    4,851*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    3,891*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    3,473*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    3,237*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    3,125*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    2,989*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    2,971*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    2,920*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    2,804*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    2,186*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    2,138*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    2,116*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    1,654*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,448*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    1,176*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    1,052*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    998*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630*
    Storage
    15 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS Monterey 12.3*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon Pro 570X 4GB*
    Storage
    15 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    1,717*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    45 fps*
    Reports
    2*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Hello Games

Publishers

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Hello Games

Release history

  • 2016-08-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-08-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-07-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-11-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-11-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-10-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-06-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2025-06-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2026-10-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-08-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-08-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 12, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
No Man's Sky*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Hello Games
Hello Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
flight simulation video game
flight simulation video game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
32*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Hello Games
Hello Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-08-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-08-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
27*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
810* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,401* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Chat Speech-to-text*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • HDR available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Hello Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5000000 - 10000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
144* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,239* min
Metacritic score
61*
Name
No Man's Sky*
Negative reviews · historical
59,526*
Peak ccu
12,291*
Positive reviews · historical
293,332*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
23.99*
Publishers
  • Hello Games*
Recommendations
295,826*
Store release date · historical
Aug 12, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.no-mans-sky.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Adjustable Text Size
Adjustable Text Size*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Chat Speech-to-text
Chat Speech-to-text*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
HDR available
HDR available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Hello Games
Hello Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hello Games
Hello Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 12, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
598* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,347* min
Ccu
12,291*
Developer
Hello Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
5,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
254* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,148* min
Name
No Man's Sky*
Negative reviews · historical
59,526*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5,000,000 .. 10,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
293,332*
Historical US price
5,999* US cents
Publisher
Hello Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Open World*
  • Open World Survival Craft*
  • Space*
  • Exploration*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Survival*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Adventure*
  • First-Person*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Sandbox*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Crafting*
  • Space Sim*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • FPS*
  • VR*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Open World
Open World*
Open World Survival Craft
Open World Survival Craft*
Space
Space*
Exploration
Exploration*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Survival
Survival*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Adventure
Adventure*
First-Person
First-Person*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Crafting
Crafting*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
FPS
FPS*
VR
VR*
Tags votes
Open World
Votes · historical
5,393*
Open World Survival Craft
Votes · historical
5,124*
Space
Votes · historical
5,088*
Exploration
Votes · historical
4,851*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
3,891*
Survival
Votes · historical
3,473*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
3,237*
Adventure
Votes · historical
3,125*
First-Person
Votes · historical
2,989*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
2,971*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
2,920*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
2,804*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
2,186*
Crafting
Votes · historical
2,138*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
2,116*
Indie
Votes · historical
1,654*
Action
Votes · historical
1,448*
Simulation
Votes · historical
1,176*
FPS
Votes · historical
1,052*
VR
Votes · historical
998*
Specifications 6 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • HDR available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Hello Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS Monterey 12.3 Processor: Intel i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon Pro 570X 4GB Storage: 15 GB available space *
Metacritic score
61*
Name
No Man's Sky*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$59.99*
Publishers
  • Hello Games*
Recommendations total
287,194*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 12, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Dutch, Japanese (full audio), Korean (full audio), Polish (full audio), Portuguese - Portugal (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil (full audio), Russian (full audio), Simplified Chinese (full audio), Traditional Chinese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
HDR available
HDR available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Hello Games
Hello Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS Monterey 12.3*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon Pro 570X 4GB*
Storage
15 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630*
Storage
15 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hello Games
Hello Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 12, 2016*
Interface languages
  • Dutch*
Specifications 7 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
45* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
2*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
347*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
1,717*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
No Man's Sky*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
45* fps
Reports
2*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
1,717*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data