Are there multiple galaxies in no man's sky?
Emily Schmidt
Updated on May 22, 2026
Your character wakes up on one planet, but No Man's Sky has 255 entire galaxies' worth of planets to explore, totaling up to more than 18 quintillion worlds. It would take you nearly 585 billion years to see them all.
Are there multiple universes in no man's sky?
The universe of No Man's Sky comprises 255 unique galaxies.Are there different galaxies in NMS?
Galaxy typesGalaxy choice in New Beginnings mission There are four types of galaxies: Empty - This type is referred to in-game as Ancestral, Frozen, Exhausted or Silent galaxy, and displayed with a blue hologram. The following numbered galaxies belong to this type: 7, 12, 27, 32, 47, 52, 67 etc, a total of 26.