Is No Man’s Sky crossplay? PlayStation, Xbox & PC cross-platform details

Udit Surve
No Man's Sky thumbnail featuring the game's logo.

No Man’s Sky has expanded to macOS after only being available on Windows and PS4 at launch. This news has sparked curiosity among players who want to play with their friends on different platforms. Here’s everything you need to know about crossplay and cross-progression on No Man’s Sky.

No Man’s Sky is a sandbox game like GTA, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Valheim but instead of an earth-bound world, it lets you explore a limitless universe of planets, stars, and lifeforms, much like Starfield. You can play it alone and find amazing sights and secrets along the way. You can also personalize your character, your ship, your base, and your tools, and craft your own adventure in the vast space.

However, No Man’s Sky is more than just a single-player game. It also has a multiplayer mode that lets you play with other players online. But does it allow players to team up even if they are using other platforms using crossplay? Here’s what you need to know about No Man’s Sky crossplay support.

A spaceship in a desert in No Man's Sky.
No Man’s Sky saw more than 212,000 concurrent players on Steam on release day.

Does No Man’s Sky feature crossplay?

No Man’s Sky supports crossplay across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and macOS, which means you can team up with players across all platforms the game supports. The crossplay feature was added in 2020, along with the game’s launch on Xbox Game Pass and Windows 10 Store.

Crossplay is enabled by default, so players don’t have to do anything special to play with others from different platforms. Just make sure that crossplay in your console settings is enabled and everyone is on the same version.

Does No Man’s Sky have cross-progression?

Cross-progression for No Man’s Sky is only partially available on PC and Xbox. This means players can’t switch between consoles such as PS and Xbox and keep their progress. Currently, cross-progression or cross-save only works across Microsoft Store and Xbox, and Windows and macOS.

The developers of No Man’s Sky have not announced any plans to support cross-progression across all platforms in the near future. Although some games have added this feature later, such as For Honor, we aren’t sure if No Man’s Sky will do the same. We’ll have to wait and see if they will add this feature in future updates.

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Udit is an Evergreen Writer at CharlieIntel who specializes in first-person and sandbox games such as Call of Duty and Minecraft. After freelancing for Gameloop, Udit joined CharlieIntel in 2023. When not working, you can find him on YouTube watching a Zelda or Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough. Get in touch with him at [email protected].