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!
Watch the Early Access Release Trailer here: https://youtu.be/VQh4kpVOtkA
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
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A vast open world inspired by Northern European seascapes
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Over 30 hours of gameplay with six playable ships and two factions
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Story Mode campaign and Quick Play missions
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Ship interaction features such as engine checks, crane operations, and firefighting tools
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Advanced wave and weather simulation powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0
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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.
More information about Seafarer: The Ship Sim at:
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Seafarer: The Ship Sim is developed with the support of “Federal funding for video games” of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.
About astragon Entertainment GmbH
Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of everplay plc, is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023, astragon Development (formerly Independent Arts Software) has been part of astragon Entertainment. With over 30 years of experience, the German development studio has a long-standing track record of creating successful commercial games across a variety of genres.
astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.com for more information.
About astragon Development GmbH
astragon Development GmbH (formerly Independent Arts Software GmbH) was founded in 1990 and is one of Germany’s most established game development studios. With decades of experience, the company specializes in developing commercial game software across multiple genres and platforms. astragon Development has a proven track record in in-house game development, porting, and creative conceptualization, bringing expertise and innovation to every project. The lates game “Seafarer: The Ship Sim” will be released 2025 in Early Access. More information can be found at: www.astragon-development.com