Summary
The highly-acclaimed survival and space exploration gameNo Man’s Skymight be getting a native port on the Nintendo Switch successor, according to a rumor from a known gaming insider and social media leaker. While nothing is confirmed yet, the alleged port would likely see a significant graphical upgrade compared to the original version ofNo Man’s Skyon the current model of Nintendo Switch.
Despite launching to lackluster reception from critics and fans due to a lack of meaningful content,No Man’s Skywent on to become a premiere contenderin the realm of space exploration and survival games. With dedicated multiplayer, a slew of content updates, and several major expansions, all of which were released for free, the game managed to earn a mostly positive reputation among survival fans.
Now, gamers might get another way to play the game as known gaming leaker Nash Weedle claimed on Twitter that a Nintendo Switch 2 port ofNo Man’s Skymight be in the works when the console eventually launches. As of now, there is no official confirmation about developer Hello Games' plans to port the game or any information about a potential release date, however, so fans will have to wait and see what becomes of the rumor.
Nintendo Switch 2 Leaker Claims No Man’s Sky Might Make Its Way To The Console
However, the game is already available on the Nintendo Switch, and given the fact that the Switch 2 will reportedly see a significant upgrade in its specifications, another port for the console might make sense. According to rumors about the upcoming console, theNintendo Switch 2 may compare to the PlayStation 4 Proin terms of power, though those claims have been disputed by reliable sources.
The gamehas enjoyed popularity on handheld platforms in the past already as well, withNo Man’s Skybeing one of the most popular Steam Deck gameswhen that system first launched back in 2022. Its success on the platform along with its release on the Switch might serve as evidence that the survival genre has a significant market among handheld gamers looking for games to sink hours into.
In fact, other survival games have enjoyed similar success on handheld systems, withgames likeSubnauticaseeing ports on the Nintendo SwitchandMinecraftcontinuing to thrive in the market. In the meantime, though, fans will have to wait until Nintendo reveals more information about the Switch 2 in the coming months before they will be able to find out if the rumors are true.
