Nintendo Switch
No Man's Sky
無人深空
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
No Man's Sky gets in-game on PC, with graphics problems: Ryubing's official list rates it In-game with graphics errors (July 2024 entry). That is the only data so far, with no frame rate reports and no public test reports found yet for Mac, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2024-07-25 |
Game info
- Developer
- Hello Games
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment / Hello Games
- Released
- 2022-10-07
- Genre
- Sandbox / Action / Simulation / Adventure
- Title ID
- 0100853015E86000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play No Man's Sky on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "In-game" with Ryubing (report from 2024-07-25). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play No Man's Sky on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for No Man's Sky on Mac yet.
Can I play No Man's Sky on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for No Man's Sky on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play No Man's Sky on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for No Man's Sky on Android yet.
Where can I find the No Man's Sky ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 0100853015E86000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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