After a 10-year redemption arc,
Ars Technica • • technology
Key Points:
- No Man’s Sky is launching on iPhone and iPad on October 28, supporting devices as old as the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air, with a price of $19.99 and a free trial available.
- The iOS version includes all content and system updates from the past decade, reflecting the game’s evolution from a rocky launch to a widely praised title.
- Some features are limited on iOS: player-built planetary settlements are only available on iPhone 15 Pro and later, and multiplayer is not supported on any iOS device.
- The game supports touch controls, game controllers, and casting to TV on iPhone, while iPad users can also use mouse and keyboard inputs.
- Developed over three years by Hello Games, the iOS port is part of Apple’s “indie games week,” alongside other indie titles, and showcases the game’s impressive on-device procedural galaxy generation.
