No Man's Sky lands on iOS later this month
Hello Games will release No Man's Sky for iPhone and iPad on October 28. The mobile edition includes the full game and its updates, though multiplayer and planetary settlements are absent. It requires an iPhone 11 or third-generation iPad Air or newer, and the download is about 5GB.
Hello Games will bring its space exploration title to Apple devices on October 28. The iOS edition is described as the complete game rather than a reduced spin-off, carrying the updates released since its original debut. Two notable omissions are online play and planetary settlements.
It will run on iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air or later hardware. The download is roughly 5GB. The port adds touch controls and supports controllers, screen casting, and mouse-and-keyboard on iPad. Hello Games says it worked on battery life and thermal performance. At launch, users can try it for free, though full pricing has not been disclosed.
The iOS release could broaden access to a large, long-supported game for iPhone and iPad owners, especially those who do not use consoles or PCs. It may also encourage more developers to treat mobile as a viable home for ambitious ports, while raising expectations around performance, storage, and battery use. Existing players might benefit from cross-platform familiarity, though the missing online and settlement features could limit some social or long-term play. Overall, impact likely depends on pricing and device compatibility.