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No Man's Sky is coming to iOS on October 28 without multiplayer support

Hello Games will launch No Man's Sky on iPhone and iPad on October 28 with a sub-4GB install size and a decade of updates, though it will omit multiplayer support.

Promotional graphic by BGR featuring an astronaut character from No Man's Sky standing on an alien planet with large text discussing its iPad release.
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Hello Games is bringing the sci-fi exploration game No Man's Sky to iOS devices on October 28, targeting both iPhone and iPad. The port arrives roughly a decade after the title's original launch, with iPhone in Canada reporting that the release will incorporate 10 years of updates. Kotaku also highlighted the upcoming mobile version, describing it as looking 'utterly extraordinary.'[4][1][3][5]

According to Neowin, the iOS release will feature an install size under 4GB but will drop multiplayer support. BGR separately reported that the game will run across a broad range of iPad models.[4][2]

Key facts

  • Hello Games is launching No Man's Sky on iOS, specifically for iPhone and iPad, on October 28.
  • The iOS release comes a decade after the game's initial launch and will include 10 years of updates.
  • Neowin reports the iOS port will have a file size under 4GB but will not feature multiplayer support.
  • The game is capable of running across many iPad models, according to BGR.
  • Kotaku described the iOS version of No Man's Sky as looking 'utterly extraordinary.'

Sources · 5 sources

  1. AT

    Ars Technica@arstechnicaPost on X ·

    After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad https://t.co/PAxa3XEGeJ

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  2. BG

    BGR@BGRPost on X ·

    A beloved sci-fi game is coming to iOS devices after a decade, and you might be surprised by just how many iPad models it can run on. https://t.co/AVJdPbJwcN

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  3. II

    iPhone in Canada@iPhoneinCanadaPost on X ·

    No Man’s Sky Coming to iPhone and iPad October 28 With 10 Years of Updates https://t.co/lDeER4uRN7

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  4. NE

    NeowinFeed@NeowinFeedPost on X ·

    Hello Games is bringing the massive universe of No Man's Sky to iOS on October 28, featuring a sub-4GB file size but ditching multiplayer support. #NoMansSky #iPhone https://t.co/vMU32Pewfg

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  5. KO

    Kotaku@KotakuPost on X ·

    No Man's Sky Is Coming To iOS, And It's Looking Utterly Extraordinary https://t.co/cpPHVyquLL

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