Seafarer: The Ship Sim

 
Seafarer: The Ship Sim is a next-generation maritime simulator developed by astragon Development and published by astragon Entertainment. Launching in Early Access on October 7, 2025 for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), it delivers an expansive sandbox of realistic ship operations, dynamic seas, and open-ended adventures for fans of nautical thrills.
Nautical Ambitions: Core Gameplay & Features

Choose your maritime career: become a cargo transporter, tugboat captain, firefighter-at-sea, or intrepid explorer
Command a fleet of authentic vessels—from nimble tugboats to mighty ocean-going cargo ships
Engage in a wide array of missions: cargo deliveries, rescue and salvage jobs, firefighting, and story-driven narrative quests
Story Mode features interconnected missions with narrative arcs from multiple factions; Quick Play lets you dive straight into seafaring action
Customize your captain’s appearance and chart your course in a living, persistent world
Freely roam northern European-inspired coastlines, bustling harbors, oil rigs, and open ocean
Maintain, operate, and interact with ships at a detailed level: engines, cranes, fire hoses, bridge systems, and more

Cinematic Seas: Technical Realism & Immersion

Stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0 for hyper-realistic waves, weather effects, and day-night cycles
Dynamic environmental hazards: challenging storms, fog, swells, and unpredictable emergencies on the open sea
Open world filled with random events and hidden opportunities—answer SOS calls, salvage wrecks, or just relax and explore
Meticulous ship interiors and exteriors provide a true sense of scale and authenticity

Key Details

Early Access Release: October 7, 2025 (PC)
Entwickler: astragon Development
Herausgeber: astragon Entertainment
Genre: Simulation, Ship Simulator, Sandbox
Motor: Unreal Engine 5
Plattformen: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store); Full release planned 2026+

Seafarer: The Ship Sim vs Ship Simulator Extremes & World of Warships

Compared to Ship Simulator Extremes: Vastly superior visuals, ship detail, and physics; broader range of missions and career paths
Compared to World of Warships: Focuses on cooperative and career-based seafaring, not naval combat and PvP

Why Embark Now?
Seafarer: The Ship Sim delivers the most immersive and ambitious maritime simulation experience yet. Whether you’re a simulation veteran or dreaming of the open sea, the Early Access voyage is packed with authenticity, technical wonder, and the promise of even more nautical adventure as the game charts its course toward full release.