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No Man's Sky made free on Nintendo Switch for a limited-time
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Key Points:
- No Man’s Sky is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a free play trial on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, available until August 26, allowing players unlimited progress that carries over if they purchase the game.
- The trial requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership, which costs from £3.49/$3.99 for one month to £17.99/$19.99 annually, but offers the benefit of a free Switch 2 upgrade for the game.
- Hello Games plans to release a major free update titled "Cosmos" as part of the anniversary celebrations, with a potential full reveal expected at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25.
- No Man’s Sky creator Sean Murray highlighted that despite years of play, less than 1% of the game's planets have been explored, indicating ongoing content development and future plans for the game.
- The game originally launched in 2016 on PlayStation 4 and PC, with subsequent ports to Nintendo and Xbox platforms, and continues to attract new players through these anniversary initiatives.
