Key Takeaways
- No Man’s Sky on PS5 Pro supports 8K mode at 30 FPS.
- The game is one of only three games supporting 8K on the new console, along with Gran Turismo 7 and F1 24.
- A universal cross-save feature was also added in the game’s latest update.
Hello Games has announced that No Man’s Sky will feature an 8K mode on the PlayStation 5 Pro. Additionally, those eager to experience the enhanced version of the space exploration title can look forward to a new cross-save feature for No Man’s Sky.
Now officially available for purchase, the PlayStation 5 Pro features an extra terabyte of storage over the base PlayStation 5, as well as an upgraded GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI upscaling via Sony’s PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution). Dozens of recent hit titles have been added to the ever-growing list of PlayStation 5 Enhanced titles, with the system also supporting PS5 Pro Game Boost, promising to stabilize and improve the performance of over 8,500 beloved PS4 titles. A small number of titles will boast some extra enhancements, with a popular sci-fi action-adventure game recently showing off some new capabilities on the platform.
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According to Hello Games, No Man’s Sky will support an 8K mode on the PlayStation 5 Pro, with players able to enjoy the title at 7680 x 4320 resolution at 30 FPS. The game will also include a 4K mode running at 60 FPS, with both modes featuring graphical enhancements thanks to the new system’s superior hardware. This makes No Man’s Sky one of only three games to support 8K at launch, along with F1 24 and Gran Turismo 7, both of which support the mode at 60 FPS. Graphical improvements will also carry over to the PlayStation VR2 version of the game. Previously, Hello Games applauded the PS5 Pro’s capabilities, with developer Martin Griffiths stating that the console “absolutely rocks.”
No Man’s Sky Will Support 8K Mode and Universal Cross-Save on PS5 Pro
Along with improved visuals, players can now utilize a universal cross-save feature added in the latest update for No Man’s Sky. Players can upload their save data to a server, which can then be downloaded and used on another platform. While the feature will only be available to a small number of players at the start, it will roll out to all No Man’s Sky fans in the coming weeks. Up to five saves can be stored at any given time, and the feature will be available on all platforms that support the game.
In late October, the Expedition 16: The Cursed update for No Man’s Sky added some Halloween flare to the title, introducing spooky challenges and a unique twilight realm between realities. The space exploration game has continued to grow and evolve since its disastrous launch in 2016, now representing one of the greatest comeback stories in gaming history. No Man’s Sky won the Still Playing Award at the 2023 Golden Joystick Awards, marking the incredible efforts that Hello Games has made to improve the once maligned title.
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