No Man's Sky is one of gaming's greatest redemption stories — a game that launched in 2016 to widespread disappointment and transformed itself over the following decade into one of the most expansive and generous live-service games ever made, entirely through free updates. Developed by Hello Games, a small independent studio, it places you in a procedurally generated universe of over 18 quintillion unique planets — each with its own ecosystems, weather, flora, fauna and resources — and tasks you with exploring, surviving, trading and building your way across the stars. Since launch, No Man's Sky has received over 44 major named updates — all completely free — adding full multiplayer, base building, VR support, mechs, freighter command, story expansions, seasonal Expeditions, settlement management and customisable spacecraft building. The Voyagers update (August 2025) introduced custom spacecraft design, reaching the game's highest Steam player count since launch. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026 with Update 6.3x: Xeno Arena.

Key Features: • Procedurally generated universe — 18 quintillion unique planets with their own ecosystems • 44+ free major updates — multiplayer, VR, base building, mechs, seasonal Expeditions and more • Voyagers (August 2025) — build and customise your own spacecraft from scratch • Seasonal Expeditions — limited-time community challenges with exclusive rewards