No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky: co-op for up to 32 players, on Series X|S, PSVR2, PS4, Switch 2, PSVR, PC, Steam VR, PS5, Mac, Oculus Rift and XONE, came out 9 August 2016.
Want to play No Man's Sky with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Good for exploring and building with friends, but multiplayer can be buggy.
Pros
- Build bases and explore together with friends
- Free updates added multiplayer that friends can join
Cons
- Recent multiplayer reports of desyncs and failed joins
Lobbli's AI summary of 30 Steam reviews about playing together, October 2026. It can get things wrong.Read them on Steam
Quick answers
From its Steam page: co-op, online play, crossplay.
Is No Man's Sky co-op?
Yes, No Man's Sky has a co-op mode.
How many players?
Up to 32 players.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
9 August 2016.
Which platforms?
Series X|S, PSVR2, PS4, Switch 2, PSVR, PC, Steam VR, PS5, Mac, Oculus Rift and XONE.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
Crossplay?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
Shooter, Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Who makes it?
Hello Games
About No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while following an overarching narrative involving a mysterious entity called the Atlas. The game is built around four pillars: exploration, survival, combat, and trading. Since its 2016 launch, it has received numerous free updates adding multiplayer, base building, fleet management, and virtual reality support.