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Play No Man's Sky with friends on console or PC
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Want to play co-op in No Man's Sky? You can invite friends from other platforms as long as you add them first. Keep in mind the Switch version is not yet supported. Here's how to set up No Man's Sky crossplay and what to do if it's not working on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.

Is No Man's Sky Crossplay?

You can play No Man's Sky with other platforms, including Steam on PC, Xbox, PS4, and PS5. Go into your Network settings to generate a Friend Code, and then share it with your friend. Add a Friend Code by selecting Add No Man's Sky Friend in the menu.

Section 1 of 2:

Starting Crossplay

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  1. This is on No Man's Sky's homepage.
    • To play No Man's Sky with a friend on a different platform, you can use a special generated Friend Code.[1]
  2. You can find this underneath Graphics Options.
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  3. This is towards the bottom of the screen.
  4. This will generate a code to give your friend.
    • If you want to add your friend, they must follow the above steps to generate their Friend Code.
  5. A new field will open.
  6. If you gave your friend your Friend Code, they'll need to enter it in the field.
    • You may need to select OK to proceed.
  7. Once your friend is added, you'll see them underneath the No Man's Sky Friends header. To join their game, select their session in the menu.
    • You must be in the same game mode, such as Normal, Survival, or Permadeath.
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Troubleshooting Crossplay

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  1. If you don't see your friend or their session, exit to the home page menu, and then open your friend list again.
  2. You can do this in No Man's Sky's options menu.
    • Open Options.
    • Select Network.
    • Select Multiplayer.
    • Select Enable.
    • Restart the game.
  3. If you're playing on a console, both you and your friend must have an active online subscription. This includes Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus.
    • If needed, check your payment method for these services.
    • Crossplay is not available for the Nintendo Switch version.
  4. If you don't see the option for co-op, try completing the game up to the Anomaly first. This goes for both you and your friend.
    • This will take roughly 3 hours.
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