No Man's Sky player count surges with Voyagers update

No Man's Sky reached its highest player count in nearly a decade with over 110,000 concurrent Steam players on September 7, 2025. This surge follows the release of the free Voyagers update, which added new ships, base building, and co-op features, attracting both new and returning players. The game, which had a troubled launch in 2016, has since been transformed by numerous free updates, becoming a significant comeback story in gaming.