Just downloaded patch "patch_no_mans_sky_2.3.0.5" when i try to install it says is not compatible with GoG Galaxy version of the game but i don't have that version i got the standard download game without the Galaxy client just "setup_no_mans_sky_2.2.0.4.exe" and the ...bin file, so can i safely install the patch?

Thank you for answering my question. No install from any Galaxy client .., just the warning from the patch made me thing i got something messed up! ^^

What I do is downloading the installer and core files again when a new patch arises. I reinstall the game over the old installation folder and then, apply the patch.

Of course I do a savegame backup before the reinstall.

Hm.. I installed from the downloaded setup_no_mans_sky_2.0.0.2.exe originally. When I found out I needed Galaxy for uploading, I installed that at let it find my game install.

At this point, am I considered to have the Galaxy version?

I downloaded the 20MB patch, ran it and got that same warning, so I figured I'd better fire up Galaxy and let it do the patching. I was a bit annoyed that Galaxy was downloading 1.4GB to patch.

Is Zimnel's method a valid workaround? (ie next patch, reinstall game from 2.0.0.2.exe, apply small patch, then let Galaxy rediscover the game?)

I believe you can just use Galaxy to verify the game install in order to properly convert it to online play.

I initially installed with the files that I directly downloaded from the site. I then installed Galaxy in order to keep the game updated. Every patch seemed to be OK at first, but stuttering and pausing became more severe the longer I played. I verified the install with Galaxy last night, and it did appear to correct some issues it found. I then played for a couple hours with only a couple minor glitches.