No Man's Sky (€49.99) as a Game Trial until August 26
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No Man's Sky (€49.99) as a Game Trial until August 26

Fabian Fabian Lainé
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In brief

No Man's Sky is available as a free trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers from August 20 to 26. Six days to try out space exploration before investing €49.99, with no discount attached to the trial.

No Man's Sky, sold for €49.99 on the French eShop, is being offered as a "Game Trial" to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The full game is playable from Thursday, August 20 at 10 a.m. until Wednesday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m., local time.

It's the Switch version that is being distributed, but the upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 edition is still shown at €0.00. Nothing is kept afterwards: you need to buy the game to continue. And contrary to the usual practice for this format, the eShop doesn't attach any discount to the trial: €49.99 for both versions.

Six days is short

Hello Games is celebrating the game's tenth anniversary, released in August 2016, and ten years of free updates that turned a botched launch into a benchmark for space exploration. In six days, you get to see the first systems, the ship, the base, the multi-tool. Not the end-game content.

The trial is worth checking out if the game has been tempting you for years without you taking the plunge. Less useful, however, if you've already decided to buy it: at full price, you're better off waiting for an eShop sale.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you keep your save after the trial?
No, nothing is kept after August 26 at 11:59 PM. You need to buy the full game to continue your progress.
How much does the game cost after the trial?
€49.99 for both versions, Switch and Switch 2. The French eShop applies no discount following the trial.
What can you do in six days of trial?
You discover the first systems, pilot your ship, build a base and use the multi-tool. However, endgame content remains out of reach.
Is the trial really worth it?
Yes if you've been hesitating for years. No if you'd already decided to buy, since it's better to wait for an eShop sale rather than pay full price.

Key takeaways

  • The trial lasts just six days, enough to get a taste of the first systems and base-building, but not the endgame content.
  • No discount is offered after the trial on the French eShop, unlike the usual practice.
  • The Switch 2 upgrade version is offered at €0.00 during the trial, but you'll need to buy it to keep your progress.
  • Hello Games is celebrating the game's tenth anniversary with ten years of free updates that saved the botched 2016 launch.

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