A vibrant cosmic star field filled with colorful nebula clouds and countless stars, evoking the vast universe of No Man's Sky. Photo by Pexels on Pixabay
Hello Games announced that No Man’s Sky will launch on iPhone and iPad on Oct. 28, 2026.
Hello Games said the iOS version supports touch controls, controller input, mouse and keyboard on iPad, and TV casting.
Kotaku and Engadget report that the game will run on iPhone 11 and iPad Air 3rd generation or newer devices.
According to Hello Games, the iOS edition will need iOS 26.0, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, or newer and a device featuring an A12 Bionic, Apple’s system‑on‑chip, or later.
Engadget and Polygon.com report that the iOS version needs under five gigabytes of storage space.
Hello Games said the game will be sold for a one‑time buy of $19.99 and will include a free trial at launch.
Beebom and Engadget report that pre‑orders open on the App Store starting Oct. 12, 2026.
Beebom and Kotaku report that the iOS release includes all updates released over the past decade, including the recent Cosmos update.
Kotaku and Engadget report that at launch multiplayer and planetary settlements will not be available.
Hello Games said it may add multiplayer and settlements later based on player feedback and numbers.
Beebom reports that Hello Games has not confirmed whether players can transfer existing saves from PC or console versions to the iOS release.
Pocket Tactics suggests that No Man’s Sky cross‑play could eventually expand to include mobile devices.
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