Fix No Man's Sky Connection Problems
**No Man's Sky** has connection, matchmaking, or disconnect issues. This is a *widely reported issue* with likely solutions.
Network issues in games can be caused by server-side problems, ISP routing, firewall rules, or NAT type restrictions. Some issues are temporary and resolve with server maintenance.
**What's causing it:**
• Server-side instability (60% likely)
• ISP routing issues (45% likely)
• Firewall/NAT blocking game ports (50% likely)
These steps should resolve it for most players:
1. Check game server status page.
2. Restart router and flush DNS.
3. Switch to wired connection.
4. Flush your DNS cache: open Command Prompt as Admin → run `ipconfig /flushdns` then `ipconfig /release` and `ipconfig /renew`.
5. Switch to a public DNS (Google: 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4, Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1) in your network adapter settings.
💡 *Quick tip:* Check the game's official server status page or @DownDetector before troubleshooting locally.
📊 *22 reports* of this issue tracked — trending at 1.7 reports/day.