No Mans Sky update 5.052 (version 5.052.000) is available to download on PS5 and Xbox Series X players. According to the official No Mans Sky 5.052 patch notes, the latest update brings a one-week extension to The Cursed Redux Expedition, fixes softlocks and mission blockers, improves star visibility in the galaxy map, and refines gameplay with a new Quartzite crafting recipe. Apart from this, No Mans Sky version 5.052 also stability fixes.
NMS 5.052 Patch Notes – February 3, 2025
Expedition Updates
- The Cursed Redux Expedition has been extended by one week.
- Fixed an issue with a portal in The Cursed Expedition Breach Three.
Gameplay Fixes & Improvements
- Resolved softlocks in NPC dialogues where text failed to render.
- Fixed multiple mission blockers when using the starship communicator.
- Fixed issues causing progression blocks in In Stellar Multitudes:
- After arriving in the created system.
- After failing to learn a required product recipe.
- After creating a new system at the Atlas.
- Added a refiner recipe to create Quartzite from Activated Quartzite and Carbon.
User Interface & Galaxy Map Updates
- Removed a non-functional “Add to Favourites” button from Featured Bases.
- Improved distinction between purple and red stars in the galaxy map.
- Fixed an issue causing solar system stellar class letters to generate with insufficient randomness.
Vehicle & Exploration Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Nautilon could launch out of the sea at low frame rates.
- Resolved a problem that prevented the Starborn Phoenix from hovering.
Visual & Audio Fixes
- Fixed a visual glitch with the mission icon for In Stellar Multitudes.
- Resolved graphical corruption in particle trails.
- Fixed an issue where water plants grew forest leaves.
- Addressed shadow system glitches.
- Fixed Nomad’s suspension animation glitches when driving over water.
- Adjusted derelict freighters’ weight to prevent them from being too light.
- Fixed sea creature death animation glitches.
- Corrected muted glowing textures.
- Fixed a VR issue where the Analysis Visor background failed to render.
- Fixed Gek eye textures appearing as the deepest black.
- Addressed visual glitches when descending to planets.
- Fixed visual artifacts around starship engines.
Platform-Specific Fixes
- Improved Switch texture resolution on relic worlds.
- Fixed multiple graphical issues on Mac.
Crash & Performance Fixes
- Resolved crashes related to camera positioning and starship navigation.
- Fixed a collision generation crash.
- Addressed a crash specific to some AMD integrated GPUs.
- Fixed a PS5 issue causing periodic freezes in 120Hz mode.
- Resolved stability issues caused by old-format mods being detected.
Previously, a major free No Man’s Sky update 5.50 (Worlds Part 2) added new stars, ancient ruins, gas giants, and water worlds with improved lighting and water rendering. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues. NMS update 5.052 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free No Mans Sky update 5.052.000 on Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One.
