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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!
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Relaxing cargo and fishing loop” (35 of 105 reviews) and “Regular updates and responsive developers” (18); the most common complaint is “Cargo missions fail, persistent glitches” (32). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
35 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“I am writing this review before I have tried the other current ship sim seafarer. Please keep that in mind while reading this review. I play this game a few hours here and there as a relaxing ship simulator. I only do…”
“played this first when i saw it on youtube was maybe a few months ago. loads of glitches and bugs but steadily the devolopers are working to make it a better game. i played both barents sea and fishing north atlantic…”
“Been wanting something like this for years, like what they have, excited for what they bring. Small boats right now, bigger ones to be added later, simple and nice, easy fishing, cargo runs. You can have multiple boats…”
18 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“Update: 05/01/26 There is a roadmap for the game that looks good, and as of late is being delivered on BUT there many many underlying QOL and content issues that are lagging well behind where they should be after this…”
“played this first when i saw it on youtube was maybe a few months ago. loads of glitches and bugs but steadily the devolopers are working to make it a better game. i played both barents sea and fishing north atlantic…”
“The game is making steady progress over the month/years of early access. Driving the boat is actually fun and working now, the lightning and the weather are great, the cargo gameplay loop is working and very relaxing.…”
17 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“The game is making steady progress over the month/years of early access. Driving the boat is actually fun and working now, the lightning and the weather are great, the cargo gameplay loop is working and very relaxing.…”
“Development has been really nice, dev support is quick to respond. The game overall looks amazing with the new Unreal engine update, if you have a high end rig, max out all the graphics settings and enjoy :)”
“This game "Can" be fun if you really really try hard enough and waste away like a corpse, travel takes forever, there is no Time skip feature or way to get around the map other than a Sea Taxi which just takes you to…”
5 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“I like boats, the sea, and simulation/management games. This game though in early access already provide many many hours of fun. I have already 26 hours in it and not done yet with the content currently released. The…”
4 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“Very relaxing game. One for the future for sure. Huge update went live today with dedicated servers and improvements. Keep on sailing!”
“While I've played a very very small amount, I can see it both being more fun with friends, and easier with friends. :)”
32 of the 105 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“Not recomended Currently not much of a game at all with several core mechanics not working and very little player challenges. Stay away until it fundamentally changes (ie: maybe never)”
“played this first when i saw it on youtube was maybe a few months ago. loads of glitches and bugs but steadily the devolopers are working to make it a better game. i played both barents sea and fishing north atlantic…”
“I've just played for 5 minutes and the latest updates have ruined the game for me. I haven't played for a while so I was expecting some improvements on what was a good game, alas it's worse. I tried to reload previous…”
29 of the 105 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Update: 05/01/26 There is a roadmap for the game that looks good, and as of late is being delivered on BUT there many many underlying QOL and content issues that are lagging well behind where they should be after this…”
“I am writing this review before I have tried the other current ship sim seafarer. Please keep that in mind while reading this review. I play this game a few hours here and there as a relaxing ship simulator. I only do…”
“Not recomended Currently not much of a game at all with several core mechanics not working and very little player challenges. Stay away until it fundamentally changes (ie: maybe never)”
17 of the 105 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Not recomended Currently not much of a game at all with several core mechanics not working and very little player challenges. Stay away until it fundamentally changes (ie: maybe never)”
“its good, not a lot that you can doo for now, and game is a bit empty no bots, and there is no players to play with... but hope they add more stuff soon”
“This game "Can" be fun if you really really try hard enough and waste away like a corpse, travel takes forever, there is no Time skip feature or way to get around the map other than a Sea Taxi which just takes you to…”
12 of the 105 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“played this first when i saw it on youtube was maybe a few months ago. loads of glitches and bugs but steadily the devolopers are working to make it a better game. i played both barents sea and fishing north atlantic…”
“Really enjoying the game waiting on full release, The future of the game looks promising Tutorial helps a lot Its a fishing game starts off with grinding but pays off upgrade your ships and enjoy the fruits of your…”
“I've just played for 5 minutes and the latest updates have ruined the game for me. I haven't played for a while so I was expecting some improvements on what was a good game, alas it's worse. I tried to reload previous…”
5 of the 105 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“its good, not a lot that you can doo for now, and game is a bit empty no bots, and there is no players to play with... but hope they add more stuff soon”
“I just got this game and so far I like it. Me and my buddy are gonna try out the multiplayer here soon. So far it’s the only ship sim that’s decent since ship sim extremes. So it gets a thumbs up from me. I just wish…”
“havnt played this since launch when it was a hot mess in multiplayer. cpl friends and myself came back hoping its better. no surprise that its still a mess. pls pls fix ur multiplayer.”
Counted across 105 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 69.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“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 data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
A New Era of Fuel Management
Captains, Fuel has always been essential to operating your vessels in Ships At Sea . But until now, bunkering stations have mainly served one purpose: keeping your tanks filled . With Update v0.8.8, w
The World of Ships At Sea Is Setting Sail!
Ahoy Captains! Remember those sailboats and motorboats we introduced with Update v0.8.7? Until now, you've mostly seen them sitting safely in harbour, enjoying a rather peaceful existence. Well, their
Reworking Fish Farming - More Management, More Life, More Options
Captains, Fish farming has been part of Ships At Sea for some time, but based on your feedback and our own experience with the system, we knew there was considerably more we could do with it. With the
Below Deck - Inside the Stern Propulsion Room
Ahoy Sailors, In our previous Below Deck Development News, we took you inside the machinery room of our Class 4 Service Offshore Vessel for a first look at the three generator sets and some of the tec
Going Below Deck - Building the Machinery of Ships At Sea
Captains, Today, we're taking you below deck for a first look at some of the ongoing machinery work aboard our Class 4 Mini SOV . Many of you have been asking to see more of what happens behind the sc
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| 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 |
| 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.