Press release:
Duesseldorf, Germany, September 26, 2026 – Seafarer: The Ship Sim is now available for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. Whether you set sail alone or together with others in cooperative multiplayer, you can build your own maritime career.
The Release Trailer, published today, showcases the wide range of content featured in the accessible ship simulation: https://youtu.be/sG0i7opK-mU
Following its Steam Early Access launch on October 7, 2025, Seafarer: The Ship Sim now reaches its full release. At the same time, the maritime game makes its debut on PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. Thanks to full crossplay support, you can set sail together in cooperative multiplayer across all supported platforms.
With accessible ship handling Seafarer: The Ship Sim captures the freedom and atmosphere of work and life at sea. You build your reputation across different harbors and factions by transporting cargo, answering coast guard distress calls and a number of other diverse tasks. Successful missions unlock new opportunities and ships, while a narrative-driven campaign draw you into a dramatic maritime journey shaped by sabotage, piracy and long-buried secrets.
Since its Early Access launch, the game has received new ships, additional interactions including rescue missions and cargo-types, an expanded trading and economy system, cooperative multiplayer and numerous improvements. The full-release update adds eight further missions and additional gameplay enhancements.
Seafarer: The Ship Sim is now available for PC for $24.99 / ₤20.99 / 24.99€ (SRP) via Steam and Epic Games Store as well as for PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S for $34.99 / ₤29.99 / 34.99€. All Editions and offers of Seafarer: The Ship Sim can be found on the official website.
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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
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
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Tags: Astragon Entertainment, Indie games, PS5, Seafarer, Simulator, The Ship Sim, Xbox Series X