Use the main download links, check the file details, extract the archive to a clean folder and test one small change before you commit to larger edits. Depending on the update, the extracted Windows files can include an EXE or an MSI installer.
Link to this answerFAQ & Troubleshooting
Straight answers for the questions that come up most.
Use this page for download safety, save paths, Java, Game Pass, update lag and the point where normal editing turns into advanced work.
Some antivirus tools flag the Windows archive or the EXE or MSI inside it. If that happens, turn off Windows Defender or your antivirus temporarily, download the archive again, then extract it and run the included installer. If you do not want to use compiled files, download the source code and build it yourself.
Open the Windows Defender steps
Link to this answerNo Man's Sky is not a competitive live-service game with a public anti-cheat ban workflow around local save edits in the way players often mean by 'ban'. Even so, this is still a third-party utility and you use it at your own risk. The safer habit is to edit your own save carefully, keep backups and be cautious with multiplayer-sensitive changes.
Read the safe editing checklist
Link to this answerThe folder depends on platform. Steam and GOG usually use AppData\Roaming\HelloGames\NMS. Game Pass often uses Packages\...\SystemAppData\wgs, while some newer installs also show xgs. Mac and Steam Deck use different paths again.
Link to this answerYes for the JAR build. That matters most on Mac, Steam Deck and manual cross-platform setups, so check Java early if the app will not start.
See the Mac and JAR setup path
Link to this answerYes. Mac and Steam Deck usually use the JAR build, while PS4 requires Save Wizard and its own transfer workflow.
Link to this answerYes, but Game Pass paths are more sensitive than Steam or GOG. If the editor cannot find your save, check the current Game Pass folder first.
Check the Game Pass save path guide
Link to this answerThat is normal after a major patch. Core save editing can keep working while brand-new items, rewards or JSON fields catch up.
Check compatibility and current notes
Link to this answerYes, that is one of the main reasons people search for the editor. Older rewards and account unlocks are usually approached through the account-oriented sections of the tool. The only caveat is that the newest expedition reward IDs can lag after a fresh update, so always check the compatibility notes if a brand-new reward is missing.
Link to this answerUse JSON mode for edge cases, repair work and fields the normal screens do not expose cleanly. Do not start there just because it looks powerful. The correct order is backup first, normal UI if available, then one small JSON change at a time with an in-game validation step after each save.
Link to this answerOften yes, but the right path depends on the exact problem. Some issues are simple inventory or unlock fixes. Others turn into advanced JSON work, mission-state rollback or compatibility timing. The important habit is to identify the problem type first, then change one class of data at a time instead of trying five unrelated fixes at once.
Link to this answerGitHub Issues is the fastest place to spot recent breakage, missing rewards and Game Pass path changes.
Link to this answer Still need help?
If the FAQ does not solve it, go straight to compatibility notes, the relevant guide or recent issue reports.