Ships At Sea

About

Misc Games , the creators of the highly-popular commercial fishing franchises Fishing: North Atlantic and Fishing: Barents Sea , proudly present their brand-new title: Ships At Sea . This exciting release introduces multiplayer co-op and competitive modes , delivering the dynamic gameplay experience fans have been eagerly awaiting.

Read more
5
Based on
1454 reviews
Country Compatibility:
Languages:
Developer:
Misc Games
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
23 May 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (47)
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (1454)

Game features

Similar offers

Description

Misc Games, the creators of the highly-popular commercial fishing franchises Fishing: North Atlantic and Fishing: Barents Sea, proudly present their brand-new title: Ships At Sea. This exciting release introduces multiplayer co-op and competitive modes, delivering the dynamic gameplay experience fans have been eagerly awaiting.

Ships At Sea, the next generation of ship simulation, introduces service and cargo vessels for the first time. Build your career in service, cargo, or commercial fishing as you venture into the untamable Norwegian Sea. Join a company with your friends to collaborate on tasks and missions, share resources, or run your own company in the same session to compete against others in a shared multiplayer world.

In partnership with Nvidia, we are proud to introduce the cutting-edge WaveWorks water shader, which delivers a cinematic-quality ocean simulation. Complementing this, we've implemented a fully overhauled, physically based buoyancy system to ensure vessels of all sizes behave realistically on the water. To deepen player immersion, the dynamic weather system is built around two core components that work in harmony to bring the world to life. From rain and fog to lightning and storms, these elements create a vivid, ever-changing environment where no two journeys feel the same, adding realism and unpredictability to every maritime journey. 

Above all, Ships At Sea takes a bold step forward by allowing players to explore authentically recreated harbors in Lofoten, Norway. Immerse yourself in the vibrant port life—visit shops to purchase tools and equipment, or stop by the shipyard to upgrade, maintain, and repair your vessels.

Building on the success of our previous games, Ships At Sea offers an atmospheric and highly realistic environment featuring accurate maps, licensed ships and equipment. With stunning graphics, the game delivers striking, immersive visuals, providing the ultimate ship simulation experience. Embark on this journey and claim your place as a master of the seas!

To ensure a fully engaging maritime experience, Ships At Sea incorporates advanced technologies to enhance gameplay quality. The game supports Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation and AMD FSR 3 & 4 Upscaling, boosting performance by generating new frames and improving FPS. Additionally, Intel® XeSS is supported, and color settings can be adjusted to accommodate players with color vision deficiencies.

Features

  • Single-player and Multiplayer: Play solo or join up to 4 players in a co-op or competitive multiplayer experience.

  • Developed with Unreal Engine 5

  • Company Feature: Join a company with friends to share resources and complete tasks, either collectively on the same boat or individually with your ships. Alternatively, you can create separate companies within the same session to compete for success.

  • Diverse Career Paths: Explore a variety of careers in the maritime world:

    • Cargo Transporter: Master the reworked cargo system, efficiently stack and place goods onboard your ship, laying the foundation for container ships.

    • Service Operator: Command a service ship to conduct maintenance and critical repairs to maritime infrastructure and support other vessels. 

    • Commercial Fishing: Start with basic equipment and progress to advanced techniques like jigging, longline, and net fishing to catch diverse species such as halibut, salmon, and spotted catfish.

  • Authentic Wheelhouse Experience: Operate fully functional instruments in the wheelhouse, including:

    • Sonar with three distinct modes (history, forward, and 360° views).

    • Radar, Radio, and Autopilot systems for precise navigation and communication.

  • Expansive Open-World Map: Discover the Lofoten region of Norway in a realistic 46 x 46 km map with a true-to-life 1:1 scale.

  • Boat Class Certificates: Progress through different classes to unlock and pilot advanced vessels.

  • Next-Level Ocean Simulation: Experience Nvidia’s WaveWorks and a fully reworked, physically-based buoyancy system for realistic vessel behavior.

  • Character Customization: Customize clothing and gear based on your chosen career path.

  • Boat Customization: Modify and personalize your vessels for enhanced performance and aesthetics.

  • Dynamic Weather: Encounter immersive weather conditions like storms and fog, which you can freely adjust during a session. 

  • Licensed Ships, Equipment, and Navigation Systems: Operate authentic, licensed vessels and utilize real-world tools and systems from the maritime and fishing industry, ensuring a truly immersive and realistic simulation experience.

  • Marine AI-System

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
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.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 11 64-bit
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / Intel Core i7 10700
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB 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.

User reviews

Traches
Not recommended | 19 May 2026
46.2h played

I’ve always loved „walk around in and interact with your ship” games ever since silent hunter 4 so this is right up my alley. It has the makings of a really good game and I’m excited to see where it goes, but I’m sorry

Helpful: 17
KnoxZA
Not recommended | 13 May 2026
47.6h played

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.

Helpful: 8
hektor
Recommended | 09 Apr 2026
37.7h played

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

Helpful: 10
Riggity
Recommended | 20 Apr 2026
19.0h played

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

Helpful: 6
SILENCES STUDIOS
Recommended | 05 May 2026
19.6h played

⭐ Game Review: Ships At Sea By a player who loves a good storm and a stubborn engine Ships At Sea is a surprisingly immersive maritime simulator that focuses on realism, teamwork, and the gritty day‑to‑day work of

Helpful: 5
Lutjelollumer Tútke
Recommended | 26 May 2026
15.2h played

Sure. The netcode was not very good for me. Joined my friend and when we were sailing, it was like I was being constantly agressively shaken with the hand of god in an up and downwards motion according to the waves of

Helpful: 0