No Man’s Sky celebrates 10th anniversary with massive, free update
Hello Games has released the 'Cosmos' update for No Man's Sky to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary. The update introduces significant gameplay expansions, including customizable space stations, orbital bases, and new exploration mechanics.
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ⓘ Hello Games The new update allows players to pursue interplantary activities. No Man’s Sky is marking its 10th anniversary with Cosmos, a major free update that expands space travel through customizable stations, orbital bases, asteroid mining, salvageable hulks and enhanced Star Maps. Jacob Fisher , Published 09/09/2026 Gaming 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags Hello Games has just released Cosmos , the seventh major update for No Man's Sky , timed to the survival game's tenth anniversary. Studio head Sean Murray frames the free update as a comprehensive revamp of what players can do in space whilst travelling between planets. Up to now, No Man's Sky has largely treated interstellar travel as a loading screen between worlds.
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