No Man's Sky's free Switch 2 update adds full multiplayer and 4K support

Here's another game to play on that shiny, new Switch 2 console. Hello Games just announced that it's releasing a free update for No Man's Sky to launch alongside Nintendo's new device. It includes many features that the original Switch version lacked, like 4K texture support.

The update also finally brings full multiplayer to this version of the game, along with cross-play and cross-save. In other words, players can save the game on the Switch 2 and pick it up on another device. Spoiler alert: No Man's Sky is on just about every platform imaginable.

The developer promises DLSS and DLR support, a better UI, touch controls and a resolution boost for both handheld and TV modes. Hello Games says this update took a full year to make, after receiving development kits around 12 months ago.

The Switch 2 version will also include the latest big update for the game, called Beacons. This brings a town management mechanic to the title, with plenty of new homesteads to discover. Players can design their own hangout locations within these towns, like bars or fishing ponds. Beacons is available on all platforms.

This is just the latest refresh for No Man's Sky. Recent updates have added archeology, freighter combat and black holes. The game has come a long way in nine years.

No Man's Sky isn't the only game getting a software refresh for the Switch 2. The console launches alongside several Switch 2 editions that feature graphical overhauls, like both recent mainline Zelda titles.

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