Ships At Sea early access: last update, players and status

Ships At Sea has been in Early Access on Steam for 2 years, 6 months, since May 23, 2024. The last update to Ships At Sea was posted yesterday (Nov 13, 2026), one of 4 in the past 90 days. Updates to Ships At Sea arrive about every 2 days over the past year. Ships At Sea peaked at 117 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access2 years, 6 monthssince May 23, 2024

Last updateYesterdayNov 13, 2026

Updates, 90 days4about every 2 days

Players, 24-hour peak117

Positive reviews69%of 2,533

Price$24.99

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago27 updates in the past yearThis week

Is Ships At Sea still being updated?

Yes. The last update to Ships At Sea was posted yesterday, on Nov 13, 2026. Over the past year updates to Ships At Sea have come about every 2 days.

Nov 13, 2026PatchPublic Test v0.8.8 – Incoming Patch!
Nov 13, 2026PatchPublic Test v0.8.8 - Small update
Nov 12, 2026PatchPublic Test v0.8.8 – Critical Crash Fixes & Improvements
Nov 11, 2026UpdatePublic Test v0.8.8 Now Live - New Features, Major Improvements & More!
Jul 17, 2026PatchHotfix v0.8.7.48658
Jul 16, 2026PatchUpdate v0.8.7.48588
Jul 8, 2026PatchUpdate v 0.8.7.48383
Jul 3, 2026PatchHotfix v0.8.7.48272 - Incoming!
Jul 3, 2026Major updateMajor Update v0.8.7 Now Live - Offshore Operations Begin
Jul 3, 2026UpdatePublic Test v0.8.7 Now Live - The Largest Update Yet

23 earlier updates and other posts

Jun 26, 2026UpdatePublic Test v0.8.7.47966 - Incoming Patch
Jun 23, 2026UpdatePublic Test v0.8.7.47748 - Patch Available
Mar 27, 2026PatchUpdate v0.8.6.42534 - Incoming Patch!
Mar 25, 2026PatchUpdate v0.8.6.42400 - Incoming Hotfix!
Mar 24, 2026PatchUpdate v0.8.6.42347 - Incoming Patch!
Mar 20, 2026Major updateMajor Update v0.8.6 is Live – Dedicated Servers, New Systems & Major Improvement
Mar 19, 2026PatchHotfix v0.8.6.42095
Mar 18, 2026UpdatePublic Test Update v0.8.6.42071
Mar 13, 2026UpdatePublic Test v0.8.6.41710 - Incoming Patch!
Mar 6, 2026UpdatePublic Test v0.8.6 Is Live! Dedicated Server Support and Major Improvements
Dec 24, 2025PatchHotfix Update v0.8.5.1696
Dec 23, 2025PatchHotfix Update v0.8.5.1693
Dec 22, 2025PatchHotfix Update v0.8.5.1690
Dec 20, 2025Major updateMajor Update v0.8.5 - Is Now Live!
Dec 17, 2025PatchPublic Test v0.8.5.1678 - Incoming Patch!
Dec 12, 2025UpdatePublic Test v0.8.5 Is Live! Major Ship Physics & New Missions
Nov 17, 2025Major updateMajor Update v0.8.4 - Live Now!
Nov 14, 2025PatchPublic Test Update v0.8.4.1625 - New Patch Released!
Nov 7, 2025UpdateMajor Update v0.8.4 – Public Test Now Live!
Oct 6, 2025PatchHotfix 0.8.3.1559
Sep 29, 2025PatchHotfix 0.8.3.1538
Sep 28, 2025PatchUpdate 0.8.3.1534
Sep 26, 2025PatchUpdate 0.8.3.1527
Nov 5, 2026NewsA Clearer View Through Your Windows!
Oct 28, 2026NewsA Cleaner Interface and Smarter Mission Tracking!
Oct 23, 2026NewsA New Era of Fuel Management
Oct 15, 2026NewsThe World of Ships At Sea Is Setting Sail!
Oct 7, 2026NewsReworking Fish Farming - More Management, More Life, More Options
Oct 1, 2026NewsBelow Deck - Inside the Stern Propulsion Room
Sep 24, 2026NewsGoing Below Deck - Building the Machinery of Ships At Sea
Aug 26, 2026NewsOur New Ships At Sea Website Is Live!

How long has Ships At Sea been in early access?

Ships At Sea entered Early Access on Steam on May 23, 2024 and has been in it for 2 years, 6 months.

How many people are playing Ships At Sea?

Ships At Sea peaked at 117 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Ships At Sea?

Steam users tag Ships At Sea as Exploration, Sailing, Time Management, Immersive Sim and Sandbox. Ships At Sea is online co-op and priced at $24.99, and 69% of its 2,533 Steam reviews are positive.

Build your maritime career and grow your fleet in a next‑generation ship simulator set in an expansive open world of Norway’s Lofoten region. Command service, cargo, and fishing vessels in singleplayer or online co‑op, mastering realistic ship handling, dynamic weather, and professional jobs at sea!

How Misc Games describes it on its Steam store page, which also has the developer's own answer on how long it expects to stay in early access.

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Steam tags: Exploration, Sailing, Time Management, Immersive Sim, Sandbox, Education, Driving, Character Customization, Third Person, First-Person.

Status	Active
Early access since	May 23, 2024
Last update	Nov 13, 2026
Typical gap	2 days between updates
Playing now	81 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	117
Steam reviews	69% positive of 2,533
Price	$24.99
Play	Online co-op
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	Misc Games
Publisher	Misc Games