When can I play, on which devices, and what’s missing?
Quick answer
Hello Games announces October 28; the US App Store expects October 29. The developer says iPhone 11 and above, while the store also lists XS, XS Max and XR. Both discrepancies remain unresolved. The listing requires iOS/iPadOS 26 and offers a US$19.99 unlock after a free opening. iOS has no multiplayer; settlements have stricter device limits. Device support and performance have not been tested by Kingy.
The October 12 announcement gives October 28, 2026. The US App Store gives an expected date of October 29. Neither source explains the difference, so we cannot give one confirmed launch day or infer a time-zone explanation. Check your regional listing and the developer’s launch notice before planning a session.
Question
Hello Games announcement
US App Store listing
Launch day
October 28, 2026
Expected October 29, 2026
Older iPhones
iPhone 11 and above
Also lists XS, XS Max and XR
Operating system
No minimum OS stated in this announcement
iOS 26 / iPadOS 26; A12 Bionic or later
Price
Free to try at launch
US$19.99 one-time full-game unlock after a free opening
Hello Games names iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air and above. The US listing also includes iPhone XS, XS Max and XR and requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26, with an A12 Bionic chip or later. Store-listed hardware and the publisher’s minimum do not agree. XS/XR support remains unverified; do not treat their appearance in the list as proof that the game can install and run on them.
Check the exact model, installed OS and regional listing. After release, installation and gameplay on that device are needed to confirm support. None of these devices has been tested by Kingy.
The US listing describes a free beginning and a one-time purchase for the full game. Its full-game unlock is listed at US$19.99 as checked October 12. This is a US storefront price, not a worldwide price or a completed purchase. The sources do not establish the precise trial cutoff or entitlement transfer from another platform.
Hello Games says multiplayer is not supported. Choose another version if playing together is essential; the announcement supplies no date for adding multiplayer to iOS.
Planetary Settlements have a tighter requirement: Hello Games names iPhone 15 Pro and above. General game compatibility does not automatically include settlements. The announcement does not give an iPad-specific settlement requirement, so that remains unconfirmed.
Kingy has not measured frame rate, sustained performance, heat or battery use. The announcement’s performance claims and the store’s compatibility list do not supply those measurements. Try the free opening on your exact device before deciding on the unlock, then compare results recorded with the same model, OS, game build and settings.
Sources · 2Official · checked 20 Oct 2026 · Research checked 20 Oct 2026
No Man’s Sky iOS · October 12 announcement ↗Announces October 28, iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air and above; no multiplayer; Planetary Settlements on iPhone 15 Pro and above. Publisher claims about content and performance are not Kingy device tests. Official screenshot is credited separately.Official ·
No Man’s Sky · US App Store pre-order listing ↗Observed October 12: Expected October 29, 2026; iOS/iPadOS 26 and A12 Bionic or later; iPhone XS, XS Max and XR appear in the device list; US$19.99 FULL GAME UNLOCK. A listing is not an installation, purchase or compatibility test. Other regions may differ.Official ·
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