What changed in No Man's Sky in 2026

47 updates · 32 main milestones · Feb 11, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026

  1. 10 events
    Introduction of Postal Missionsnew content

    New postal missions allow players to become delivery drivers across the galaxy.

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    Introduction of FORSAKEN Updatenew contentMilestone

    New update allows players to explore the darker side of the universe, featuring haunted tech and biological horrors.

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    Minimal HUD Modequality of life

    A new minimal HUD mode has been added for a cleaner gameplay experience.

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    No Man's Sky on iPad and iPhonenew contentMilestone

    FORSAKEN brings No Man's Sky to iPad and iPhone for the first time, including all previous updates.

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    Seamless Warping to Nearby StarsgameplayMilestone

    Players can now warp seamlessly to nearby stars without visiting the galactic map.

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    Radial Menu for Weapon Selectquality of life

    A new radial menu for weapon selection has been introduced as a quality of life feature.

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    New Weapon and Space Suit Stylesnew contentMilestone

    New weapon styles and space suit styles, including a grotesque larva tank helmet and a grub cannon multi-tool.

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    New Cockpits and Ship Building Interiorsnew content

    An array of new cockpits and a new interior set inspired by a distant galaxy are now available.

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    New Haunted Tech and Biological Horrorsnew contentMilestone

    Players can search for rare haunted tech and biological horrors in derelict hulks, abandoned freighters, and infested outposts.

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    Biomechanical Corvette Modulesnew contentMilestone

    Players can salvage mementos and trade them for new biomechanical corvette modules to customize ship exteriors.

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  2. 5 events
    New Touch Controls for Mobilegameplay

    Touch controls have been rebuilt from the ground up to enhance usability on mobile devices.

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    Optimized for Battery Life and Thermodynamicsperformance

    Significant work has been done to ensure long comfortable play sessions on mobile devices.

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    No Man's Sky Coming to iPhone and iPaddlc releaseMilestone

    Pre-orders are now live for No Man's Sky on iOS, with a release date set for October 28th. The game will be free to try at launch.

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    Reduced File Size for Mobilequality of life

    The mobile version has a file size of under 4GB, making it easy to download and install.

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    Full Universe Experience on Mobilenew contentMilestone

    The mobile version includes over forty major updates and features the full universe to explore, including the COSMOS update.

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  3. 11 events
    Launch of Official No Man's Sky Storestore

    A new store for official No Man's Sky gear and merchandise.

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    Space Station Ownershipnew contentMilestone

    Players can now buy and customize their own space stations.

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    Buildable Orbital Basesnew contentMilestone

    Free-floating modular bases can be constructed anywhere in space.

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    New Space Outpostsnew contentMilestone

    Trade with alien lifeforms at new space outposts, where you can buy maps and take on missions.

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    Journey to the Center of the Star Systemnew content

    Players can undertake a journey to reach the center of their star system.

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    Expedition: Our Journey Continues!new contentMilestone

    An expedition celebrating the 40 major updates since launch, unlocking features and providing developer commentary.

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    Bio-wrecks Hazardnew content

    Some facilities are overwhelmed by biological hazards that need to be cleared.

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    Asteroid Belts with Resourcesnew contentMilestone

    Gorgeous asteroid belts contain valuable crystal resources and some can be landed on.

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    Star Map Introductionnew contentMilestone

    Warping to a system now reveals a new star map with various space points of interest.

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    Formation of Alliancesnew contentMilestone

    Players can create alliances to build a network of stations and compete on leaderboards.

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    Salvageable Space Hulksnew contentMilestone

    Huge space hulks can be stripped for resources using a gravity gun and tractor beam.

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  4. 6 events
    Introduction of The Swarm Updatenew contentMilestone

    A new update featuring epic space battles and a community war effort against the Hive of Glass.

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    Salvaging and Researching Crashed Dronesgameplay

    Players can investigate and pillage remains of shot down drones using the Gravity Gun.

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    Community Faction SystemgameplayMilestone

    Players will take a personality test to join one of three factions to cooperate and compete against the Hive.

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    War Effort Trackinggameplay

    A new bulletin page will track the community's contributions to the war effort against the Hive.

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    Epic Space BattlesgameplayMilestone

    The update features the largest space battles in No Man's Sky history with hundreds of ships involved.

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    New Rewards and Gearnew contentMilestone

    Players can earn a full suit of retro sci-fi armor, a new rifle, and a huge new jetpack.

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  5. 8 events
    Multiplayer Arena StructuregameplayMilestone

    Players can construct and open a new multiplayer-enabled arena to challenge others.

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    Unique Creature Abilitiesgameplay

    Creatures have unique elemental affinities and abilities based on their home worlds.

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    Legendary Creature VariantsgameplayMilestone

    Extraordinarily rare creatures with exceptional stats can be found and battled.

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    Introduction of Xeno Arenanew contentMilestone

    A new feature allowing players to raise, train, and battle alien creatures found across the universe.

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    Creature Training and BreedinggameplayMilestone

    Creatures can be trained, bred, and genetically modified to create new variants.

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    Creature BattlesgameplayMilestone

    Players can battle their pets against friends, strangers, and NPCs for rewards.

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    Economy of Creature Locationsgameplay

    Sharing knowledge about creature locations creates a fascinating economy among players.

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    Daily Challenges in Xeno Arenagameplay

    Compete in daily challenges for ultimate rewards within the Xeno Arena.

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  6. 7 events
    Vehicle Customization Optionsnew contentMilestone

    Players can customize vehicles to create bespoke trucks and haulers.

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    New Salvage and Recycling Mechanicsnew contentMilestone

    Players can now collect and recycle salvage and debris for rare resources.

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    Introduction of Waste Processing Plantsnew contentMilestone

    New facilities for sorting and depositing materials, offering rewards for careful transport of volatile scrap.

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    Introduction of Gravity Gunnew contentMilestone

    A fully operational gravity gun has been introduced, allowing players to manipulate large objects.

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    Gravitino Coil Modulenew contentMilestone

    A new anti-gravity module for the multi-tool that enhances gameplay with physics interactions.

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    Limited-Time Community Expeditionseasonal eventMilestone

    A community event where players work together to reclaim a planet covered in wrecks.

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    New Vehicle Parts and Armor Setnew contentMilestone

    Dozens of new vehicle parts and a new armor set with steam punk detailing are available as rewards.

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