No Man’s Sky is on the Nintendo Switch 2, and guess what? It’s kind of a mess in the multiplayer department. Yep, right from the start, there are bugs — big, annoying ones. If you’re a fan who’s all pumped to dive in with friends, you might hit a wall. Literally, no multiplayer for some folks because of these pesky Switch 2-specific bugs. I mean, it’s a bit irritating, right? But hey, chances are, they’ll patch it up soon. Fingers crossed, anyway.
So, what’s the deal? No Man’s Sky launched on Switch 2 right with the console’s big debut, alongside some fancy new updates — think overhauled planetary settlements and a bunch of other cool stuff. But let’s rewind for a sec. This game — launched back in infamy-land of 2016 — has somehow stuck around, getting better like a fine digital wine. In the last couple of years especially, it’s just been knocking out updates and community events left and right.
Here’s a cool tidbit — they pushed this game to all sorts of new platforms, not just the Switch. Oh, and there’s more on the horizon with a game called Light No Fire. A procedurally generated fantasy realm, they say. Sounds like a wild trip.
But, let’s circle back. The Switch 2, right? In theory, full multiplayer. In reality, eh, not so much. The multiplayer feature is supposed to work, but it’s like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Error messages, server connection issues — you name it. The forums are buzzing with chatter about it. A user named kthehanson7 even threw up a post that sums up the frustration perfectly.
Now, you might be thinking: “This is a bummer, right?” Playing on a social console like the Switch 2 and boom — multiplayer’s on the fritz! But let’s look on the bright side; it’s the full game experience on there, like the other big consoles, graphics and all. That’s pretty snazzy. Plus, it’s got cross-save functionality. So, not all doom and gloom.
Oh, and if you have the earlier version for the Switch, upgrading to the Switch 2 version won’t cost you a dime. That’s sweet. Patches are rolling out, and while it feels like Hello Games is playing catch-up, they’ve managed to sort out stuff fairly quickly in the past. Fingers crossed they keep up the good work.
And, well, there it is: the good, the bad, and the glitchy. Let’s see how it plays out, and maybe grab a popcorn while we wait.
