No Man’s Sky: How to manually save

Saving in No Man's Sky is a background procedure that happens automatically. You don't have to be concerned about it most of the time. However, knowing how to manually save in No Man's Sky is always useful for those times when you just want to make sure your progress isn't lost. This guide will show you how to do it.

How to trigger a save in No Man’s Sky

There are a few ways to compel No Man's Sky to save your progress manually. This list of the most reliable strategies to help you retain your momentum was collected by us.

Exit your ship or Exocraft

The autosave function in No Man's Sky is triggered whenever you leave your ship or an Exocraft, such as the Nautilus or Minotaur. The spacecraft is your best manual save place because you can bring it pretty much anywhere by causing it to fly to your position using the fast menu. All you have to do is enter your ship or Exocraft, then exit, and the game will save your progress automatically. If you exit and then return, your vehicle will load at the position where you left it.

Activate a Beacon or Waypoint

Save points are beacons, and activating them saves your game. Beacons can be found on practically any planetary structure that isn't a ruins or monolith. When you activate them while exploring, your game will automatically save. The same is true of Waypoints, however, they are more difficult to find. Each one will save your game manually, so if you have no other option when you need to save and exit, head for a structure.

Portable Save Point

No Man's Sky allows you to create a Portable Save Point in the game, which is both convenient and difficult. It's reusable, and all you have to do to save your progress is set it down and activate it. You should start the game with a Portable Save Point, but if you don't have one, you can buy the blueprints from The Anomaly. This is the second-easiest way to save, though once you've made one and have it in your inventory, it's obviously the easier option. Just don't leave it on a planet when you fly away, or you'll lose track of it.