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No Man's Sky
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No Man's Sky player count chart
No, No Man's Sky is not dead. 11,056 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 13,453. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 50% on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2016
No Man's Sky monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 12,914 | -4.64% | 21,615 |
| October 2026 | 13,543 | -55.15% | 32,031 |
| September 2026 | 30,195 | +297% | 55,623 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -13.75% | 14,011 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -41.94% | 16,244 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -0.66% | 27,976 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +9.79% | 28,162 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +19.87% | 25,650 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -33.78% | 21,398 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +34.51% | 32,313 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.32% | 24,023 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -36.53% | 22,594 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -17.78% | 35,596 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -60.96% | 43,293 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +18.82% | 110,893 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +510.53% | 93,332 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -35.33% | 15,287 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +82.27% | 23,640 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -37.1% | 12,970 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -9.7% | 20,621 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -47.74% | 22,837 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +57.62% | 43,695 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +34.67% | 27,721 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -4.45% | 20,584 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -15.2% | 21,542 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -34.2% | 25,403 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -6.15% | 38,606 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -25.14% | 41,138 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +174.12% | 54,951 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +34.03% | 20,046 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -20.96% | 14,956 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +0.49% | 18,923 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -20.04% | 18,830 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +97.34% | 23,550 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -10.32% | 11,934 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +15.22% | 13,308 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -48.35% | 11,550 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -34.4% | 22,361 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +61.78% | 34,085 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +72.22% | 21,069 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -25.53% | 12,234 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +26.87% | 16,427 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -44.77% | 12,948 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +64.67% | 23,443 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -4.74% | 14,236 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +31.49% | 14,945 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -9.25% | 11,366 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +1.67% | 12,525 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -39.6% | 12,319 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +22.56% | 20,397 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -48.8% | 16,642 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -20.45% | 32,507 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +50.66% | 40,866 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -4.9% | 27,125 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -10.53% | 28,522 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +187.8% | 31,880 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -22.69% | 11,077 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +33.4% | 14,328 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -16.01% | 10,741 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -2.84% | 12,788 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -25.88% | 13,162 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -53.92% | 17,757 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +194.46% | 38,539 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +10.75% | 13,088 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -40.7% | 11,818 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +47.12% | 19,929 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -35.46% | 13,546 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +110.97% | 20,987 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -34.42% | 9,948 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +18.88% | 15,169 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +6.39% | 12,760 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -26.72% | 11,994 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -46.82% | 16,367 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -11.56% | 30,779 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +131.94% | 34,802 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -31.53% | 15,005 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +82.97% | 21,916 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -1.82% | 11,978 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -52.05% | 12,200 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +88.25% | 25,442 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -24.83% | 13,515 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +68.65% | 17,980 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -4.54% | 10,661 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +12.41% | 11,168 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +15.62% | 9,935 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -69.12% | 8,593 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -54.9% | 27,831 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +792.49% | 61,707 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +13.85% | 6,914 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -19.4% | 6,073 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +51.58% | 7,535 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -16.33% | 4,971 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +29.91% | 5,941 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -40.83% | 4,573 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -15.32% | 7,729 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +5.4% | 9,127 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +37.14% | 8,659 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -58.37% | 6,314 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -81.82% | 15,167 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -14.68% | 83,420 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +4676.21% | 97,769 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +5.41% | 2,047 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +61.43% | 1,942 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +14.9% | 1,203 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -25.53% | 1,047 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -27.45% | 1,406 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +3.42% | 1,938 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -2.14% | 1,874 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -15.9% | 1,915 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -60.83% | 2,277 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -69.43% | 5,813 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +1022.61% | 19,017 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -4.88% | 1,694 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +69.3% | 1,781 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -43.71% | 1,052 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -73.62% | 1,869 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +545.85% | 7,085 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -50.59% | 1,097 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -66.14% | 2,220 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -19% | 6,557 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +272.7% | 8,095 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -76.53% | 2,172 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -95.65% | 9,254 |
| August 2016 | n/a | n/a | 212,620 |
How many people are playing No Man's Sky?
Right now, 11,056 players are in No Man's Sky on Steam. That makes it the #95 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 13,453 players. Today's peak is 22% below its 30-day average daily peak of 17,351.
No Man's Sky player count trend
Over the last 30 days No Man's Sky averaged a daily peak of 17,351 players, down 50% compared with the 30 days before (34,575). Its highest point this month (26,135) is 38% below the same period last year (42,194). In its first month after release (Aug 12, 2016) it peaked at 212,620 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 212,620, set on Aug 12, 2016.
Best time to play No Man's Sky
Based on the last 14 days, No Man's Sky is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 46% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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No Man's Sky players by hour and weekday
When No Man's Sky has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
- Developer
- Hello Games
- Released
- Aug 12, 2016
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 14 languages, 13 with full audio
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No Man's Sky price history
Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. No Man's Sky is 60% off at $23.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
No Man's Sky price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -60% $23.99 | $23.99 | base |
| Euro area | -60% 23,59€ | $26.48 | +10% |
| United Kingdom | -60% £19.99 | $26.90 | +12% |
| Canada | -60% C$ 31.19 | $22.33 | -7% |
| Australia | -60% A$ 35.18 | $24.63 | +3% |
| New Zealand | -60% NZ$ 34.39 | $19.33 | -19% |
| Brazil | -60% R$64,80 | $11.85 | -51% |
| Mexico | -60% Mex$ 245.99 | $13.23 | -45% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | -60% $10.79 | $10.79 | -55% |
| Poland | 109,99 zł | $28.13 | +17% |
| Switzerland | -60% CHF 26.39 | $32.27 | +34% |
| Norway | -60% 268,00 kr | $28.82 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | -60% $10.79 | $10.79 | -55% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | -60% $11.19 | $11.19 | -53% |
| South Africa | -60% R 199.60 | $12.16 | -49% |
| India | -60% ₹960.00 | $10.16 | -58% |
| Indonesia cheapest | -60% Rp 179 999 | $9.96 | -58% |
| China | -60% ¥70.00 | $10.50 | -56% |
| Japan | -60% ¥2,600 | $16.41 | -32% |
| South Korea | -60% ₩ 25,200 | $18.74 | -22% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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No Man's Sky reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
No Man's Sky on Twitch
Twitch category "No Man's Sky", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
No Man's Sky Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 15 Oct 2026, with a peak of 3,806 viewers and 548 on average.
No Man's Sky streamers right now
Top No Man's Sky streamers this week
RangerArea1,138- Oskar1up332
- RualStorge171
- SergeYager142
- JasonPlaysNMS140
Average viewers while live.
No Man's Sky achievements
No Man's Sky has 27 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 29.1% of them; the rarest, To Live Forever, is held by 0.8% of players.
CradleClaim a Base or Buy a Freighter73.2%- FoundationAttain ‘Entrepreneur’ status in Most Units Accrued60.7%
- Babel-17Attain ‘Confused’ status in Words Collected54.9%
- ContactAttain ‘Known’ status in Alien Colonist Encounters53.4%
- Use of WeaponsAttain ‘Novice’ status in Ships Destroyed50.8%
- The Space MerchantsAttain ‘Trader’ status in Most Units Accrued50.2%
- Symphony For A Lost TravelerAttain ‘Nomad’ status in On-foot Exploration48.0%
- The Diamond AgeAttain ‘Magnate’ status in Most Units Accrued46.3%
- The Stars, Like DustAttain 'Trailblazer' status in Space Exploration44.8%
- The Languages of PaoAttain ‘Interpreter’ status in Words Collected35.3%
- Have Spacesuit, Will TravelAttain ‘Adventurer’ status in On-foot Exploration31.1%
- NavigatorsBuild an Exocraft31.1%
- Who Goes There?Attain ‘Diplomat’ status in Alien Colonist Encounters30.7%
- Pattern for ConquestAttain ‘Notorious’ status in Ships Destroyed28.4%
- What Mad UniverseAttain ‘Ambassador’ status in Alien Colonist Encounters21.9%
- The Forever WarAttain ‘Legend’ status in Ships Destroyed21.6%
- The Longest VoyageAttain 'Pioneer' status in Space Exploration21.4%
- ReunionVisit another Player's Base20.7%
- Citizen of the GalaxyAttain ‘Babelfish’ status in Words Collected19.2%
- A Scanner DarklyAttain ‘Naturalist’ status in Planet Zoology Scanned13.8%
- A Space OdysseyAttain ‘Discoverer’ status in Space Exploration13.7%
- The Star BeastAttain ‘Archivist’ status in Planet Zoology Scanned3.9%
- GalapagosAttain ‘Encyclopedia’ status in Planet Zoology Scanned3.1%
- Stranger in a Strange LandAttain ‘Robust’ status in Extreme Survival2.9%
- The SentinelAttain ‘Everlasting’ status in Extreme Survival1.7%
- Take a Deep BreathReach the Centre of the Galaxy in Survival Mode1.3%
- To Live ForeverReach the Centre of the Galaxy in Permadeath Mode0.8%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
No Man's Sky DLC
No Man's Sky has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Starborn Phoenix Ship ↗ | n/a |
Latest No Man's Sky news and patch notes
- Oct 28, 2026 Introducing..No Man's Sky: FORSAKEN
- Oct 12, 2026 No Man's Sky coming to iPhone and iPad
- Sep 17, 2026 "Our Journey Continues" 10th Anniversary Expedition
- Sep 9, 2026 A complete overhaul to space arrives in the form of No Man's Sky COSMOS (7.0)
- Aug 10, 2026 Celebrating 10 Years (!) of No Man's Sky
- May 27, 2026 Introducing..No Man's Sky: The Swarm
- Apr 8, 2026 Introducing No Man's Sky Xeno Arena
- Feb 11, 2026 Introducing...No Man's Sky Remnant!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
No Man's Sky FAQ
Is No Man's Sky dead?
No, No Man's Sky is not dead. 11,056 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 13,453. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 50% on the month before).
How many people play No Man's Sky?
11,056 people are playing No Man's Sky on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 13,453 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for No Man's Sky?
No Man's Sky reached its all-time Steam peak of 212,620 concurrent players on Aug 12, 2016.
Is No Man's Sky growing or declining?
No Man's Sky is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 17,351, down 50% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is No Man's Sky most active?
No Man's Sky usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does No Man's Sky cost?
No Man's Sky is on sale on Steam right now: $23.99, 60% off its usual $59.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price No Man's Sky has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for No Man's Sky on Steam is $23.99 (60% off), on Oct 27, 2026. It costs $23.99 right now.
Is No Man's Sky on sale right now?
Yes. No Man's Sky is 60% off on Steam right now, $23.99 instead of $59.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.
Where is No Man's Sky cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, No Man's Sky is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 179 999, about $9.96 or 58% below the US price of $23.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is No Man's Sky good?
Steam players rate No Man's Sky Very Positive: 85% of 423,488 reviews are positive.
When did No Man's Sky come out?
No Man's Sky was released on Steam on Aug 12, 2016.
Who made No Man's Sky?
No Man's Sky was developed by Hello Games.
Is No Man's Sky still worth playing?
No Man's Sky has a big, active player base on Steam today (11,056 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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