The mobile game includes previous updates and a free beginning for iPhone 11 and newer. The US App Store lists a $19.99 full-game unlock but still expects an October 29 release.
No Man’s Sky launched on iPhone and iPad on 28 October with all its previous updates, including Forsaken, Polygon said. Eurogamer puts the included back catalogue at more than 40 previously released updates.
The space exploration and survival game reached macOS in June 2023; the mobile release brings it to phones and tablets.
Eurogamer says the game works with third-generation iPad Air and newer, alongside iPhone 11 and newer. The US App Store listing also includes other iPad families, including the fifth-generation iPad mini and eighth-generation iPad.
| Device | Operating system | Chip |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | iOS 26.0 or later | A12 Bionic or later |
| iPad | iPadOS 26.0 or later | A12 Bionic or later |
The store’s compatible-iPhone list includes the XS, XS Max and XR, which are older than the iPhone 11 threshold Polygon gave for the free introduction.
Hello Games plans an October 28 release without multiplayer, but with settlements on iPhone 15 Pro and later, offering a free trial before the $19.99 purchase.
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Hello Games, the developer founded by Sean Murray, described custom-made touch controls and work on battery life and heat management. Its press release called the game a single 4 GB download; the store lists the app at 3.8 GB and names Hello Games Ltd as the seller.
Players with an iPhone 11 or newer can try the beginning free. The US App Store listing gives 29 October as the expected release date and says a one-time $19.99 purchase unlocks the full game after the free beginning.
