No Man’s Sky Guide: Combat Tips for Beginners

When Fighting With Your Starship, Aim for the Circle

While fighting other ships in No Man’s Sky, you may have noticed that a circle appears near the ship. That circle is where you want to aim for as it’s your ship’s computer targeting system that helps you lead the shot.

Aiming directly at a ship will only help you if you happen to be flying directly behind it or if you’re really close to the ship you’re trying to destroy. Aiming at the circle, however, will ensure that you land every single shot from your Photon Cannons or whatever other weapon you happen to be using.