No Man's Sky gets a huge surge of users thanks to Starfield effect

Starfield's launch appears to be having a positive effect on No Man's Sky's own player numbers.

[jznrpg]

It’s a really good game now. A lot different when I played it at launch. It wasn’t bad at launch but they added a LOT to make it much better than I thought it could be. VR makes it even better

[northpaws]

Amazing game, the only problem is it crashes a lot during MP sessions :( hope that will get fixed soon

[Snookies12]

Is that issue on console only? I've played a decent amount of multi-player on PC and hadn't had any issues. Maybe I just lucked out?

[northpaws]

Yes, I was playing on console, and whenever me and my friends (a group of 4) trying to do those weekly Nexus missions, at least one of us crashes or have some of errors that prevent us from finishing it.

[MrDead]

If you're on PC turn off Windows Game Mode, I can't play NMS for more than 30mins without a crash if that setting is on.

Click start > Settings > Gaming > Game Mode.

[MrNinosan]

I played NMS since release, and since Multiplayer patch I've spent over 1500 hours across PS4 and PS5. Never had a crash as I can remember

[darthv72]

..."now" being the key word.

If we are to treat games equally regardless of who makes them, then the same holds true for Starfield. Only it likely wont need as much added content to make it "a really good game" as it already is... now. It already ships with more content than NMS had at launch.

The improvements Bethesda will make over time will be minor quality of life improvements. Performance...maybe a new mission here or there but much like 76 (which also lacked at the start and was later redeemed with a flood of content), Starfield was built to last a long time and benefit those who put in the effort to really want to explore the stars.

It's definitely the type of game for those with a creative and explorative mind with time on their hands.

[Christopher]

***If we are to treat games equally regardless of who makes them***

"If we treat 4 people in 2016 the same as over 400 in 2023..."

[IRetrouk]

"It already ships with more content than NMS had at launch."

Like?

[raWfodog]

"...Starfield was built to last a long time and benefit those who put in the effort to really want to explore the stars.
It's definitely the type of game for those with a creative and explorative mind with time on their hands."

Ehhh, personally I think you lost me on that last part about 'explore the stars' and 'creative and explorative mind with time on their hands'. Not saying that you don't like exploring or that Starfield doesn't have exploration, but that somehow it's MORE of an exploration game that NMS.

NMS is built around space and planet exploration and I believe that is an objective statement that many people would agree on. With access to an ungodly amount of planets (18 Quintillion), all fully explorable, where you can fly anywhere and everywhere, you could play the game for the rest of your life and not visit 1% of the available locations. I believe that Starfield is a good game and definitely plan on playing it one day so I'm not trying to downplay it's enjoyment. I even think all of the very low scores that it has received may not be fully deserved, even though there are some fair criticisms of the game. I just think it's unfair that many people keep trying to pit the two games against each other because they are really two different types of games.

[refocusedman]

so youre saying indie developer hello games should be compared to bethesda/micro$oft. it really does matter who makes them because one company has basically unlimited resources and the other company doesn't.

[Sonic1881]

I actually like it better than Starfield. Especially the exploration part. Starfield has no sense of exploration
Very data characters, feels like a 10 year old game because of the game engine
Maps suck
Inventory sucks
I found the quests very boring and mediocre as well.
Oh and loading screen after loading screen. Now we know why Bethesda didn't give out review codes to everyone. Don't get me wrong it's a good game, but it's not great

[fr0sty]

Everyone wants to see what they're missing out on when they bought into the hype of a game that claimed to be NMS meets Skyrim, but failed to deliver.

[crazyCoconuts]

I'm playing it lately since the PSVR2 patch that just came out, nothing to do with Starfield.
It's quite a game in VR when it looks good, people have no idea

[spoonard]

I've spent hours in flat AND VR multiplayer and have had a flawless experience.

[Terry_B]

No wonder..they want to experience what they can't do in Starfield ;P

[Hofstaderman]

This

[InUrFoxHole]

What's that? Play it on Playstation...

[InUrFoxHole]

Yes...yes... feed me moar!!!!

[S2Killinit]

Are you a space troll or a regular one?

[anast]

This

[Abnor_Mal]

With all the updates and expansions this game has gotten over the years how many gigabytes is the game now with everything.

I bought this game day one on PS5 but quickly stopped playing because I started off on a planet where the atmosphere was poisonous and my oxygen would run out fairly quickly, which kept me from really exploring because I always had to get back to the ship to replenish my oxygen reserves.

I also quickly learned I really did not like any kind of resource gathering and management kind of games.

[Abnor_Mal]

*day one on PS4…

[Deeeeznuuuts]

15GB on the ps5

[Abnor_Mal]

Thanks I might reinstall it on PS5 and try the game on PSVR2.

[Markdn]

That's what shows up most games is the fact with all the content it's only 15gb.NMS gives you what you want based on your level of involvement, I login sometimes land on a planet, put on the vr headset and just explore. Some days I'll hook up and do missions with friends, and then some days I'll feel restless and start a fight in space,. NMS should not be compared to Starfield.

[execution17]

🤷‍♂️ thats how I started off day 1 on ps4. Got a hot one on day1 ps5 and switch I got an ice planet

[Abnor_Mal]

Yea if I go back and play I’ll just restart a new game and hopefully get a better starting planet.

I couldn’t even go far to mine for minerals and stuff so I couldn’t even build anything to help my situation.

[Snowb420]

You'll always get a planet like that at the start.

Edit: It'll always be really hot, toxic, radioactive or cold.

[Abnor_Mal]

Oooooh, okay good to know. I guess if I can’t handle the starting planet then I wouldnt be able to handle space and alien planets

[Brazz]

No Man's Sky's is better than Starfield.

[sagapo]

Maybe now (depending on personal preference to what you look for in these type of games) but definitely not compared with launch NMS,

[aconnellan]

They’re just different games that scratch different itches, it’s really bizarre that they’ve been pitted against each other

[TriniOutsider]

Not surprised, No Man's Sky is gonna pick up again for sure.

[Gregero]

Yeah that's funny how that works. I've been wanting to jump back into NMS for a bit now and the launch of SF has got me itching more than ever to go do some space exploration. NMS tonight it is.

[EvertonFC]

I would say it's down to the update to VR2 and not necessarily starfield.

[DarthZoolu]

They will be done soon enough. There is very little to do in no man’s sky after I hit 30 hours I was done done

[Nacho_Z]

There's a limit before you get bored like any game but it was a lot more than 30 hours for me. Great game to chill out with and searching for the perfect ship and maxing it out took a long time and was a fun target to work towards.

[MrNinosan]

Yeah I feel you, got bored after around 1000 hours first time, but then jumping back at every free update gives me another 50+ hours until I realise I need to continue with with backlog and new games..

Then PSVR2 came and I've spent another 400 hours 😑
And the more I play Starfield, the more I want to get back to my large houses and outposts I've build in NMS

[GameBoyColor]

Biggest issue I have with this is the multiplayer is just tacked on, not really much you can actually do together. Ruined my enjoyment once my friends and i realized this.

[MrNinosan]

Me and my friends have built outposts, gathered resources together, trade weapons, explored the stars and started on pretty big city. Multiplayer isnindeed tacked on, but compared to many other multiplayer games, I don't see what it's actually missing? Duels?

[parkesy78]

Nothing to do with it being updated with an amazing PSVR 2 patch then ?

[oof46]

I hope people also so Everspace 2 some love.

[PhillyDonJawn]

I remember ppl was trashing nms now some act like its a better alternative than starfield 😆 and by some I mean thise that can't play starfield

[ocelot07]

Who CAN'T play starfield? 🤔

[MrNinosan]

People was trashing NMS at release but since the first few free dlc's it's getting the praise it deserves.

[ravens52]

Is no man's sky a survival game in the same sense as don't starve? I'm addicted to don't starve, ever since it came out for the vita

[Eidolon]

Not in the same way, it's still an exploration game, but there is survival elements, like environmental PVE/M, but it's not built around that.. you gather resources to fuel your exploration and upgrade, etc.

[Battlestar23]

As much as i love Starfield and i do love the game. No Man's Sky is the better space exploration game.

[Shiro173]

My honest opinion. If you want more of a space experience go with NMS if you want a better shooting experience with some space elements go with starfield. But, starfield at the moment feels really empty on planets and space.

[UltimateOwnage]

It’s a better space game IMO. It’s been massively improved year in and year out for almost a decade. StarField is the better narrative driven game by far, just due to the VO work and plot.

[anast]

People dropped Starfield to play No Man's.

[mkis007]

Custom difficulty is a godsend too if you just want to fly and build.

[randomvoice]

Good. People need to play the better game.

[Babadook7]

I think the surge is as much from the excellent PSVR2 patch that greatly improves visuals because of foveated rendering.

[purple101]

Yeh I really want this.(the nms patch).

just waiting for an excellent shooter to drop,
, then purchasing psvr2.

[Babadook7]

Do it!
And I also recommend Red Matter 2.

[Viljong]

Xbox and pc happily playing Starfield

Playstation kiddos mom: we have starfield in home
Starfield in home:

[BillyCrystals]

I’m down to get it once there’s a Steam sale. Looks like a top tier play-and-listen-to-a-podcast type game.