Seafarer: The Ship Sim

Seafarer: The Ship Sim is a maritime open-world simulation from astragon Development. Instead of racing or combat, the game focuses on work and everyday life at sea: you steer different ships, build your reputation in various ports and take on missions from cargo transport to rescue and firefighting operations.

The game world is inspired by Northern Europe. Depending on the task, you work with freighters, tankers, smaller work boats and specialized tools such as cranes, water cannons, drones and rescue equipment.

The PC version launched in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store on Oct 7, 2025. The full release for PC followed on Sep 24, 2026; native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were released at the same time.

With version 1.0, Seafarer moved from the public development phase to the full version and expanded its platform base to current consoles.

Seafarer: The Ship Sim is available for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version is offered via Steam and the Epic Games Store; the console versions are native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S respectively.

The focus is on accessible ship controls and an open maritime game world. You transport containers, bulk goods and LNG, respond to distress calls, fight fires, patrol coastal sections and carry out other dynamic missions.

Missions raise your reputation, open up new opportunities and expand your fleet. Along with navigation, shipboard work is also part of it: operating cranes, deploying equipment, adjusting ships and reacting to weather, currents or unexpected events.

The official website lists at least Windows 10 (64-bit), an Intel Core i3-12100F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and a GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5600 XT with 6 GB VRAM for the full version. Recommended are, among others, Windows 11, a Ryzen 9 7900 or comparable Intel processor, 64 GB RAM and an RTX 4070 or Radeon RX 7950. Both profiles list DirectX 12 and 42 GB of free storage space.

The story campaign follows experienced captain Teddy. Sabotage, piracy and long-hidden secrets frame a story about guilt, trust and redemption. Alongside this, your own maritime career develops through ports, factions, reputation and new ships.

In addition to the campaign, there is Quickplay for freer play and replaying suitable missions.

Seafarer can be played solo or online with a crew of up to four players. In co-op, tasks on board are shared out and coordinated together. With the full release, crossplay connects the supported PC, PS5 and Xbox Series versions.

The open sea reacts to dynamic weather, time of day and ocean currents. For visuals and wave simulation, Seafarer uses Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0. This means the environment affects not only the look but also the navigation and atmosphere of every voyage.