NoMansSky:0.1.0
WARNING
This guide is out of date and is NOT supported! It may contain information that is incorrect or not in line with the current state of the game.Go to the latest supported NoMansSky Guide.
Step No Man's Skyrim Guide
This is the official Step modding guide for No Man's Sky. It's goal is to provide an "enhanced vanilla" look and feel, and is built for No Man's Sky on the PC and without VR; other situations by vary.
Nomenclature
The following nomenclature is used throughout this guide and should be understood before proceeding.
- 'tick' means 'check': Frequently, the word 'check' or 'checked' can mean 'ensure' in addition to "check mark", so 'check' is not used where it is synonymous with 'tick' to avoid any mistakes that can (and have) happened from this conflation.
Reference System
The following hardware configuration was used for building and running this Guide at a resolution of 1920x1080. This configuration will allow most users to run at the game settings set later within the Guide. For those wishing to use high quality settings at resolutions higher than 1920x1080, be advised that a more powerful system will likely be required.
| Name | Hardware |
|---|---|
| Windows OS: | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU: | Intel Core i5-4670K (overclocked to 4GHz) |
| System RAM: | 16 GB |
| GPU: | Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB VRAM |
| Disk Drive: | SSD |
| Monitor Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
Game/graphic settings used on the system:
- All settings on Ultra
- Antisophic Filter: 16x
- Anit Aliasing: TAA+FXAA
- GTAO: High
- In-flight FOV
- I recommend users turn this up to 85. This will help prevent the HUD clipping on some ships. Users playing at screen resolutions other than 1920x1080 may have to adjust for their systems.
With the above hardware and game settings, the game is smooth and steady. Keep in mind that changes as simple as using a higher monitor resolution can cause a drop in performance.
STEP 1
First, users need to select, and set up, a folder to use for most of their modding. Due to issues with some modding programs and Windows User Account Control (UAC), Step Modifications recommends using a location outside of C:\Program Files\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\. For all our Modding Guides we recommend users create the following folder: C:\Modding\
Users should consider the space requirements for modding a game, which can be significant for a single game. Users who don't have enough space on their C: drive, can create the Modding folder anywhere of their choosing.
Folder Structure
Next users need to create new folders within the Modding folder to set up the structure for future use. At this time, Step recommends the following folder structure:
..Modding\..\Tools\
File Extensions
It's recommended to unhide file extensions so that they are visible. This makes working with files much easier when modding.
- Click on the Windows button.
- Type in the search, File Explorer Options.
- Click on the File Explorer Options listing.
- Click the View tab on the window that opens.
- In the Advanced settings pane, remove the checkbox next to Hide extensions for known file types.
STEP 2
Steam Installation
Steam is a digital distribution platform and program from Valve used for purchasing, downloading, installing, and playing digital copies of video games. User's can download the program from their website. When installing Steam...
- Users should not install it to a location controlled by UAC...
- ...unless the game installation location is changed to a location outside UAC control.
- When choosing an installation location for Steam, keep in mind the space requirements for the games that will be installed...
- ...users may opt to install their games to another drive other than C due to space constraints on the C drive.
Step recommends: If space permits, we recommend the ..\Modding\ folder created above.
Steam can be installed one of two ways:
- Purchase the physical copy of the game from a retailer:
- Insert the game disk into your disk drive.
- If the installer doesn't run automatically, open the disk from Explorer and run Setup.exe.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install Steam (see video link below)
- Download Steam from their website and install it:
- Navigate to the Steam website
- Download the Steam installer
- Navigate to your downloads location and launch SteamSetup.exe (see video link below).
Moving Steam and Installed Games
Some users may already have Steam installed C:\Program Files\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\. This is okay, as long as the games are installed to a separate location outside UAC control. However, if the game and Steam are installed within these locations, users can utilize Steam to move the installation locations. Follow their instructions on thier website.
After installation the Modding folder structure should reflect the following:
..\Modding\..\Steam\(optional; Steam and games may be installed elsewhere)..\Tools\
Game Installation
Games are installed using the Steam application, and this can be done on one of two ways:
- Users who purchased a physical copy of the game from a retailer should already have the game installed from the Steam installation above.
- Use Steam to download and install:
- Open the Steam application.
- Users who need to purchase a game can use the search bar to search for and purchase it from the app.
- Users who have already purchased a copy of the game, click Library at the top.
- Users will now see a list of their purchased games. Games in grey are not installed. Click on the game needing to be installed.
- On the game's page (right pane) click the Install button.
- Check the shortcuts desired and ensure the path is correct (e.g.
C:\Modding\Steam\). - Click [Next], accept any EULA/Agreements, and install the game.
Initial Launch
Once the game is installed, it needs to be loaded with the default launcher to register it with the system and create necessary files. To do this:
- Click the Play button on the games page in Steam.
- Load the game to the game menu.
- Exit the game.
This completes the initial game setup.
