No Man's Sky Voyagers Update Launches Today: Now You Can Live Out Your Firefly Fantasies

The news just keeps on coming this week! Today we're treated to an unexpected, and totally free, update for No Man's Sky, dubbed Voyagers, which drops today! Hello Games continues to expand their infinite universe with this ambitious patch, headlined by the introduction of multi-crew, customizable Corvette-class starships that players can build, personalize, and fly with friends in multiplayer!. That's right, you can pull together a motley crew and start trekking across the verse just like Han or Mal, or whoever your favorite space captain may be.

Massive, Customizable Corvettes: Your New Home Among the Stars

At the heart of Voyagers is the ability to craft and command Corvette starships, large vessels that go beyond mere transportation to become fully realized, explorable spaces. Players can mix and match components like hulls, wings, landing gear, cockpits, engine parts, and thrusters to make the ship their own unique design. These ships feature detailed interiors with functional rooms such as med-bays for healing, sleeping quarters for rest, war rooms for strategy, radars for scanning, and teleporters for quick movement. Personalization extends to decorations, and even windows that offer stunning views of the universe during warp travel, so now you can sit and watch the stars steam by just like captain Archer used to do.

One of the coolest enhancements is the freedom to walk around and edit your ship mid-flight, turning these Corvettes into dynamic safe havens and companions for exploration. They integrate seamlessly with existing mechanics, allowing you to use them as bases for planetary excursions or multiplayer adventures.

Multiplayer Takes Flight: Crew Up and Spacewalk Together

Voyagers amps up the social side of No Man's Sky by letting you invite friends aboard as crew members, fostering true multiplayer collaboration on these larger ships. Whether you're coordinating warp jumps, manning stations, or embarking on joint missions, the update enables shared experiences like never before. For added thrills, players can spacewalk or skydive between ships, adding a layer of high-stakes fun to interstellar travel. It is really incredible what the team at Hello Games has been able to do with this game as it has evolved over the years. They surprise me with each new update.

How to Get Started and Additional Features

Corvettes aren't handed out at the start—they're encountered later in the game, encouraging progression and discovery. To help players dive in quickly, the update includes a new "Corvette" expedition, a time-limited event that guides you through unlocking the necessary parts and tech. This expedition is perfect for veterans and newcomers alike, blending the update's fresh content with No Man's Sky's core loop of exploration and survival.

As always, the update is free for all owners, continuing Hello Games' impressive post-launch support that's transformed No Man's Sky from its rocky 2016 debut into a beloved sci-fi epic.

Check out this Deep Dive video about the Voyagers update with Hello Games Sean Murray

Final Impressions: A Stellar Leap Forward

From my perspective, Voyagers looks like a game-changer for No Man's Sky, elevating the sense of wonder and camaraderie in its vast cosmos. The ability to build and crew these Corvettes with friends adds a whole new layer of depth, making group expeditions more immersive and strategic. If you've been waiting for a reason to jump back in, or try the game for the first time, this update looks like the time to do it. Head to your platform's store to update now, and stay tuned to GameMinr.com for our hands-on impressions after we get a chance to lift off.

The stars are calling.