v2.00

A complete rewrite of the installer. New interface, the game is now downloaded from Steam by the installer itself, and a single new steam_api64.dll replaces the old three-tool patching process.

Nothing needs to be installed first. The download is one self-contained executable with the .NET runtime bundled inside it.

New in this release:

• Completely new interface, rebuilt in WPF, with one screen per step
• The installer talks to Steam itself using SteamKit2, rather than shipping and driving DepotDownloader.exe. There is no console window, no downloader written to disk, and your details go from the sign-in box to Steam and nowhere else
• Steam Guard is asked for on the sign-in screen instead of a separate dialog
• steam_api64.retro replaces the Goldberg Emulator and Steamless combination. It answers the Steamworks calls these builds make and unwraps the SteamStub DRM in memory as the game loads, so NMS.exe is never rewritten on disk and the original steam_api64.dll is kept as a .bak
• Each version gets its own Steam ID (109, 113, 124 and 138), so savegames can never collide. SmartSaveFolder is no longer needed and has been removed
• Game language can now be picked during setup, from the fourteen languages these builds support
• The "mods enabled" warning screen at boot is now disabled
• Discoveries are routed to discoveries.nomansskyretro.com
• RetroShaderFix is always applied during setup, it is no longer a question. RetroShaderFixGUI is still bundled in the Extras folder if you want to rerun it by hand
• New launcher, placed in the install folder and added to the Desktop and to the Start menu under No Man's Sky Retro
• Per-file progress in the install log during the download, and a progress bar that follows it
• Dark title bar when Windows is set to dark mode

The installer is now released under the GPL-3.0, because its depot download derives from DepotDownloader.

v1.05

Significant changes and improvements in this release.

• A SteamID is now used to separate savegames-per-version, with SmartSaveFolder and real SteamID still available as a secondary option (using system data rather than steamid.co service)
• RetroShaderFix fixes are now automatically installed during Setup (unless Skipped)
• Steam login and steamguard code now integrated into the GUI flow
• Download progress bar during downloads.

v1.04b

Project now compiles to a x64 binary (NMS and DepotDownloader are both 64-bit, so having this app as 32-bit didn't make sense)

New DepotDownloader requires .NET 9.0 - testing it at startup no longer worked like it did with the old version, so Installer now checks for .NET 9.0 at startup and finds direct download link.

Installation destination folder finally has a folder picker.

v1.04

Failed to get Steam3 error resolved.

Special thanks to @action / @more-than-just-klyrion for implementing the newest version of Depot Downloader to solve this issue and submitting a merge request.

v1.03b (Hotfix)

Some long overdue fixes in this minor update:

• Goldburg Emu Configuration should now correctly set Steam Name and Steam ID
• RetroShaderFixGUI updated to latest version with the Feb 2023 fix for the Release version
• SmartSaveFolder updated to the latest version with fix for systems that have limited permissions (more information here)

v1.03

New in this release:

• Fixed RetroShaderFix Shortcut "Start In" value to be root Installation Folder
• Steam ID now fetched from https://steamid.co/ service for Goldberg Emulator Configuration

v1.02

New in this release:

• Bundled RetroShaderFixGUI updated to v1.01 - https://github.com/qjimbo/RetroShaderFixGUI
• DepotDownloader is verified to work before setup will begin and prompt the user to download any required packages such as .NET runtime
• Goldberg Steam Emulator is now configured with the user's Steam Username

v1.01

New in this release:

• RetroShaderFixGUI - https://github.com/qjimbo/RetroShaderFixGUI
• Fix for slow loading in Path Finder (enabling Goldburg Steam Emulator's "offline" mode)
• Update to latest Goldburg Steam Emulator - https://gitlab.com/Mr_Goldberg/goldberg_emulator/
• Better "complete" screen.

More information: https://github.com/qjimbo/NMSLegacyVersionInstaller

v1.00 (updated)

We are excited to announce the release of the No Man's Sky Legacy Version Installer version 1.00! This application is designed to facilitate the installation of older versions of No Man's Sky, allowing players to experience earlier versions of the game.

You must have a valid, purchased copy of the game on Steam and provide your own Steam account details to use this application.

The project is made in support of our community at No Man's Sky Retro.

This initial release supports the installation of the four key older releases of No Man's Sky: Release, Foundation, Path Finder, and Atlas Rises. Simply launch the application, provide your Steam account details, and choose which versions of the game you wish to install.

Please note that this is the first version of the No Man's Sky Legacy Version Installer, so there may be issues or bugs present. We encourage users to report any issues they encounter, and we will work to address them in future releases.

We hope you enjoy using the No Man's Sky Legacy Version Installer to experience older versions of the game. Thank you for your support!