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Hello Games Brings No Man’s Sky to iPhone And iPad on October 28
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No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October 28, 2026. Contains ten years of updates and runs on iPhone 11 and newer iPad Air.
Full universe on iOS
Hello Games announced that No Man’s Sky will arrive on iPhone and iPad on October 28, with the studio saying the mobile version is not a reduced edition.
Sean Murray told players, “I suppose I should clarify that this is not a No Man’s Sky Lite. It’s the full universe, including more than forty major updates, including COSMOS, released just a few weeks ago.”
Hello Games also said the iOS port will require iOS 26 at minimum and an A12 Bionic chip or newer, and the game’s download footprint was described as only 5 GB.
The iOS release was framed as a complete version for Apple devices, with the experience adapted to touchscreen while keeping the procedurally generated galaxy and core gameplay loop. “The version even includes our most ambitious updates like ‘Voyagers,’ released last year,” Murray said, tying the iOS launch to the game’s decade of added content.
What players get
Hello Games said the iOS edition will include all major updates released since the original 2016 launch, and the version was described as carrying “ten years of content Hello Games apparently does not plan to offer a reduced version.” The iOS package was also described as including the recent COSMOS 7.0 update, while the iOS rollout was positioned as a try-before-you-buy approach with a free trial before purchasing the full game.
Hello Games said the touchscreen move does not change the core experience, and the game will still let players traverse a procedurally generated galaxy, jump from space to planet surfaces, gather resources, upgrade equipment, trade, or face threats. Ars Technica reported that Hello Games said the mobile version includes all the content and systems updates added over the years, while the company also pointed to compromises similar to the Nintendo Switch version, including limits on player-made planetary settlements and multiplayer support.
Limits, pricing, and devices
Hello Games said the iOS version will be compatible with iPhone 11 and the third-generation iPad Air or newer, and the App Store listing was described as showing a download size of about 3.8 GB. Frandroid said the full game unlocks via an in-app purchase of $19.99 after the free download and trailer for the beginning of the adventure, while the same source said multiplayer and colonies are missing at launch.
Hello Games also emphasized that the iOS port mirrors the Switch approach, and Murray said, “Based on feedback and the number of players, we will take the same approach for the iOS version.” GeeksLands added that the app is free to download and that the full game is unlocked via a one-time in-app purchase of €22.99 in France, while it also stated that multiplayer is not supported and that planetary colonies are reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro and newer models.