No Man’s Skyhas released Patch 5.73, addressing numerous issues found in the recent Beacon update, along with fixing ongoing problems in the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the space exploration title. Over eight years since its initial launch,No Man’s Skycontinues to see consistent updates, with developer Hello Games transforming the title from a flop into one of the most beloved sci-fi games in recent memory.
In June,No Man’s Sky’s major Beacon updatemade changes to the way players handle settlements, while also introducing Autophage settlements and bringing numerous fresh customization options. Fans can now oversee multiple settlements at the same time and must pay even closer attention to individual inhabitants, making engaging with the title feel richer and more rewarding. The update also came with optimizations for performance and stability, and as July begins, Hello Games has rolled out yet another patch for the action-adventure game, addressing some issues reported by the community.
Announced on the game’s officialwebsite, patch 5.73 forNo Man’s Skyintroduces dozens of bug fixes, with the update currently live on Steam and rolling out to other platforms shortly. Issues addressed include one causing settlement data to initialize incorrectly, a problem causing medium dwellings to generate without a terminal, and a bug preventing visitors to settlements from correctly rewarding their gifts. Severalproblems withNo Man’s Sky’s Switch 2 porthave also been fixed, including one causing the warp tunnel to render at an extremely low resolution and another preventing screenshots from being taken using a base computer. Players are encouraged to report any bugs by submitting areport.
Following the release ofNo Man’s Skyon the Switch 2, many players reported issues with the title’smultiplayer functionality on Nintendo’s newest console. According to players, this problem has been largely remedied, with fans now able to take the sci-fi title with them on the go and connect with friends without issue. Those who own the game on the original system can upgrade to the Switch 2 version for free, with cross-play and cross-save functionality included.
In late 2024, Hello Games developer Martin Griffiths stated thatNo Man’s Skywill see updates for years to come, with the space exploration title not “even close to being finished yet.” With even more players diving in on the Nintendo Switch 2 and the game recently reaching a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam, the sky’s the limit for this once maligned title, and the community wonders just what the development team will cook up next.
