From Ars Technica · · 1m 30s
No Man's Sky arrives on iPhone after 10-year journey
The space exploration game that recovered from a disastrous launch is now playable on Apple devices, with some features limited to newer models.
In brief
The space exploration game that recovered from a disastrous launch is now playable on Apple devices, with some features limited to newer models. No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October twenty-eighth, ten years after its rocky debut, with all content updates included but some features restricted to newer…
A decade-long redemption
No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October twenty-eighth, just over ten years after its initial release.The space exploration and survival crafting game famously recovered from a rocky launch to become widely beloved.
What devices can run it
The game will run on devices as far back as the iPhone eleven and the third-generation iPad Air. It will cost nineteen dollars and ninety-nine cents, with a free trial available.
Some features are limited
Building and exploring player-made planetary settlements is limited to the iPhone fifteen Pro and later.Multiplayer is not supported on any iOS device.
“We are excited to see player feedback on iOS, and will support it appropriately based on how many folks are playing.”
Controls and three years of work
The iPhone version supports touch controls, game controllers and casting to a TV. The iPad version adds mouse and keyboard input. Hello Games spent three years developing the iOS port.
All updates included, under five gigabytes
This version includes all content and systems updates added over the years. The file size is under five gigabytes because millions of planets are generated on device as you explore, not stored as assets.
The headline
No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October twenty-eighth, ten years after its rocky debut, with all content updates included but some features restricted to newer devices.
