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Ships At Sea
Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway´s Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“TLDR: People have been mean, but this is an EARLY ACCESS game with a good gameplay loop and promising framework, at least in my opinion, so don't let the mixed reception stop you from the purchase. I've played on the open beta test, so I've had access to more content, but not…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“I have such mixed feelings about Steam's early access program, because on the one hand, it's a fantastic way for developers to be able to fund the development of their game while also working closely with the community to build what people want. On the other hand, Steam users…”
— a player, Steam review · 44 hrs played“I want to be as honest and transparent as possible: in its current state, Ships at Sea doesn’t feel like a playable game — even by Early Access standards. I went in expecting rough edges, but what I found was a foundation that barely functions. I had to restart my profile…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:28 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Hotfix v0.8.7.48658
A small hotfix: Fixed an issue with dedicated server for Linux Fixed an issue preventing support crafts from docking at the lighthouse close to Helligvær Fixed issue where crew can get stuck after loa
Update v0.8.7.48588
Ahoy Sailors! We've just released another update focused on stability, multiplayer, and resolving several issues reported by the community. Thank you to everyone who continues to share feedback and bu
Update v0.8.7.48383
Ahoy Sailors, Following the release of Update v0.8.7, we'd like to thank everyone for the fantastic feedback and bug reports. Your reports have been invaluable in helping us identify and resolve issue
Hotfix v0.8.7.48272 - Incoming!
We've just released a small hotfix addressing a few issues reported by the community:Fixed an issue where players were unable to purchase longlines for the ConquestFixed an issue causing NPCs to get s
Major Update v0.8.7 Now Live - Offshore Operations Begin
Class 4 Service Operation Vessel, Deployable Daughter Craft, Dynamic Positioning & Dedicated ServersAhoy Captains,The wait is over! Major Update v0.8.7 is now available and marks the largest update to
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Exploration · Time Management · Immersive Sim · Sandbox · Education · Sailing · Driving · Character Customization · Third Person · First-Person · 3D (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Norwegian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish |
| Estimated owners | 100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.shipsatsea.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X / Intel Core i5 9400 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5500 XT 6GB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: These system requirements can´t cover all possible system configurations so issues could occur that influence the functionality in some cases.