No Man's Sky Cosmos: Massive 7.0 Update Reinvents Space for 10th Anniversary
Ten years after a turbulent 2016 launch that would have sunk almost any other studio, Hello Games continues to pen one of gaming's greatest redemption stories. On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Sean Murray officially rolled out Update 7.0, dubbed No Man's Sky: Cosmos.
True to its steadfast philosophy, the British studio is delivering this landmark 40th major expansion completely free of charge to all players on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Take Command of Your Own Space Station
The beating heart of this update is a sweeping overhaul of interstellar space. Generic, cookie-cutter space stations are officially a thing of the past: explorers can now claim, manage, and customize their very own orbital stations.
From redesigning trade module layouts to overseeing local economies and sector defenses, this deep management layer adds substantial endgame depth for veteran pilots.
Build Floating Cities and Conquer in Galactic Alliances
Another technical leap comes in the form of free orbital construction. Players can drop base computers directly inside asteroid fields to erect sprawling megacities in the vacuum of space, entirely freed from planetary gravity constraints.
To complement these floating settlements, a brand-new Galactic Alliances feature lets player fleets band together to map uncharted corners of the cosmos, pool valuable resources, and compete cordially atop global community leaderboards.
Space Dungeons and an Anniversary Expedition
Solo pilots haven't been left behind thanks to the debut of Space Hulks - colossal, derelict starships that act as true sci-fi dungeons. Explorers will need to brave hazardous bio-contaminants to scavenge rare blueprints and cutting-edge tech.
To celebrate a decade of spacefaring adventures, the limited-time community expedition "Our Journey Continues" takes players on a nostalgic pilgrimage through the milestone features of the game's 40 updates.
As the September 2026 video game release schedule groans under full-price $70 blockbusters, Hello Games delivers a masterclass in community loyalty and sustained developer passion.
