No Man's Sky has a Halloween update again, and this one goes bigger than a seasonal skin pack. Forsaken, version 7.10, went live on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, and it adds haunted mementos to hunt in derelict wrecks, a new type of trader who swaps them for biomechanical corvette parts, deep-space courier jobs, seamless warping to nearby stars, a minimal HUD and a radial weapon wheel. On the same day, the full game arrived on iPhone and iPad, with a free opening section you can try before you buy.
Hello Games calls Forsaken its fifth major update of the game's tenth anniversary year, after Remnant, Xeno Arena, The Swarm and last month's Cosmos. If you dropped off after Cosmos, this is a good time to jump back in, because several of the changes make the corvette and deep-space systems from that update far easier to use.
This guide walks through everything in the official Forsaken update page and 7.10 patch notes, what it means for your save, and what you need to know about the new iOS version.
What Is the No Man's Sky Forsaken Update?
Forsaken is the Halloween update for No Man's Sky, and like every update in the game's history, it is free for existing owners. In Sean Murray's announcement post, the idea is "the darker side of the universe": players search the spookiest places in the game for rare haunted tech and biological horrors, then trade them to a new group of collectors for creepy corvette parts.
The headline features are:
- Forsaken traders and haunting mementos, a new loop for unlocking sinister corvette modules.
- New corvette cockpits (Vantage, Hornet, Viper and Mantis) and Legion-class interiors.
- Larva Cannon Multi-Tool and Larva Tank helmet cosmetics, plus a new title.
- Space courier missions from deep-space outposts.
- Seamless warping to nearby stars without opening the Galaxy Map.
- Minimal HUD mode and a radial Multi-Tool mode wheel.
- Space Holo-Arena battles at deep-space outposts.
- Uploadable space bases, so others can visit your orbital builds.
- iOS support, bringing the full game to iPhone and iPad.
Forsaken Traders and Haunting Mementos
This is the core of the update. Haunting mementos are bizarre biological samples that now appear in the creepiest corners of the universe. Per the patch notes, you will find them at:
- Infested outposts
- Deep-space hulks, the wrecks you can now strip with a corvette
- Derelict freighters
- Planetary digsites, "buried between the bones"
Once you have mementos, you can summon forsaken traders at space outposts. These "enigmatic shopkeeps," as the patch notes put it, take mementos in exchange for a range of new spooky corvette modules, including cockpits, habitation modules and biomechanical hull structures. Hello Games has not published exact memento costs for each module, so expect the community to map out the prices over the next few days.
What You Can Get From Forsaken Traders
- Sinister corvette modules: a large set of biomechanical parts for building the corvette of your nightmares, or for adding a creepy touch to an existing build.
- Larva Cannon Multi-Tool: a living Multi-Tool made from a larval exoskeleton. You buy it with preserved grubs, not regular mementos, so keep an eye out for those.
- Larva Tank helmet: an exosuit appearance override that replaces your head with a parasitic larva floating in a tank. Players who dedicate themselves to harvesting mementos earn this along with the title Mind Harvester.
New Corvette Cockpits and Interiors
Corvettes arrived in an earlier update as fully buildable small ships, and Cosmos pushed them further into deep space. Forsaken adds a lot of new parts to the builder:
- Vantage-class cockpit: an ultra-wide canopy with a broad, uninterrupted view of space and a minimal modern interior.
- Hornet-class cockpit: segmented panels with an insect-like look, in three variants.
- Viper-class cockpit: underlit, leather-bound panels and a gridded viewport, in three structural variants.
- Mantis-class cockpit: square-cornered panels and reinforced titanium bars, with flush vents and fuselage you can configure into three varieties.
- Legion-class interiors: cruiser-style habitation modules with narrow ceilings, recessed lighting and stark angles for a utilitarian feel.
Space Courier Missions
Forsaken turns you into a long-distance space trucker. Travellers with a corvette and a Gravitino Coil can now take package courier missions from deep-space outposts. Clients pay well for safe interplanetary delivery of their most important packages, according to Hello Games.
Sean Murray's post jokingly describes this as becoming a delivery driver across the galaxy, and in practice it gives corvette owners a steady, low-stress money loop that fits neatly between memento runs. The patch notes also say the update improved the variety of mission names at the deep-space salvage and delivery contracts terminal, so it should feel less repetitive than older mission boards.
Seamless Warping
This is the quality-of-life change many long-time players will notice most. Stars from nearby systems now appear as bright, targetable destinations in deep space, and you can fly straight to them without opening the Galaxy Map.
A few details from the patch notes:
- You lock on to the brightest stars in the sky and travel to them directly.
- If your current mission target is in another system, the nearby star will show the mission icon, so you can tell at a glance which one to pick.
Minimal HUD Mode and the Radial Weapon Wheel
Two long-requested interface options are in:
- Minimal HUD mode: the compass, hazard protection bars and mission notifications can now be set to "Minimal," and non-essential markers are hidden. Hello Games pitches this at experienced players who want to see more of the universe and less of the UI.
- Multi-Tool mode wheel: Multi-Tool modes can now be picked from a radial menu, so you can jump straight to the weapon or utility you need instead of cycling through every mode one at a time.
Space Holo-Arenas and Uploadable Space Bases
Creature battles from the Xeno Arena update now reach orbit. A Holo-Arena challenger has appeared at deep-space outposts with a unique battle configuration, so you can bring your strongest creature team and fight new opponents in space. The patch notes also say Hello Games fixed a balance issue with creature battle XP rewards when facing a much higher or lower ranked team.
On the building side, orbital constructions in deep space can now be uploaded to the server. That means the space bases many players built after Cosmos can finally be visited and admired by other Travellers, the same way planetary bases have worked for years.
Quality of Life Changes
Beyond the headline features, the 7.10 notes include a solid list of quality-of-life improvements:
- Better scavenging guidance: improved mission guidance for pulling materials from asteroid belts and hulks with a corvette and Gravitino Coil.
- Pinnable deep-space materials: the materials added in Cosmos can now be pinned in the Catalogue for help finding them.
- Space station decorations in the Catalogue: exterior space station decoration parts are now listed.
- Corvette landing pad at trading outposts: planetary trading outposts now have a corvette landing pad.
- Oxygen Harvester anywhere: you can now build it anywhere on a planet's surface, not just inside a base.
- Construction Research Station: improved layout of its technology research trees.
- More variety in point-of-interest descriptions on the solar system map, and improved text for space station mission agent missions.
Bug Fixes and Performance
The 7.10 notes also include a long list of fixes. Some of the more noticeable ones:
- Living ships: fixed the void egg not attracting additional living ships after completing the Starbirth mission.
- Freighter battles: fixed battles spawning in the wrong position when warping in, and failing to spawn pirate ships.
- Ships in space: fixed ships floating in space acting as if docked on terrain, running the launch sequence and burning launch fuel.
- Inventory: fixed rare issues where moving item stacks between inventories could partially lose or duplicate a stack.
- Deep-space outposts: fixed a rare issue where they could vanish from the solar system map.
- Corvettes: fixed newly built modules not snapping correctly after saving and reloading in deep space, and fixed several multiplayer issues on corvettes and with corvette cargo when landing in the Space Anomaly.
- Auto Walk: fixed a possible soft lock when interacting with something while Auto Walk is on.
- Camera: added smoothing while riding creatures and improved warp tunnel camera transitions.
No Man's Sky on iPhone and iPad
The other big news is mobile. Starting October 28, No Man's Sky is available on iOS, and Hello Games says it is the full experience, including all 40+ updates and Forsaken on day one.
Here is what we know from Hello Games and the App Store listing:
- Try before you buy: the app is a free download that lets you play the beginning of the game. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game.
- Supported devices: iPhone 11 and newer, and iPad Air (3rd generation) and newer, according to Sean Murray's post.
- Download size: Hello Games describes it as a single download of about 4GB. The App Store listing shows 3.8 GB at the time of writing.
- Touch controls: the interface was built for touch from the ground up, and the engine has been tuned for battery life and heat so longer sessions stay comfortable.
- Accessibility: Hello Games says dozens of accessibility tweaks were made as part of the iOS work.
Is No Man's Sky on iPhone Worth Trying?
Since the opening is free, there is very little risk in downloading it to see how your phone handles it. The game's opening, where you repair your ship and get off your first planet, is a fair test of both controls and performance. If it runs well and the touch controls click for you, the one-time unlock gets you the whole game with every update to date.
How to Get Started With Forsaken
If you are returning for Forsaken, here is a simple order of play:
- Update the game on your platform and load your save.
- Make sure you have a corvette and a Gravitino Coil. Both the courier missions and the improved scavenging guidance depend on them.
- Turn on the radial Multi-Tool wheel and try Minimal HUD in settings if you want a cleaner screen.
- Head out to a deep-space hulk or a derelict freighter to collect your first haunting mementos, and leave before the boundary horrors gather.
- Summon a forsaken trader at a space outpost and see which modules you can afford.
- Take a courier contract from a deep-space outpost on the way to cover your fuel and repair costs.
- Try seamless warping to the next system instead of opening the Galaxy Map.
What Comes Next for No Man's Sky?
Hello Games says the team is "already deep in planning" for 2027. The studio's next game, Light No Fire, is still in development, and Sean Murray's post also mentions Hello Games is helping Ghost Town Games, the team behind Overcooked, bring its next co-op game, Stage Fright, to release. Neither project has a release date in the post.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the No Man's Sky Forsaken update release?
Forsaken, update 7.10, released on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Hello Games' Steam announcement went up around 9:05 AM CT.
Is No Man's Sky Forsaken free?
Yes. Forsaken is a free update for everyone who owns No Man's Sky, like every major update the game has received.
What platforms is Forsaken on?
The official release log lists PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass and iOS.
Where do I find haunting mementos?
Haunting mementos appear at infested outposts, deep-space hulks, derelict freighters and planetary digsites. Staying too long while harvesting them attracts hostile boundary horrors, so be ready to fight or leave.
How do I find forsaken traders?
Forsaken traders can be summoned at space outposts. They trade mementos for new corvette modules and sell the Larva Cannon Multi-Tool for preserved grubs.
How do I get the Larva Tank helmet?
The Larva Tank helmet is an exosuit appearance override earned by dedicating yourself to harvesting haunting mementos. It comes with the Mind Harvester title.
How does seamless warping work in No Man's Sky?
Stars from nearby systems now show up as bright targets in space. Lock on and fly to them directly without opening the Galaxy Map. If your mission target is in another system, the right star shows the mission icon.
What do I need for space courier missions?
You need a corvette and a Gravitino Coil. Courier missions are picked up from deep-space outposts and pay for delivering packages between planets.
Is No Man's Sky free on iPhone?
The download is free and lets you play the beginning of the game. A one-time purchase unlocks the full game, including all past updates and Forsaken.
Which iPhones and iPads can run No Man's Sky?
Hello Games says iPhone 11 and newer and iPad Air (3rd generation) and newer can play. The download is about 4GB, listed as 3.8 GB on the App Store at the time of writing.
