How many people are playing No Man's Sky?

No Man's Sky has 15,517 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 16,650 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is No Man's Sky on Steam?

Yes. No Man's Sky is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is No Man's Sky free to play?

No. No Man's Sky costs $59.99 on Steam.

Is No Man's Sky still popular?

No Man's Sky is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 54%.

When did No Man's Sky release?

No Man's Sky was first released on August 9, 2016.

No Man's Sky

Aug 9, 2016ShooterSimulatorAdventureXbox Series X|SPlayStation VR2PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch 2PlayStation VR

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No Man's Skyplayer count & live stats

No Man's Sky has 15,517 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 16,650 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 58 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 54% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2 +9
Price: $59.99
First released: Aug 9, 2016

No Man's Sky player count

No Man's Sky has 15,517 players in-game on Steam right now — down 7% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 16,650 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

15.5K-7% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

185

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16,650 24-hour peak

26,145 7-day peak

55,623 30-day peak

55,623 all-time peak

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Live stats last updated 58 minutes ago.

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No Man's Sky monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	31,967	3,531	57%
September 2026	55,623	32,714	100%
August 2026	—	9,533	—
July 2026	—	808	—
June 2026	—	4,207	—
May 2026	—	4,923	—

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No Man's Sky — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing No Man's Sky?: No Man's Sky has 15,517 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 16,650 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is No Man's Sky on Steam?: Yes. No Man's Sky is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is No Man's Sky on?: No Man's Sky is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Mac, Oculus Rift, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Oculus VR.
Is No Man's Sky free to play?: No. No Man's Sky costs $59.99 on Steam.
Is No Man's Sky still popular?: No Man's Sky is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 54%.
When did No Man's Sky release?: No Man's Sky was first released on August 9, 2016.

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.

Summary via IGDB.

No Man's Sky on Wikipedia

No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game developed and published by Hello Games. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Windows in August 2016, for Xbox One in July 2018, for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in November 2020, for Nintendo Switch in October 2022, for macOS in June 2023, and Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Mac, Oculus Rift, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Oculus VR
Developer: Hello Games
Publisher: 505 Games
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Science fiction, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

422,504 reviews · 85% positive

Metacritic

61/100

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IGDB rating

73/100

from 646 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation VR2 · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch 2 · PlayStation VR · PC (Microsoft Windows) · SteamVR · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Oculus Rift · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Oculus VR. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.