No Mans Sky update 5.73 is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One players. According to the official No Mans Sky 5.73 patch notes, the latest update brings major stability and functionality improvements to settlement systems, mission progression, and platform-specific issues. Apart from this, NMS version 5.73 also fixes NPC behavior, corrects mission flow, and fewer crashes across all platforms.
NMS version 5.73 Patch Notes (NMS 5.73) – July 1, 2025
No Man’s Sky 5.73 Summary
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Starship Fabricator Utility Added to S-Class settlement landing pads.
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Autophage Settlement Bugs Fixed, including Sentinel attacks and cloaking scans.
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Settlement Data and UI Overhauls, improving terminals, missions, and building display.
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Mission Progression Fixes across A Trace of Metal, In Stellar Multitudes, and Ghosts in the Machine.
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Crash & Platform-Specific Bug Fixes, especially on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.
Settlement System Fixes
Settlement Features and Utilities
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Added Starship Fabricator utility to S-class landing pads at settlements.
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Settlement tower buildings can now sweep for distress signal coordinates.
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Settlement terminals now display building name and class via the Analysis Visor.
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Improved UI for managing settlement tower utilities.
Settlement Data and Mechanics
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Fixed multiple issues causing settlement data to initialize incorrectly.
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Corrected settlement marker visibility when switching between missions.
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Fixed an issue causing unowned settlements to show missing overview info.
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Downloaded settlement data no longer interferes with local settlement values.
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Restored proper happiness values from settlement decisions.
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Corrected population adjustments when adding/removing citizens.
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Fixed multiple mission log errors tied to settlement management objectives.
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Ensured settlement factories refresh their Multi-Tool offerings.
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Corrected production and maintenance values from settlement decisions.
Settlement Visuals and NPCs
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Fixed NPC spawning issue when visiting settlements for the first time.
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Improved NPC animations during settlement management decisions.
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Fixed internal roof trim and rendering issues in Autophage buildings.
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Corrected building collision for Autophage central monument.
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Fixed medium dwellings missing a terminal on generation.
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Fixed lingering settlements in Register post-Overseer retirement.
Sentinel and Visitor Behavior
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Fixed Sentinels not appearing during Autophage settlement attacks.
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Autophage Overseers now reveal cloaked settlers with one scan.
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Blocked settlements from drawing Sentinel attention during tutorials.
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Ensured proper gift rewards from settlement visitors.
Mission & Galaxy Progression Fixes
Major Mission Fixes
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Resolved issues preventing “A Trace of Metal” mission from starting.
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Fixed Specialist Polo not offering Reality Anchor blueprint in In Stellar Multitudes.
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Fixed empty “Collected Knowledge” page in In Stellar Multitudes.
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Ensured proper dialogue completion with Priest Entity Nada in Space Anomaly.
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Fixed missing Korvax facility marker in Ghosts in the Machine (multiplayer).
Multiplayer and Galaxy Navigation
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Fixed “Collect Planetary Data” mission stalling after hotspot location.
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Signal Booster now works in “Collect Planetary Data” (Abandoned Mode).
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Resolved Galaxy Map path errors and incorrect galaxy messages.
General Gameplay and Item Fixes
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Fixed Exo-Skiff cold storage slot limit in older saves.
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Looping Grass decoration can now be placed.
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Vile Spawn now correctly drops Wormskin Folios 2–5 and Writhing Manuscript.
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Fixed squadron pilot UI closing unexpectedly.
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Restored HUD marker visibility after system clock changes.
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Allowed summoning of ships with broken launchers under Free Crafting mode.
Platform-Specific Fixes
Xbox
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Resolved partial invisibility in Autophage settlements and certain base parts.
Nintendo Switch & Switch 2
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Fixed UI overlap and clipping issues.
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Enabled screenshot capture using base computer on Switch 2.
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Fixed low-resolution warp tunnel and incorrect torch texture on Switch 2.
Crash Fixes
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Fixed crash when warping out of systems with owned settlements.
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Fixed crash when browsing the Wonders Catalogue page.
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Resolved rare crashes during Sentinel drone fights and in modded saves.
Previously, a major free No Man’s Sky update 5.20 added a spectral-themed adventure, offering players a unique experience with new challenges and creatures. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues. Today’s NMS update 5.73 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free No Mans Sky update 5.73 on Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One.
