No Man’s Sky Guide and Walkthrough

Dive deep into all the vital information you need to survive and explore the galaxy in our No Man’s Sky guide.
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No Man’s Sky NEXT, the biggest update to ever hit the game is now available, bringing multiplayer, new ships, and a ton of other exciting changes to the game. There’s a lot to cover, which is why we’ve updated our No Man’s Sky guide to include the latest and most in-depth information and strategy content that you’ll need in order to survive the harsh planets of No Man’s Sky and make it out alive.

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No Man’s Sky Quick Tips

  • Scan planets using your visor to discover new plants, items, and creatures. You can then upload the data that you find to acquire currency, which can then be used to purchase items from the Galactic Trade Market.
  • The price of resources and other items will change depending on the system that you’re hanging out in, so make sure you check prices in different systems to get the most cash for your goods.
  • Explore the surface of planets for buildings, compounds, and crashed ships and debris. You can often repair different broken machines to acquire new items, materials, and even blueprints for new technology.
  • Follow the main storyline of the game for a good while. This will unlock new technology automatically, as well as teach you all of the basics of the game, which can come in handy later on.
  • Build yourself a base early on, so that you always have a place to return to and recover. Try to make sure you choose a planet without any harsh negatives, as you’ll be battling the elements quite a bit if you build your camp on a planet with toxic rain, harsh weather or other dangerous elements.
  • Pirates can find you and attack you while you’re exploring. Be ready and make sure you know how to fight. You’ll want to keep your weapons ready when exploring deep space, as they can come from anywhere.

No Man’s Sky Guides

How to Manually Save
Find out how to manually save in No Man’s Sky.

How to Find Solanium
Learn how to find Solanium in No Man’s Sky.

How to Make Tons of Money
Find out the best way to make money quickly in No Man’s Sky.

Does No Man’s Sky have crossplay?
Find out whether you can play crossplay with your friends in No Man’s Sky.

How to Customize your Ship
Find out what you can do to customize the look of your ship in No Man’s Sky.

How to Find Hot Ice
Learn how to find Hot Ice in No Man’s Sky.

How to Get a Freighter
Get a free freighter and start earning a ton of money.

How to Complete Fleet Expeditions
Complete fleet expeditions in No Man’s Sky to make more money.

How to Customize Your Character
Make your character your own by customizing how you look in No Man’s Sky.

How to Build a Base
Get your base claimed and start building up your empire in No Man’s Sky.

How to Change Camera Mode
Learn how to change up your camera mode between first and third person mode.

How to Get Chromatic Metal
Find out how to get Chromatic Metal in No Man’s Sky.

How to Play Multiplayer in No Man’s Sky
Start playing with your friends with the latest update to No Man’s Sky.

How to Use the Photo Mode in No Man’s Sky
Take lots of pretty pictures using the new photo mode introduced into No Man’s Sky.

Everything That’s New With the Foundation Update
Take a look at all the changes hitting No Man’s Sky with its newest update, the Foundation Update.

How the Wanted Level Works, Avoid the Sentinels
Find out how the wanted level works in No Man’s Sky, and how you can avoid the Sentinels and forge alliances.

How to Get More Inventory Space
If you’re trying to increase your exosuit and star ship inventory you’ve come to the right place!

Best Ways to Get Units and Money
Find out some of the best ways you can earn Units in No Man’s Sky.

How to Make Money Units as a Pirate
Learn how to make millions by ripping off freighters as an infamous space pirate in No Man’s Sky.

How to Get an Atlas Pass v1, v2, v3
Find out how to find all three versions of the Atlas Pass in No Man’s Sky.

How to Get Antimatter
Learn how to discover and craft this essential ingredient for Warp Cells to help keep your hyperdrive charged.

Learn Alien Language, Deal with the Gek, Korvax, and Vy’keen
Learn how to woo the different intelligent species in No Man’s Sky.

How to Make Money Units Trading
Learn how to use the Galactic Trade Market to make millions.

How to Name a Star System
Find out exactly how to name a new star system and claim it as your own discovery.

How to Name a Planet
Find out how to name your own planetary discoveries in No Man’s Sky.

Best Tips – How to Craft Items, Manage Inventory, Save Progress
We cover some important tips that most players may not fully understand when they first start playing No Man’s Sky.

Best Ways to Find Planets to Explore
Find out some of the best things to look for when figuring out which planets to explore!

How to Build a Hyperdrive, Find a Dynamic Resonator
If you want to leave your star system a hyperdrive will save you a considerable amount of time.

How to Find Crashed Ships
Find new ships for free by locating crashed starships on the planets of No Man’s Sky.

Ship Upgrade Info
Get some details on your ship and space station upgrades that you’ll be spending Units on.

How to Fix Framerate Issues, Flickering Bugs
We’ve got the answers concerning how to fix a few common problems with the PC version of No Man’s Sky.

Biggest Changes in the Day One Launch Patch
Find out how No Man’s Sky has changed before most people even got a chance to play!

No Man’s Sky Previews

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No Man’s Sky PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 480
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

  • OS: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i7; AMD FX-8120
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 960 2GB; Radeon R9 285 2GB
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

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Bryan Dawson

Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.