No Man's Sky iOS Release Date: iPhone & iPad Oct 28

Image: Hello Games (via PlayStation)

Hello Games' No Man's Sky makes its mobile debut on iPhone and iPad on October 28, 2026, as the headline title of Apple's App Store Indie Games Week. The port packs in every major content expansion to date — including the Cosmos update — runs on iPhone 11 and 3rd-generation iPad Air and above, and will be free to try at launch.

Key Takeaways

• No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October 28, 2026, with the full game and all updates including Cosmos.
• The port is under 5GB, with rebuilt touch controls, controller support, and mouse/keyboard support on iPad.
• It runs on iPhone 11 and 3rd-generation iPad Air and above, and is free to try at launch.
• Multiplayer and planetary settlements are not available at launch, like the original Switch port.
• The other six Indie Games Week debuts — Sifu, Vampire Crawlers, Little Kitty Big City, 9 Kings, Dome Keeper, and Yes Your Grace 2: Snowfall — are available now.

No Man's Sky iOS release date and features

No Man's Sky arrives on the App Store on October 28, 2026 for iPhone and iPad. Developer Hello Games says this is not a stripped-down "Lite" version: the iOS edition includes the game's extensive post-launch content, including the recent Cosmos update that lets players command their own space stations, all fitting into a download of under 5GB thanks to the game's runtime-generated universe. Touch controls have been rebuilt from the ground up for mobile, with full controller support and even mouse-and-keyboard compatibility on iPad, plus screen casting and optimized battery life and thermals for long sessions. It runs on iPhone 11 and 3rd-generation iPad Air and above — an unusually wide compatibility window. For more mobile gaming coverage, see our roundup of the 7 new iOS games from Apple Indie Games Week and our Inscryption mobile news.

Image: Hello Games / Apple (via GameSpot)

What is missing at launch

Two major features are not available at launch: multiplayer and planetary settlements. Hello Games founder Sean Murray compares the approach to the original Nintendo Switch release, which the studio expanded over time based on player feedback, and says iOS will be supported in a similar way depending on feedback and player numbers. The game will be free to try at launch, though the full-version price has not yet been announced.

Image: Hello Games / Apple (via GameSpot)

App Store Indie Games Week: full 7-game lineup

Apple's Indie Games Week kicked off October 12, 2026, spotlighting seven acclaimed indie games making their App Store debut on iPhone and iPad. Six are available now; No Man's Sky is the one pre-order title, landing October 28.

Game	Developer	Status
Sifu	Sloclap / Kepler Interactive	Available now
Vampire Crawlers	poncle / Nosebleed Interactive	Available now
No Man's Sky	Hello Games	October 28
Little Kitty, Big City	Double Dagger Studio	Available now
9 Kings	Sad Socket / Playdigious	Available now
Dome Keeper	Bippinbits / Raw Fury	Available now
Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall	Brave At Night / Noodlecake	Available now

How much does No Man's Sky cost on iPhone?

No Man's Sky will be free to try on iPhone and iPad at launch, letting players sample the game before buying. Hello Games has not yet announced the full price of the complete version, though one report suggests a $19.99 price point. Apple has not listed prices for the Indie Games Week lineup in its own announcement, so treat third-party price figures as unconfirmed until the App Store listing goes live.

Can my iPhone run No Man's Sky?

No Man's Sky supports iPhone 11 and newer, plus 3rd-generation iPad Air and above — meaning iPhones and iPads from 2019 onward. The game loads optimized graphical settings based on your device, which can be adjusted manually. At under 5GB, it also sidesteps the storage anxiety that usually comes with AAA mobile ports.

FAQ

When is the No Man's Sky iOS release date?

No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October 28, 2026, as part of Apple's App Store Indie Games Week.

Is No Man's Sky on mobile the full game?

Yes — Hello Games says it is the full game with every major update including Cosmos, not a scaled-back mobile version. Only multiplayer and planetary settlements are missing at launch.

Is No Man's Sky free on iPhone and iPad?

It will be free to try at launch. The full-version price has not been officially announced.

Which iPhones can run No Man's Sky?

iPhone 11 and newer, plus 3rd-generation iPad Air and above, with rebuilt touch controls, controller support, and mouse-and-keyboard on iPad.

What other games are in Apple Indie Games Week?

Sifu, Vampire Crawlers, Little Kitty Big City, 9 Kings, Dome Keeper, and Yes Your Grace 2: Snowfall — all available now on the App Store.

Sources: Apple Newsroom — App Store Indie Games Week kicks off today · Engadget — No Man's Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad

Screenshots: Hello Games / Apple