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{{Fixbox|description=Transfer a Gamepass save to Steam|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/lk6yk6/how_to_move_a_gamepass_save_to_steam/|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Transfer a Gamepass save to Steam|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/lk6yk6/how_to_move_a_gamepass_save_to_steam/|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | ''Note | + | ''Note: This guide is not yet updated for the latest updates, like companions and expeditions.'' |
# Use [https://github.com/cengelha/NomNom NomNom Save Editor] to open your Gamepass cloud save and save it as JSON. | # Use [https://github.com/cengelha/NomNom NomNom Save Editor] to open your Gamepass cloud save and save it as JSON. | ||
# Create a dummy save in Steam with any simple item built. | # Create a dummy save in Steam with any simple item built. | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
− | |fov notes = Up to 100 (arbitrary number, not actual | + | |fov notes = Up to 100 (arbitrary number, not actual FOV in degrees);<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/no-mans-sky/en No Man's Sky | WSGF]</ref> for higher values, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of View (FOV)]] or use this [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/no-mans-sky/en Extended FOV Changer]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = limited | |borderless windowed = limited | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Natively displays an option for Borderless Windowed Mode, but the option behaves similarly to Fullscreen. | + | |borderless windowed notes = Natively displays an option for Borderless Windowed Mode, but the option behaves similarly to Fullscreen. It seems to be setting itself to 'topmost' with a high Z-level, overriding other applications attempting to be topmost. Choosing Bordered and using a de-bordering app results in a more standard Borderless experience. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|Forcing]] gives much better quality.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Primey|date=14 August 2016|comment=[https://imgur.com/a/Apvbq results]}}</ref> | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|Forcing]] gives much better quality.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Primey|date=14 August 2016|comment=[https://imgur.com/a/Apvbq results]}}</ref> | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], TAA+FXAA, TAA (Low), [[DLAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], TAA+FXAA, TAA (Low), [[DLAA]]. | ||
− | TAA option was added | + | TAA option was added in the Foundation Update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.no-mans-sky.com/foundation-update/|title=Foundation Update Patch notes|date=May 2023}}</ref> DLAA option was added in the Sentinel Update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nomanssky.com/sentinel-update/|title=Sentinel Update Patch notes|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|upscaling = true | |upscaling = true | ||
|upscaling tech = DLSS 2, FSR 2 | |upscaling tech = DLSS 2, FSR 2 | ||
− | |upscaling notes = DLSS option was added | + | |upscaling notes = DLSS option was added in the Prisms Update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nomanssky.com/prisms-update/|title=Prisms Update Patch notes|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = Double buffered (On), triple buffered, or adaptive | + | |vsync notes = Double buffered (On), triple buffered, or adaptive. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|120 fps notes = There is a framerate limit slider that goes up to 240 FPS.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Xharos|date=2022-06-21}}</ref> | |120 fps notes = There is a framerate limit slider that goes up to 240 FPS.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Xharos|date=2022-06-21}}</ref> | ||
|hdr = true | |hdr = true | ||
− | |hdr notes = HDR400, HDR600 or HDR1000<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.nomanssky.com/beyond-update/|title=BEYOND: INTRODUCING UPDATE 2.0|date=09 April 2020}}</ref> | + | |hdr notes = HDR400, HDR600, or HDR1000<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.nomanssky.com/beyond-update/|title=BEYOND: INTRODUCING UPDATE 2.0|date=09 April 2020}}</ref> |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = false | |simultaneous input = false | ||
− | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
|steam input api = true | |steam input api = true | ||
− | |steam input api notes = Steam controller added in Pathfinder Update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nomanssky.com/pathfinder-update/|title=Pathfinder Update Patch notes|date=May 2023}}</ref> | + | |steam input api notes = Steam controller support was added in the Pathfinder Update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nomanssky.com/pathfinder-update/|title=Pathfinder Update Patch notes|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|steam hook input = unknown | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
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|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = true | |steam controller prompts = true | ||
− | |steam controller prompts notes = | + | |steam controller prompts notes = The Steam Input API's button prompt detection is used for both in-game and Steam's built-in button prompts, based on controller type. |
|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
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|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = It doesn't mute when playing in multiplayer mode. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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===Heavy game stutter/stutter in general=== | ===Heavy game stutter/stutter in general=== |
Revision as of 19:18, 5 December 2023
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Hello Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 12, 2016[1] |
macOS (OS X) | June 1, 2023 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 61 |
OpenCritic | 72 |
IGDB | 74 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Persistent |
Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Survival, Exploration, Open world |
Vehicles | Off-roading, Space flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Space, Sci-fi |
No Man's Sky is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person action, survival, exploration and open world game.
Key points
- Active modding community. See Mods.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Play Anywhere. Xbox Game Pass for PC | |||
Steam |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | Game does not contain any microtransactions. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Binaries\SETTINGS\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\HelloGames.NoMansSky_bs190hzg1sesy\LocalCache\Local\Microsoft\WritablePackageRoot\Binaries\SETTINGS |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/275850/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\HelloGames\NMS\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\HelloGames.NoMansSky_bs190hzg1sesy\SystemAppData\wgs |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/275850/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud | Game saves sync across Xbox and PC if using the same Live account. |
Transfer a Gamepass save to Steam[2] |
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Note: This guide is not yet updated for the latest updates, like companions and expeditions.
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Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Up to 100 (arbitrary number, not actual FOV in degrees);[3] for higher values, see Field of View (FOV) or use this Extended FOV Changer. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Natively displays an option for Borderless Windowed Mode, but the option behaves similarly to Fullscreen. It seems to be setting itself to 'topmost' with a high Z-level, overriding other applications attempting to be topmost. Choosing Bordered and using a de-bordering app results in a more standard Borderless experience. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. Forcing gives much better quality.[4] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA, TAA+FXAA, TAA (Low), DLAA. TAA option was added in the Foundation Update.[5] DLAA option was added in the Sentinel Update.[6] | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | DLSS 2.0, FSR 2.0 DLSS option was added in the Prisms Update.[7] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered (On), triple buffered, or adaptive. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | There is a framerate limit slider that goes up to 240 FPS.[8] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | HDR400, HDR600, or HDR1000[9] |
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions[10] |
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<Property name="FoVOnFoot" value="X.000000" /> <Property name="FoVInShip" value="X.000000" /> |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | In-game sliders appear to have little or no effect on mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Separate inversion options for walking and spaceflight | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Separate inversion options for walking and spaceflight |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | Blue | |
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Tested on DualShock 4 V2. |
Tracked motion controllers | Oculus Touch, Valve Index, Vive Wand | |
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | Steam controller support was added in the Pathfinder Update.[11] | |
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | The Steam Input API's button prompt detection is used for both in-game and Steam's built-in button prompts, based on controller type. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | It doesn't mute when playing in multiplayer mode. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | Fan translation. | |||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 32 | Co-op |
Issues fixed
Lost Connection to Host
[12] |
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Heavy game stutter/stutter in general
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Rename "mf_storage.hg" and "storage.hg".[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Vulkan | 1.0 | Replaced OpenGL 4.5 as part of the Beyond Update.[14] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Mods
- Many mods can be found at Video Game Mods and Nexus Mods.
- Mods almost always need to be updated by their creator after a major game update (Atlas Rises, NEXT, Beyond, etc.).
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum[16] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 AMD Phenom X3 |
Intel Core i5 Quad Core AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Requires Vulkan 1.0 or higher
- Requires a processor supporting SSE2.[17]
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 12.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon Pro 570X |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/275850/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (275850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Sean Murray on Twitter: "PC NMS release will now be global and will be August 12th worldwide. It's so important we get it right and make the best version we can" - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ No Man's Sky | WSGF
- ↑ Verified by User:Primey on 14 August 2016
- ↑ Foundation Update Patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Sentinel Update Patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Prisms Update Patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Xharos on 2022-06-21
- ↑ BEYOND: INTRODUCING UPDATE 2.0 - last accessed on 09 April 2020
- ↑ Verified by User:Hawaii Beach on 2016-08-13
- ↑ Pathfinder Update Patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ coop not working - last accessed on 2023-09-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Bowi on 2022-10-14
- ↑ Beyond Update - No Man's Sky - last accessed on 2019-08-14
- ↑ Havok Press Release - HAVOK CONGRATULATES ALL OF THE AWARD-NOMINATED DEVELOPERS AT E3 2015; MANY TOP TITLES UTILIZING HAVOK TECH, CONGRATULATIONS TO FALLOUT 4, UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END, STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT AND MANY OTHERS - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ Microsoft Store
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - Patch Notes - last accessed on 2016-08-20
- "The game code no longer relies on anything above SSE 2,
Havok Physics has also now created new libs for us to add Phenom support."
- "The game code no longer relies on anything above SSE 2,
Categories:
- Released games under active development
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- Windows
- OS X
- One-time game purchase
- No microtransactions
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Real-time
- Persistent
- Third-person
- First-person
- Direct control
- Action
- Survival
- Exploration
- Open world
- Off-roading
- Space flight
- Realistic
- Space
- Sci-fi
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Input)
- GOG.com Enhancement Project