Early Access Roadmap

The Career Update is now live!

This update introduces the new My Career system, expands the campaign with missions 4-6, replaces EXP with the new Reputation System, and adds new gameplay features like drone exploration, container trading, and optional deck cleaning.

Continue Teddy's story, build your own maritime career, grow your reputation with harbours, and make your owned ships an important part of your progression.

Check out the roadmap above for a full overview of everything included in the Career Update - and what’s still to come as Seafarer continues to evolve throughout Early Access.

About the Game

Set sail and build your career at sea in Seafarer: The Ship Sim. Take the helm of various vessels, explore a vast open world inspired by Northern Europe, and take on a variety of maritime jobs - from cargo transport and rescue missions to firefighting, patrols, and unexpected events at sea.

Start your career as an aspiring captain and earn your reputation across different harbors and factions. Complete missions, unlock new opportunities, expand your fleet, and shape your own path on the water. Whether you are transporting a variety of cargo between ports - from bulk goods and containers to LNG - answering distress calls with the Tide Guard, scouting the sea with your drone, or simply enjoying the rolling waves, every voyage brings something new to discover.

A story-driven campaign follows Teddy, an experienced captain with a troubled past. As sabotage, piracy, and old secrets come to light, you become part of a maritime mystery about guilt, trust, and redemption.

With accessible ship handling, varied onboard interactions, dynamic weather, ocean currents that shape navigation, and impressive waves powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0, Seafarer: The Ship Sim brings the freedom, atmosphere, and adventure of life at sea to every voyage. 

• Command a diverse fleet of ships - from small boats to cargo ships and tankers

• Build your career through missions, reputation, and fleet progression

• Customize your vessels with names, colors, flags and logos

• Experience a story-driven campaign about mystery, sabotage, and redemption

• Take on cargo, rescue, firefighting and patrol missions

• Use interactive tools such as cranes, water cannons, drones, and rescue equipment

• React to dynamic events, radio calls, daily challenges, ocean currents and changing weather

• Enjoy atmospheric ocean visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0