Hello Games has rolled out Update 5.74 for No Man’s Sky, marking another milestone in the game’s post-launch support. This July 2025 patch delivers a mix of technical refinements, visual upgrades, and gameplay tweaks—with a special focus on resolving settlement-related issues. Nearly a decade after its debut, No Man’s Sky continues to evolve, proving Hello Games’ unwavering commitment to its interstellar universe.

Earlier in July, Patch 5.73 tackled problems stemming from the Beacon update, including a notorious Switch 2 bug that degraded warp tunnel visuals. Now, Update 5.74 casts a wider net, addressing platform-specific quirks and quality-of-life concerns.

Technical and Platform-Specific Fixes

• PC: Base parts now render with improved texture quality.
• Switch 2: Resolved audio dropouts, Freighter room rendering glitches, and UI misalignments.
• Cross-Save: Settlements no longer vanish when switching devices.
• Multiplayer: Fixed a crash during co-op sessions.
• Graphics: Eliminated flickering on AMD/Intel GPUs and patched a jetpack bug post-build menu.

Settlement Overhaul

Update 5.74 revitalizes No Man’s Sky’s settlements with critical fixes:

• Tutorial Progression: Resolved blockages in systems with multiple settlements.
• Celebrations: Fireworks now light up the sky after successful defenses.
• Sentinel Quads: Previously idle during attacks, they now engage as intended.
• UI Clarity: Erroneous “Nothing Found” messages and mislabeled terminals are corrected.

Gameplay Polish

• Stranded Players: A recovery system aids those stranded far from teleporters.
• Mission Markers: Fixed disappearing targets during scans.
• Cosmetics: The Horrific Flesh-Helmet’s eyeball now renders properly.
• Legacy Bases: Pre-Beacon update parts display correct materials again.