No Shadows - Performance Improvement
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #41 of 48 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod simply disables terrain and cloud shadows, for increased performance (a user reported a ~10 fps increase) Alien/NPC self shadowing is still enabled.
These files are overwritten: PIPELINE. BIN, PIPELINEDEFERRED. BIN, PIPELINENGUISCREENVIEW. BIN, PIPELINESCREENVIEW. BIN, PIPELINETARGETSCREEN. BIN so other graphical mods may not be fully compatible.
Known bug: In the multi-tool screen, a part of the multi-tool slightly flashes every so often.
No Shadows is a performance mod for No Man's Sky that disables terrain and cloud shadows, reportedly increasing FPS by ~10. It preserves NPC/alien self-shadowing and overwrites several pipeline files, which may conflict with other graphical mods. Known bug: multi-tool screen flashing.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple performance boost for low-end rigs (228 endorsements)
- Preserves NPC shadows so aliens still look grounded
- Easy to install—just drop files in
⚠️ Cons
- Overwrites core pipeline files, so other graphical mods may break
- Known bug: multi-tool screen flickers occasionally
- Last updated in 2016—might not work with current game versions
For No Man's Sky players on older hardware who need extra FPS and don't mind losing terrain/cloud shadows. Skip if you use other graphical mods or can't tolerate the multi-tool flicker.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your original PIPELINE files before overwriting so you can revert if needed.
- If you use other graphical mods, check if they also modify pipeline files—they'll conflict.
- Test in a heavy area (like a planet with lots of terrain) to see the FPS gain.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- VelocityRa
- Version
- v1.0
- Downloads
- 5,966
- Endorsements
- 228
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 8/18/2016
- Updated
- 8/18/2016
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