What changed in No Man's Sky in 2023

A journey of exploration from Dec 29 to Jan 8, encouraging players to catalogue their findings.

Explore the fiery planet of Coul Major and repair your starship from Dec 22 to Dec 29.

Unveil the history of harmonic camps from Dec 15 to Dec 22.

Players can now toggle left-handed mode for motion controls in VR.

New cargo-themed base parts available through Quicksilver Synthesis.

Rewards include Robo-Warden, HoverDroid Companions, and more.

New set of Featured Bases available for players to visit.

Remixed editions of 2023's community expeditions available for a limited time.

Reduction of ghosting artifacts and improved image sharpness on Switch.

Includes 2023 expedition remixes, left-handed VR mode, and stability fixes.

Includes Jetpack Bubble Trail, Feasting Casque, Exotic Wingpack, and Golden Vector starship.

Work together to rebuild an abandoned solar system for the Utopia Foundation from Dec 8 to Dec 15.

A set of exclusive buildable base ornaments including a planetary shelter and robotic hand.

New posters for base decoration celebrating exploration and the unknown.

The eleventh community expedition, Voyagers, encourages exploration of remarkable worlds and cataloguing findings.

A Robotic Spawn Capsule that hatches a mechanical HoverDroid companion.

A biomechanical remnant companion that serves as a reminder of diverse forms of existence.

An Exosuit Appearance Override for the Jetpack that creates a dramatic streak of electricity during operation.

Players can defend fleets from pirates and engage in large space battles.

A new robotic race has been introduced, the first since the game's launch in 2016.

An exploration-focused expedition called VOYAGERS will start soon for players.

Players can search for and assemble a sci-fi ceremonial staff with unique technology.

Space combat has been revamped to include epic freighter to freighter battles.

A new feature allows players to store and display their discoveries in a holographic museum.

Players can engage in new robot assignments to earn mechanical parts for creating robotic avatars.

Players can now trade and scrap weapons, expanding their options for tools and weapons.

Introduced a secret society of robotic aliens, new tactical space combat, and the ability to perform rituals and learn their language.

Community expedition 10: SINGULARITY begins, featuring a narrative-heavy journey and new gameplay elements.

Includes stability and gameplay fixes alongside the Singularity expedition.

New rewards include Atlas, Atlantid, and Construct Posters, Discordant Jetpack Trail, Crimson Freighter Trail, Living Fragment Base Decorations, Wayfarer’s Helm, and Construct Customisation Set.

Consistent performance across the full range of Macs is possible through MetalFX Upscaling.

Players can jump from PC to Mac and vice versa with cross-save functionality.

Released No Man's Sky on MacOS.

Mac players can join existing players on various platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Metal 3 support allows No Man's Sky to achieve console quality graphics while maintaining battery life.

Built from the ground up with a new rendering pipeline to take full advantage of Metal and Apple silicon.

Expect fast loading times using the Mac internal SSD.

No Man's Sky launches on Macs with all content updates from the past seven years included.

A large community expedition that was spun out into an update.

Continual improvements to performance and visuals across all formats.

Expand your fleet by salvaging Sentinel ships or collecting a range of Interceptors.

Curate a collection of favorite discoveries in the Personal Records section.

Introducing huge spider-like enemies, crab-like children, and new corrupted drones.

Added new features for VR including wrist interface controls and improved visuals.

Engage in compelling space combat with huge Sentinel Capital ships.

Includes unique Sentinel technology like the Anti-Gravity Well and Crimson Core.

Explore new purple-hazed worlds with strange crystals and twisted sentinel guardians.

Added corrupted planets, new robotic guardians, technology hijacking, ship stealing, resource harvesting, and freighter destruction.

Fixed an issue that caused some Twitch reward ships to be missing their Vesper Sail.

Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect 'Go Back' text prompt to appear on the save select screen after adjusting options.

Fixed an issue that caused inventory slot highlights to render on top of popups.

Fixed an issue that caused the 'speech to text' options text being very slightly smaller than the other Network options.

Fixed an issue that caused text to crop incorrectly in the journey milestones UI.

Fixed a number of rendering issues with planetary objects.

Fixed an issue that could cause a hang when loading saves with complex bases.

Fixed a rare issue that caused some menu options not to re-translate when changing languages.

Fixed an issue that prevented some PC VR users from being able to adjust the size of terrain edits.

Fixed an issue that caused the VR wrist menu projector to be too loud.

Fixed an issue that caused a small amount of lag when using the Analysis Visor in VR.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to see the VR pointer helper for other players while they were base building.

Fixed an issue that affected particle rendering in VR.

Fixed an issue that caused pending options setting changes to be discarded when entering an options submenu.

Fixed a number of issues that could cause exocraft first-person cameras to break.

Fixed an issue that prevented smooth swapping between mouse/keyboard control and PlayStation pads on PC.

Fixed an issue that caused refiner contents to be lost when warping out of a freighter.

Fixed an issue that caused text on the starship's main screen to be cropped incorrectly.

Fixed an issue that incorrectly attached the personal forcefield to the hands when using a DualShock4 to control PSVR.

Fixed a crash related to particle rendering.

Fixed an issue that could cause base screenshots to fail to render correctly.

Fixed a crash related to syncing bases in multiplayer.

Fixed an issue that could cause volcanoes to appear in the middle of previously constructed bases during the Utopia expedition.

Fixed a rare issue that could cause a debug button to appear on the frontend.

An extra level of control has been added to the Hold-to-Confirm option setting, allowing players to disable hold-to-confirm for most interactions but keeping this for destructive actions.

Fixed an issue that caused a controller bindings conflict when rotating base parts with Xbox and PlayStation pad controls.

Fixed an issue that stripped some metadata important to mod authors.

Fixed an issue that caused the Sprint/Scan option to have the wrong description after applying a change.

Fixed a memory leak related to changing language settings repeatedly.

Multiplayer group and friend invites now track if the receiving player is currently busy, and give better feedback to the sending player.

Fixed a mission blocker that could affect Switch players in the Trace of Metal mission.

Fixed a crash that could occur when saving with a very large number of discoveries.

Fixed a performance issue with damaged technology popups.

Fixed a rare crashed related to discovering plants or minerals while aboard the Space Station.

Fixed a number of issues that could cause the in-world UI screens to clip through world geometry or otherwise draw in the wrong position when playing in high-resolution VR.

Fixed an issue that could prevent the Gamma option from being visible on some platforms.

Fixed an issue that caused the patch notes to use too small a font on Switch.

Fixed a mission log issue that affected Switch players when completing Nexus missions that require a Quad Servo.

Fixed an untranslated text ID that was visible on the teleport screen when playing Trace of Metal on Switch.

Fixed an issue that caused a number of options to appear in non-relevant configurations, where they have no functional effect.

Fixed an issue that caused galaxy map UI messages to be displayed in an incorrect position in VR.

Fixed an issue that caused the swap build/quick menu option from working in ships or exocraft.

Fixed an issue that could prevent freighter bases from syncing correctly in multiplayer.

Fixed an issue that prevented the swap sprint/scan option from working when using VR controls.

Fixed an issue that caused flashes/incorrect brightness during warp on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Fixed an issue that caused the Base Complexity option to be incorrectly hidden on some platforms.

Fixed an issue that caused incorrect options settings to be saved out for currently non-applicable options.

Resolved several crashes related to network issues.

Addressed a problem causing controllers to disconnect when playing via Steam.

Complete overhaul of VR support, allowing players to experience the game in full immersion.

A new feature that showcases players' incredible discoveries and allows comparison with others.

Rewards include an exclusive helmet (Fearsome Visor) and a robotic drone companion.

Steam Deck now supports gyroscopic controls for improved exploration and scanning.

Interactions in VR are now more intuitive with full head and hand tracking capabilities.

A new expedition challenges players to rebuild an abandoned solar system for the Utopia Foundation.

Players can earn a new starship that allows high-velocity travel across planet surfaces.

New accessibility features introduced for all platforms, enhancing player control.

Players can switch between VR and standard gameplay while continuing from existing saves.

The HUD and user interface have been redesigned for a more natural VR experience.

New VR-only options for interactions, including grabbing and piloting mechanics.

Released No Man's Sky on PlayStation®VR2.

Introduced a catalogue of discoveries, quality of life improvements, gyroscopic control support, and PlayStation®VR2 support.

Expedition 8 runs from 5th Jan to 18th Jan.