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Take command of working vessels, haul cargo and answer maritime calls while building a career across a Northern European sea.
Released 07 Oct 2025
Secure Container Loads
Operate Port Cranes
Repair Ship Engines
Build your maritime career solo or with up to 4 players. Take on contracts across diverse harbors, command different ships, and tackle cargo runs, patrols, rescues, firefighting, and unexpected events in a vast Northern European open world.
Developed by astragon Development · Published by astragon Entertainment
Play as an aspiring captain working across a Northern European maritime setting, either alone or with a crew of up to four. Take contracts from different harbors and factions, with jobs that include cargo transport, patrols, firefighting, towing and rescue.
Voyages combine handling a vessel with hands-on shipboard and port tasks. Load and secure containers with cranes, carry out engine maintenance, and use tools such as water cannons, drones and rescue equipment as missions require. Weather, waves, wind and currents affect conditions at sea.
Complete jobs to earn credits and reputation, gain access to new opportunities, and expand and customize your fleet. A story campaign follows captain Teddy as sabotage, piracy and past secrets emerge.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its maritime atmosphere, ship and port visuals, and relaxing pace. Cargo handling, varied vessel types and job roles, and the chance to explore ships and maintain their engines also stand out as appealing activities. The sample is divided, though: recurring criticisms describe the ship handling and physics as too arcade-like, missions and cargo tasks as repetitive, and the simulation systems as shallow. Performance problems are another frequent complaint.
Set sail and build your career at sea in Seafarer: The Ship Sim. Take the helm of various vessels solo or in multiplayer with a crew of up to 4 players, explore a vast open world inspired by Northern Europe, and take on maritime jobs ranging from cargo transport and rescue missions to firefighting, patrols, and unexpected events. In multiplayer, share duties on board, coordinate during missions, and tackle the challenges of life at sea as a crew.
Start your career as an aspiring captain and earn your reputation across different harbors and factions. Complete missions, unlock new opportunities, expand your fleet, and shape your own path on the water. Whether you are transporting a variety of cargo between ports - from bulk goods and containers to LNG - answering distress calls with the Tide Guard, scouting the sea with your drone, or simply enjoying the rolling waves, every voyage brings something new to discover.
A story-driven campaign follows Teddy, an experienced captain with a troubled past. As sabotage, piracy, and old secrets come to light, you become part of a maritime mystery about guilt, trust, and redemption.
With accessible ship handling, varied onboard interactions, dynamic weather, ocean currents that shape navigation, and impressive waves powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0, Seafarer: The Ship Sim brings the freedom, atmosphere, and adventure of life at sea to every voyage.
Play solo or in multiplayer with a crew of up to 4 players
Command a diverse fleet of ships - from small boats to cargo ships and tankers
Build your career through missions, reputation, and fleet progression
Customize your vessels with names, colors, flags and logos
Experience a story-driven campaign about mystery, sabotage, and redemption
Take on cargo, rescue, firefighting and patrol missions
Use interactive tools such as cranes, water cannons, drones, and rescue equipment
React to dynamic events, radio calls, daily challenges, ocean currents and changing weather
Enjoy atmospheric ocean visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 45 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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