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No Man’s Sky Hits Highest Steam Player Count Since Launch After Voyagers Adds Buildable, Walkable Corvettes

The free Voyagers expansion introduces fully customizable corvettes that are pulling lapsed players back.

Overview

  • SteamDB tracked a peak of about 98,285 concurrent players, with Sean Murray sharing 97,986, the highest tally since the 2016 debut.
  • Voyagers introduces buildable Corvette-class ships with walkable interiors, multiplayer crews, and spacewalking, using systems Hello Games says also power its next project Light No Fire.
  • Community creations have surged across social platforms, including floating castles, an Eye of Sauron, forklifts, mechs, and meticulous sci-fi ship recreations.
  • Following early editor quirks and stability issues, Hello Games released the Voyagers 6.02 patch that includes many corvette-related fixes.
  • Sales and visibility have climbed on Steam with a 60% discount running through September 8 and high placement on overall and Steam Deck charts.