Embark On An Epic Voyage With The Latest Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
Nintendo Switch Online members in Europe can play No Man's Sky for free between 20th and 26th August as part of the platform's rotating game trials scheme, marking the exploration title's tenth anniversary. Developer Hello Games has continued updating No Man's Sky since its rocky 2016 launch, and the trial gives newcomers a chance to sample the space survival adventure before deciding whether to buy, while progress carries over as a free upgrade for anyone who already owns it on Switch platforms.
Nintendo Life's review of the Switch 2 version praised it as a full, uncompromised port with no technical cuts, further enhanced by the Beacon update's base-building depth. Hello Games founder Sean Murray recently teased further "big things" for the game, including an upcoming 'Cosmos' update, as part of the ongoing anniversary celebrations.
- No Man's Sky is free to try on Switch Online in Europe, 20–26 August
- Marks the game's 10th anniversary; progress carries over for owners
- Hello Games teases a future 'Cosmos' update
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No Man’s Sky is a space exploration and survival game made by British studio Hello Games. Players travel between procedurally generated planets, gather resources and build bases. The game launched in 2016 and has received many updates since then.
Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that gives subscribers access to online play and other benefits, including occasional free trials of games. Hello Games is led by founder Sean Murray, and the studio continues to develop No Man’s Sky. The game’s long-running development and changing versions help explain why it remains a subject of interest for players.