Hello Games released No Man’s Sky update 7.002 (v7.02) on September 14, 2026. This technical patch focuses on refining the recently introduced Corvette class ships, resolving UI inaccuracies in missions, and optimizing performance for AMD hardware and PlayStation 5 systems.
Corvette and Ship Adjustments
Following the 7.0 expansion, which introduced pilotable Corvettes, players reported several functional issues with the new class. Update 7.002 resolves a clipping issue where the phase beam weapon would hit the rear of the player’s own cockpit while flying in first-person mode. Additionally, pilots using VR mode can now interact with the handles in the Ambassador corvette cockpit, which were previously non-functional.
- Phase Beam Fix: Prevents self-damage or visual obstruction when firing from the cockpit of a Corvette.
- VR Interaction: Restores functionality to cockpit handles in the Ambassador class.
- Organic Frigates: These ships no longer repeat their story dialogue during every player encounter.
Technical Performance and Stability
The update introduces specific graphical optimizations for players using AMD GPUs, particularly regarding the rendering of clouds and volumetric fog. Stability is also a priority for console players; the patch addresses a crash that occurred specifically during PlayStation 5 streaming sessions.
Mission and building logic have also been adjusted. A UI bug that incorrectly reported three times the actual number of pirate starships during missions has been fixed. The Deep-Space Base Computer—a resource-specific buildable item rather than a standard base part—can no longer be placed for free, as an exploit has been patched.
Key Bug Fixes in v7.02
- Resolved a mission text error that tripled the pirate count.
- Patched the free placement exploit for the Deep-Space Base Computer.
- Optimized cloud rendering and volumetric fog for AMD users.
- Fixed a specific crash occurring during PS5 streaming.
- Stopped organic frigates from repeating story dialogue on every visit.
Players can find more information on the official No Man’s Sky website.
