Seafarer: The Ship Sim Launches into Early Access – New Trailer Out Now
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:35 pm
Seafarer: The Ship Sim Launches Today in Early Access on PC
Seafarer: The Ship Sim - Early Access Release Trailer
Duesseldorf/Germany, October 7, 2025 – astragon Entertainment and astragon Development are proud to announce that Seafarer: The Ship Sim, one of the most ambitious ship simulators to date, is now available in Early Access for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store!
This highly anticipated ship simulation invites players to chart their own maritime careers and take the helm of a wide variety of vessels. Combining technical realism with exciting gameplay, Seafarer: The Ship Sim offers an immersive seafaring experience powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0, ensuring stunning visuals, lifelike wave physics, and dynamic weather conditions.
An Exciting Start with Plenty to Explore
From today, captains can dive into over 30 hours of gameplay across the first two factions. Crescentport Logistics tasks players with cargo operations using vessels such as the Tugboat Bernhard and the Cargo Ferry Herbert. The Tide Guard offers thrilling patrol and rescue missions with the Police Boat Rigid, the Police Ship Density, and firefighting specialists Archer and Lancer.
Players can start with the various and exciting missions of the first act of the Story Mode campaign, or set their own pace in Quick Play Mode. To make their own adventure more personal, the character editor allows players to design their own captain before setting sail.
A Journey That Has Only Just Begun
The Early Access launch is only the beginning of this ambitious voyage. astragon Entertainment and astragon Development are committed to expanding the game with free content updates that will add new ships, missions, and gameplay features. Some of the update contents are already in the works, while others will be based on future feedback from the community.
Later in 2025, the free Bulk and LNG Update will introduce large-scale shipping vessels like the Big Trip, Bulk Willy, and Nordic Duchess, alongside new cargo operations. Early next year, the Rescue Update will add new Tide Guard ships Salvation and Grace, bringing high-stakes rescue missions to the fleet.
Looking ahead, captains can expect additional story acts, expanded map areas, a vessel editor, multiplayer co-op missions, and even a brand-new faction to be revealed at a later date on the official Early Access Roadmap.
Key Features at Early Access Launch
A vast open world inspired by Northern European seascapes
Over 30 hours of gameplay with six playable ships and two factions
Story Mode campaign and Quick Play missions
Ship interaction features such as engine checks, crane operations, and firefighting tools
Advanced wave and weather simulation powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0
Character editor to design your own captain
Seafarer: The Ship Sim is now available for PC in Early Access for $24.99 / ₤20.99 / 24,99€ (SRP) via Steam and Epic Games Store.
© 2025 astragon Entertainment GmbH © 2025 astragon Development GmbH. Published and distributed by astragon Entertainment GmbH. Developed by astragon Development GmbH. Seafarer: The Ship Sim, astragon, astragon Entertainment and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of astragon Entertainment GmbH. astragon Development GmbH and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of astragon Development GmbH. Unreal, Unreal Engine, the circle-U logo and the Powered by Unreal Engine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States and elsewhere. © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and NVIDIA GameWorks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries Financially supported by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space as part of the federal government's computer games funding. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Seafarer: The Ship Sim - Early Access Release Trailer
Duesseldorf/Germany, October 7, 2025 – astragon Entertainment and astragon Development are proud to announce that Seafarer: The Ship Sim, one of the most ambitious ship simulators to date, is now available in Early Access for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store!
This highly anticipated ship simulation invites players to chart their own maritime careers and take the helm of a wide variety of vessels. Combining technical realism with exciting gameplay, Seafarer: The Ship Sim offers an immersive seafaring experience powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0, ensuring stunning visuals, lifelike wave physics, and dynamic weather conditions.
An Exciting Start with Plenty to Explore
From today, captains can dive into over 30 hours of gameplay across the first two factions. Crescentport Logistics tasks players with cargo operations using vessels such as the Tugboat Bernhard and the Cargo Ferry Herbert. The Tide Guard offers thrilling patrol and rescue missions with the Police Boat Rigid, the Police Ship Density, and firefighting specialists Archer and Lancer.
Players can start with the various and exciting missions of the first act of the Story Mode campaign, or set their own pace in Quick Play Mode. To make their own adventure more personal, the character editor allows players to design their own captain before setting sail.
A Journey That Has Only Just Begun
The Early Access launch is only the beginning of this ambitious voyage. astragon Entertainment and astragon Development are committed to expanding the game with free content updates that will add new ships, missions, and gameplay features. Some of the update contents are already in the works, while others will be based on future feedback from the community.
Later in 2025, the free Bulk and LNG Update will introduce large-scale shipping vessels like the Big Trip, Bulk Willy, and Nordic Duchess, alongside new cargo operations. Early next year, the Rescue Update will add new Tide Guard ships Salvation and Grace, bringing high-stakes rescue missions to the fleet.
Looking ahead, captains can expect additional story acts, expanded map areas, a vessel editor, multiplayer co-op missions, and even a brand-new faction to be revealed at a later date on the official Early Access Roadmap.
Key Features at Early Access Launch
A vast open world inspired by Northern European seascapes
Over 30 hours of gameplay with six playable ships and two factions
Story Mode campaign and Quick Play missions
Ship interaction features such as engine checks, crane operations, and firefighting tools
Advanced wave and weather simulation powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0
Character editor to design your own captain
Seafarer: The Ship Sim is now available for PC in Early Access for $24.99 / ₤20.99 / 24,99€ (SRP) via Steam and Epic Games Store.
© 2025 astragon Entertainment GmbH © 2025 astragon Development GmbH. Published and distributed by astragon Entertainment GmbH. Developed by astragon Development GmbH. Seafarer: The Ship Sim, astragon, astragon Entertainment and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of astragon Entertainment GmbH. astragon Development GmbH and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of astragon Development GmbH. Unreal, Unreal Engine, the circle-U logo and the Powered by Unreal Engine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States and elsewhere. © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and NVIDIA GameWorks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries Financially supported by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space as part of the federal government's computer games funding. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.