Compatibility Fixes

Graphics Driver Compatibility

Newer AMD and nVidia Drivers cause errors such as only the 2D interface showing without the 3D graphics, or a SHADERERRORDUMP.txt being generated by No Man's Sky.

Retro Shader Fix

EthanRDoesMC has created the Retro Shader Fix, a selection of mods for old versions of No Man's Sky to get them working on the latest AMD and nVidia drivers.

• Download RetroShaderFix

Using the link above, download the .pak files you need for your No Man's Sky Version (Release/Foundations/Pathfinder/Atlas Rises) and graphics card Manufacturer (AMD or NVIDIA).

The .pak files are in the format <Version>.<Manufacturer>*.pak, for example Foundations.NVIDIAFragData.pak, however an exception is Universal.AMDSpaceMapHorizon.pak which is for all No Man's Sky versions on AMD graphics cards.

For version 1.10 and older, place the .pak in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS. Then, go back to /GAMEDATA and delete /SHADERCACHE.

For version 1.12 and newer, go to /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS and delete (or rename) DISABLEMODS.TXT. Then, in the same folder, create a new folder called MODS. Place the .pak in there, then head back to /GAMEDATA and delete /SHADERCACHE.

Mod Compatibility Note: When using Retro Shader Fix with other mods such as Rayrod's Overhaul make sure that the patch(es) is the last file in the MODS folder when sorted alphabetically. Add z to the beginning of the patch's file name until it's last in order, for example zzAtlasRises.AMDTextureArray.pak

• Retro Shader Fix ReadMe and Source Code on GitHub

Graphics Drivers Archive

The following graphics drivers are the last known versions to work out-of-the-box with legacy versions of No Man's Sky.

nVidia Drivers Version 472.12

• Windows 7 and Windows 8
• Windows 10 and Windows 11

AMD Drivers Version 22.6.1

• Windows 7
• Windows 10 and Windows 11