astragon Entertainment and astragon Development have confirmed that Seafarer: The Ship Sim will set sail in Early Access on October 7, 2025 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
You can now get your first in-depth look at Seafarer: The Ship Sim in the newly released trailer. See the ships, the seas, and the challenges that await you when the game launches in Early Access on October 7, 2025.
Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/sjt4FfmlTvg
If you are visiting gamescom 2025, you will have the chance to try the game for the first time at astragon’s booth in Hall 6 from August 20 to 24. For those following from home, you can watch the Seafarer: The Ship Sim showcase livestream on August 21 at 7 PM CEST / 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT.
In Seafarer: The Ship Sim, you will take on different maritime careers, complete missions for various factions, and explore a vast open world. You will be able to operate a range of vessels, from agile tugboats to giant cargo ships, and tackle tasks such as maintenance, firefighting, and cargo recovery. The game will offer both a narrative Story Mode and a more flexible Quick Play option.
You can expect detailed ship models and dynamic environmental effects, powered by Unreal Engine 5 and enhanced by NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0 for realistic ocean and wave simulations.
The Early Access launch date represents a short delay from the previously targeted summer 2025 release, giving the developers more time to polish the experience before you head out to sea.
