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No Man's Sky Wiki

Ships, bases, expeditions, and the Cosmos overhaul — current guides for Hello Games' galaxy.

Explore 18 quintillion worlds, farm units and nanites, and master Cosmos orbital bases with current No Man's Sky guides.

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18Qi+
Possible planets
10 yrs
Free updates
7.0
Cosmos live
Cross-play
Every platform
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Game overview

What No Man's Sky is in 2026

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No Man's Sky is Hello Games' procedural exploration sandbox: you repair a crashed starship, scan flora and fauna, warp between stars, and decide whether to trade, fight, build, or just wander. Ten years of free updates added base building, corvettes, settlements, living ships, and full cross-play. The Cosmos 7.0 patch (9 September 2026) finally overhauls space itself — station directorship, orbital bases, salvage hulks, and the Our Journey Continues expedition. Start with the beginner guide, then check the ship tier list and Cosmos notes.

Quick facts

Developer
Hello Games
Publisher
Hello Games
Platform
PC, Mac, PS4/5, Xbox, Switch, VR
Genre
Exploration, survival, sandbox
Release date
12 August 2016
Latest update
Cosmos 7.01 (Sep 2026)
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Hubs organised around what Travellers search for after every free update.

Links

Official No Man's Sky sites, Hello Games socials, merch, and unofficial community wikis and coordinate exchanges.

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Featured guides
Guides

Getting Started in No Man's Sky

Start No Man's Sky the right way: pick Normal, repair the Pulse Engine, scan for units, and skip dumping hours on a C-class ship.

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Factions

The Gek Trade Faction

This Gek guide covers First Spawn history, trade standing, gifts, and why merchant systems still fund early saves.

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Tier List

Starship Tier List

This S–F list ranks No Man's Sky starships from Solar and Interceptor to Corvette, and shows when class loses to slots.

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Updates

Cosmos Update

Cosmos 7.0 overhauls space: star maps, hulks, orbital bases, ownable stations, alliances, and Expedition 23 rewards.

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Tier List

Multi-Tool Tier List

This S–F list ranks No Man's Sky Multi-Tools and weapons, from S-class scanners and Atlantid miners to staffs.

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Tier List

Companion Tier List

This S–F list ranks No Man's Sky companions for riding, gathering, and Xeno Arena, including eggs and Expedition 23 diplos.

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Latest updates

Cosmos 7.0, expeditions, and pages refreshed after the anniversary patch.

Updates

Voyagers Update

 Updates

Patch History

 Tools

Resources Guide

 Tools

Portal Glyphs

 Factions

The Vy'keen Warriors

 Factions

The Korvax Convergence
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Quick start

A practical order for a new or returning save in 2026.

  1. 1

    Repair the ship and leave the first planet

    Follow the beginner guide to restore the Pulse Engine, learn controls, and scan flora for early units before you warp.

  2. 2

    Unlock the Space Anomaly

    Reach the Anomaly to buy blueprints, meet other Travellers, and start expeditions from the terminus next to the Nexus.

  3. 3

    Fund scanner and inventory upgrades

    Use the units and nanites loop: scan, scrap crashed ships, and spend nanites on S-class scanner modules first.

  4. 4

    Claim a base, then a Corvette

    Place a Base Computer using the base-building guide, then assemble a Corvette at any station workshop.

  5. 5

    Join Cosmos space

    Read the Cosmos 7.0 notes (including hotfix 7.01), then claim a space station or strip a space hulk once you can warp.

Browse everything

Jump straight to any guide, tier list, tool, or update note.

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FAQ

Wiki FAQ

Quick answers Travellers search for after Cosmos.

Is No Man's Sky still worth playing in 2026?

Yes. The game released on 12 August 2016 and has received 40+ free updates. Cosmos 7.0 (9 September 2026) overhauls space with stations, alliances, and salvage. Read our review-style overview and patch history.

Where should a new Traveller start?

Open the Getting Started guide, learn controls, then farm units and nanites so your first ship and Multi-Tool are not a trap.

Does No Man's Sky have multiplayer and cross-save?

Yes. Hello Games supports online co-op, cross-play, and Cross-Save across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Game Pass, GOG, and VR. Details live on the multiplayer page.

Which languages does this wiki support?

English, French, German, and Spanish. Steam's game client ships more languages; this wiki covers the four above. The terms, privacy, and cookies pages stay in English for every locale.

What is the Cosmos update?

Cosmos is update 7.0, the 10th-anniversary space overhaul. It adds a star system map, player-run stations, orbital construction, salvage hulks, and Expedition 23. Full notes: Cosmos Hub.

Which ship should I chase first?

A Solar or a scrapped Sentinel Interceptor funds the rest of the save. Rankings are on the ship tier list, with build steps in Ships and Corvettes.

Ready to leave the first planet?

Repair the ship, upgrade the scanner, then pick a path: units and nanites, a first base, or the Cosmos expedition. The Guides Hub lists every walkthrough on this wiki.

Open the beginner guide