Remove lag when leaving planets

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,775 endorsements) 📥 60,866 downloads 📌 v4.07 📅 4/2/2022
⚪ Last updated 2022

By Alex · Tweaks & Fixes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 11/24/2022 📅 Created: 4/2/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1🛠️ AMUMSS — AMUMSS (script compiler) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #5 of 43 Tweaks & Fixes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

===Updated with a mod that fix the problem without the need to temper your file and do it manually - Fully compatible with 4.xx Waypoint update===

Hello guys, it's been a while i didn't play the game, when I came back to it I noticed that a lag / one second freeze was introduced in the newer version of the game: Each and every time I was leaving a planet and entering outer-space this one second freeze occurred. Since it was bothering me i looked on the web and didn't find any solution, and saw that many other was bothered as well by this freeze, since it break the immersion to some point.

I've uploaded a mod that will get the rid of the problem for you.  Once unzipped it is quite a big file, since the problem does not resides in one file: every files in nexus/parts folder (the culprit) that has to be uncompressed add a little to the stutter - witch become a rather big stutter at the end. I've tried three compression type, and all the compression levels, and as soon as it is compressed, the full freeze occurs...  So the mod does not uses compression at all, and contain every nexus part in order to work.

Go ahead and try it, tell me if it works for you in the posts, it is for me and my rig isn't anything of a beast hehe.

I'll keep this mod up to date until the devs figure what's wrong with this specific part of the loading process.

====================================== INSTALLATION ========================================

============================== DO IT YOURSELF MODE ;) =========================================

If you prefer to do it manually, here are the steps :

1. Navigate to <no man's sky installation directory>/GAMEDATA/PCBANKS.

2. Make a backup of the file : NMSARC. MeshMisc.pak.

3. Delete (! important) NMSARC. MeshMisc.pak from the PCBANKS directory.

4. Extract the backup of NMSARC. MeshMisc.pak elsewhere (using PSArcTool.exe -https://github.com/periander/PSArcTool/raw/master/PSArcTool.zip - You drag the NMSARC. MeshMisc.pak over the PSArcTool.exe file).

5. You will now have a folder called MODELS, move this MODELS folder to <no man's sky installation directory>/GAMEDATA folder(! not PCBANKS).

6. Voilà ;). Launch the game and enjoy a seamless planet to space transition again. (*The game will read from those loose files instead of uncompressing each time the NMSARC. MeshMisc.pak - Thus removing the lag. It is important to delete the .pak file from the PCBANK folder else it'll be looking for it before using the loose files)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod removes the one-second freeze when leaving planets in No Man's Sky by uncompressing all files in the nexus/parts folder. It's a straightforward fix for a common immersion-breaking stutter, compatible with the 4.xx Waypoint update. With 1,775 endorsements and 60,866 downloads, it's a popular community solution.

✨ Key Features

Eliminates the one-second freeze when leaving a planet and entering outer space
Fully compatible with the 4.xx Waypoint update
Works by uncompressing all files in the nexus/parts folder, as compression causes the stutter
Includes all necessary nexus parts in an uncompressed format for immediate use
Provides a do-it-yourself manual installation method using PSArcTool

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,775 endorsements and over 60k downloads
  • Directly fixes a common immersion-breaking stutter without needing to edit files manually
  • Author keeps it updated until the devs fix the underlying issue

⚠️ Cons

  • Large file size due to uncompressed assets, which may take up significant disk space
  • Requires deleting the original NMSARC.MeshMisc.pak file, which might be intimidating for some
  • Last updated in November 2022 — may not be compatible with future game updates
🎯 Is This For You?
For No Man's Sky players who are bothered by the one-second freeze when leaving planets and want a simple fix. If you're on the 4.xx update and value smooth transitions, this is for you. Skip if you don't mind the stutter or prefer to avoid modifying game files.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to back up your NMSARC.MeshMisc.pak file before deleting it, as the mod requires you to remove it.
  • If you prefer manual installation, use PSArcTool to extract the backup — the mod author provides a link in the description.
  • After installing, test leaving a planet to confirm the freeze is gone; if not, check that you deleted the original .pak file correctly.

📊 Mod Details

Game
No Mans Sky Mods
Author
Alex
Version
4.07
Downloads
60,866
Endorsements
1,775
Category
Tweaks & Fixes
Created
4/2/2022
Updated
11/24/2022

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