Busier Space
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 13 Vehicles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As I am no longer modding NMS, I give permission to anyone who wants to modify, update or re-release this mod, as long as I'm attributed as the original author.
Busier Space is a PC mod for No Man's Sky. It increases the amount of ships generated in every solar system, making your adventures feel somewhat less lonely.
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[]Ship Spawn Increases
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]Planet Fly By Spawns - 3x Increase[]Planet Outpost Spawns - 3x Increase
[]Space Fly By Spawns - 4x Increase
[]Pirate Spawn Increases (Only fair!)
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[]Pirate Battle Spawns - 3x Increase
[]Trader Spawn Increases (Increased a lot for Space Centers - mainly for immersion, there's a space station for a reason)
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[]Trader Spawns - 10x Increase
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]Space Freighter Spawns-
[]Space Freighters - Increased Max limit by 3x (will spawn between 3 and 15)
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]Attack Freighters - Increased by 3x[]Battle Spawns
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[]Warped Battles (Warping into a battle)
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[]Unzip Busier Space to your No Man's Sky/GAMEDATA/PCBANKS directory
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[]MsrSgtShooterPerson for his work in finding the file
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]Brassm0nkey - The faithful tester and screenshot provider Screenies here![]Cyrus - Video featuring Busier Space
[]SilentMrDave for the attached screenshot!
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[]Add me on Discord: DeckyDoodles#4934
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[]Add me on Discord: DeckyDoodles#4934
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[]Space Freighters - Increased Max limit by 3x (will spawn between 3 and 15)
Busier Space is a PC mod for No Man's Sky that increases ship spawn rates across the galaxy, making space feel more populated. It boosts planet fly-bys, outpost spawns, space fly-bys, pirate encounters, trader traffic, and freighter limits. The author has stopped modding and granted permission for others to update or re-release it.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge popularity with 1,465 endorsements and over 56k downloads — clearly a community favorite
- Simple install: just unzip to the PCBANKS folder, no mod manager needed
- Author explicitly allows anyone to modify or re-release, so the mod's legacy can continue
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — likely incompatible with current No Man's Sky versions after major updates
- No reported bugs, but the mod is unmaintained and may cause issues with newer game patches
- No detailed documentation on uninstallation or potential conflicts with other mods
For No Man's Sky players who want a livelier, more populated universe with more ship traffic and battles. If you're playing an older version of the game (pre-2016 updates) and want more action, this is a solid choice. Skip if you're on the latest version — it's likely broken.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your original PCBANKS files before replacing anything, so you can revert if needed.
- If you're on a newer version of No Man's Sky, this mod may not work — check for community updates or patches.
- Since the mod is unzipped directly into the game folder, make sure to extract it correctly to avoid file path issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- SimpleOldMe
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 56,078
- Endorsements
- 1,465
- Category
- Vehicles
- Created
- 8/25/2016
- Updated
- 8/27/2016
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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