No Man’s Sky: Cosmos
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No Man’s Sky: Cosmos

A massive 10th-anniversary overhaul of No Man’s Sky that transforms space exploration with player-owned space stations, deep-space locations, alliances, orbital bases and a new star system map.

Release

September 9, 2026

Status

Released

Platforms

PS5 • PS4 • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox One • Nintendo Switch • Nintendo Switch 2 • PC • Mac • PS VR • PS VR2 • Xbox Game Pass

XGW Hype

★★★★★

Developer

Hello Games

Publisher

Hello Games

About No Man’s Sky: Cosmos

Overview

No Man’s Sky: Cosmos is Update 7.0, delivering one of the biggest overhauls to the game’s space experience. Players can become directors of their own space stations, customize interiors and exteriors, build orbital bases, explore asteroid belts and massive space hulks, discover new outposts and missions, and form galactic alliances with other players.

Release Information

Cosmos launched on September 9, 2026 as a free update for existing No Man’s Sky players across all supported platforms. The update also introduces the Our Journey Continues expedition, celebrating the game’s 10-year history and revisiting features from its 40+ major updates.

Platform Information

No Man’s Sky: Cosmos is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Mac, PS VR, PS VR2 and Xbox Game Pass.

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What We Know

Confirmed
  • Launched September 9, 2026.
  • Cosmos is the game's free 7.0 update.
  • Players can become directors of their own Space Stations.
  • Space Stations can be customized and expanded.
  • Players can build free-floating orbital bases.
  • A new Star Map reveals deep-space points of interest.
  • Massive space hulks can be explored and salvaged.
  • New asteroid belts, outposts, missions and anomalies have been added.
  • Players can create and join galactic alliances.
  • The Our Journey Continues expedition celebrates 10 years of No Man’s Sky updates.
  • The update significantly overhauls the game's space experience.

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