No Man's Sky review

No Man's Sky ranks first because it covers more of what space fans ask for than any other game here. Hello Games describes a procedurally generated universe where every star has planets you can land on, and you fly from deep space to the surface with no loading screens. You can fight pirates for bounties, trade, upgrade your ship, weapon and suit, and play alone or with friends in online co-op and PvP. The Steam edition includes every major update since 2016, from Foundation to COSMOS (7.0), and supports cross-play and cross-save across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and VR headsets. The minimum PC spec is modest at 8 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage. The weak points are the $59.99 price and an 82% positive score across 187,805 English Steam reviews, which trails the best-rated picks; recent reviews are stronger at 91% positive.

Who it is for

Sci-fi fans who want exploration and combat in one game

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Fly from deep space to planetary surfaces with no loading screens
• Infinite procedurally generated universe of planets and lifeforms
• Single-player, online co-op and online PvP on Steam
• Cross-play and cross-save across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck and VR
• Every major update since launch included, from Foundation to the COSMOS (7.0) update

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 91% of 1,936 Steam reviews in the last 30 days are positive
• Strength: Plays in VR on PCVR and PlayStation VR
• Strength: Minimum spec asks for 8 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage
• Weakness: $59.99 is the joint highest price on this list
• Weakness: 82% positive across 187,805 English Steam reviews, below Outer Wilds and Kerbal Space Program
• Weakness: Procedural worlds can feel repetitive next to the handcrafted planets of Outer Wilds

Key facts

• Developer: Hello Games
• Released on Steam: August 12, 2016
• Modes: Single-player, online co-op, online PvP
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB
• English Steam reviews: 82% positive of 187,805

Where it ranks

No Man's Sky is No. 1 in our Best Space Games verdict.