Northern European ship sim with a four-player crew
Seafarer: The Ship Sim Guide
Seafarer: The Ship Sim is a maritime career sim published by astragon Entertainment and released from Early Access on September 24, 2026. You build a reputation across the harbours of a fictional open world inspired by Northern European seascapes, taking contracts that range from cargo runs and inspections to rescue work and firefighting.
- Full release
- Sep 24, 2026
- Developer
- astragon Development
- Crew
- Up to 4 players
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Media
Official trailer and screenshots for Seafarer: The Ship Sim — click any shot to enlarge.
Official trailer (uploaded by astragon): Seafarer: The Ship Sim - Full Release Trailer · platforms shown: PC. Screenshots from the official astragon and seafarergame.com press assets.
Official Early Access release-date reveal trailer from the astragon channel.
Which version of Seafarer: The Ship Sim should you buy?
Side-by-side facts from the official store listings. Prices are US.
| Editions | Where to buy | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | Standard, Voyager Edition, Voyager Pack | Steam and Epic Games Store | Listed at $12.49, 50% off $24.99, when captured |
| PlayStation 5 | Standard, Voyager Edition, Voyager Pack | PlayStation Store | Listed on the official site alongside the PC versions |
| Xbox Series X|S | Standard, Voyager Edition, Voyager Pack | Microsoft Store | Listed on the official site alongside the PC versions |
Editions and platforms come from the official seafarergame.com storefront list; pricing shown is the US Steam listing at the time of writing and can change.
FAQ
Answers use only sourced facts; unverified items are marked.
- What kind of game is Seafarer: The Ship Sim?
- A first- and third-person maritime career simulation. You command vessels from small boats to cargo ships and tankers, take contracts from factions, and build reputation across harbours in a fictional open world inspired by Northern Europe. Missions include cargo transport, rescue, firefighting and patrols.
- When did Seafarer: The Ship Sim release?
- It entered Early Access on October 7, 2025 and left Early Access with its full 1.0 release on September 24, 2026. The first hotfix followed on release day, and a Patch 1.0.1 public beta opened on the Steam beta branch in early October 2026.
- How much does Seafarer: The Ship Sim cost?
- The Steam listing was captured at $12.49, a 50% discount from the $24.99 list price. A Voyager Edition and a Voyager Pack are also sold on Steam, the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store.
- Does Seafarer: The Ship Sim have multiplayer?
- Yes. The official description supports solo play or multiplayer with a crew of up to 4 players, sharing duties on board and coordinating during missions. Multiplayer arrived during Early Access and the Patch 1.0.1 beta fixed several client-side issues.
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