No Man's Sky DLC Update Roadmap For 2024

Here is all the information we have for the next big update to No Man's Sky.

Page Updated September 4, 2024, 16:48 | First Published August 1, 2024, 22:43

No Man's Sky DLC Update Roadmap For 2024 — Image: Hello Games

When Will The Next New Update For No Man's Sky Release?
All No Man's Sky DLC Release Dates

When No Man's Sky first launched, there were a lot of problems that came with the game. Missing features, bugs, and a lot of other things that made people turn their heads on the game. Now No Man's Sky is packed with content and has a thriving community.

Since 2016 there have been massive updates for the game that have completely changed the core gameplay. To say No Man's Sky is basically a different game from when it first started would be an understatement. That is why players are always on the lookout for the next big content update. For those wanting to know how long you might be waiting until the No Man's Sky drops its next major content update, read on.

2 September 2024 - Page updated with the latest news, leaks and information.

When Will The Next New Update For No Man's Sky Release?

There have been nearly 30 major content updates for No Man's Sky and whilst most major content updates tend to be spaced out every couple of months, some of the more mechanical updates, like the Mac Update, can drop at any time. Currently, the duration of time between updates is somewhere between 40-80 days. With usually a longer wait over the winter period.

Given the Worlds Part 1 update released on 17 July 2024 and a little earlier than we might have expected, we would imagine the next update won't arrive until late September to early October 2024. Of course, it could be that updates in 2024 take a slightly different schedule, since Hello Games are now working on their new game, Light No Fire in addition to No Man's Sky.

UPDATE - The next big update for No Man's Sky has been revealed. The 'Aquarius' update is out today.

No Man's Sky Aquarius 🏺

🎣Fishing
🪱Craft Bait
🍽️Cooking Recipes
🚣‍♀️Fishing Skiff
🍾Messages in Bottles
🐚Fishing Expedition
🧜‍♂️Exclusive Rods
🤿Diving Suit
🪼Fishing Catalogue
🪤Fish Traps
🐳Deep-Water Jetpack
🦐Huge Fish Variety
🌊Environmental Catches
⛱️More Will Follow pic.twitter.com/nVNdijBADp
— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) September 4, 2024

All No Man's Sky DLC Release Dates

Ever since the release of No Man's Sky, there has been a constant flow of updates for the game. Some take longer than others to release but generally speaking, the team at Hello Games has been increasing the frequency of these updates over the past 7 years.

Before we answer the topic at hand, here is a table of the previous release dates for all major updates to No Man's Sky:

NO MAN'S SKY UPDATE	RELEASE DATE	DAYS SINCE PAST UPDATE
Foundation Update	26 November 2016	NA
Pathfinder Update	8 March 2017	103 Days
Atlas Rises Update	11 August 2017	157 Days
Next Update	24 July 2018	348 Days
The Abyss Update	29 October 2018	98 Days
Visions Update	22 November 2018	25 Days
Beyond Update	14 August 2019	266 Days
Synthesis Update	28 November 2019	107 Days
Living Ship Update	18 February 2020	83 Days
Exo Mech Update	7 April 2020	50 Days
Crossplay Update	11 June 2020	66 Days
Desolation Update	16 July 2020	36 Days
Origins Update	23 September 2020	69 Days
Next Generation Update	10 November 2020	48 Days
Companions Update	17 February 2021	99 Days
Expeditions Update	31 March 2021	42 Days
Prisms Update	2 June 2021	63 Days
Frontiers Update	1 September 2021	91 Days
Sentinel Update	16 February 2022	137 Days
Outlaws Update	13 April 2022	56 Days
Endurance Update	20 July 2022	98 Days
Waypoint Update	7 October 2022	79 Days
Fractal Update	22 February 2023	138 Days
Interceptor Update	5 April 2023	42 Days
Singularity Update	7 June 2023	63 Days
Echoes Update	24 August 2023	78 Days
Omega Update	15 February 2024	175 days
Orbital Update	27 March 2024	42 Days
Adrift Update	29 May 2024	63 Days
Worlds Part I	17 July 2024	49 Days