Carp Fishing Simulator
Released Oct 2021
Carp Fishing Simulator aims to be the most advanced, authentic fishing experience on the market.
60% positive · 236 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Carp Fishing Simulator officially launched on October 14, 2021, after a long development history stretching back to 2015. The October 2021 launch brought a major overhaul — version 2.2.5 — which removed in-app purchases, unlocked all content upfront, and opened cross-platform multiplayer. The weeks following launch saw a burst of feature patches and bug fixes, including venue remastering and new control options.
Since that initial launch period, developer activity has been sparse. The most recent notable update — January 13, 2026 — brought the PC version in line with a mobile version (v3.1.2), restoring cross-platform online play and the custom bait browser. A small bug fix on June 8, 2026 addressed Steam name display and controller keyboard input.
The developer has never announced future DLC, expansions, roadmaps, or post-launch content plans. The store description emphasizes that all content is unlocked from the start with no microtransactions, and the game's one major content drop (the v2.2.5 overhaul in October 2021) appears to represent its complete launch state. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no season passes, and no developer statements indicating further content is in development. The recent updates in 2026 appear to be compatibility and maintenance work rather than new content additions.
The game reads as a complete, finished product being lightly maintained for compatibility. The January 13, 2026 update is the most reasonable anchor for when the content settled into its current state.
Evidence
v2.2.5 launched as the definitive PC release: no IAPs, all items unlocked, cross-platform multiplayer, higher resolution graphics, full controller support. This represented the game's fully relaunched state.
PC version updated to match mobile v3.1.2; cross-platform online functionality restored and custom bait browser reinstated. Maintenance and compatibility work.
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Developer
Publisher
Dangerous Derk Interactive
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Carp Fishing Simulator aims to be the most advanced, authentic fishing experience on the market.
Are you tired of not being able to cast where you want?
Tired of having a time limit?
Tired of being told by the announcer to lower the line tension?
Tired of information that you wouldn't know in real life given to you on the user interface?
Tired of catching fish after fish, no matter what you do?
Then Carp Fishing Simulator is for you!
Some of the features include:
Are you tired of not being able to cast where you want?
Tired of having a time limit?
Tired of being told by the announcer to lower the line tension?
Tired of information that you wouldn't know in real life given to you on the user interface?
Tired of catching fish after fish, no matter what you do?
Then Carp Fishing Simulator is for you!
Some of the features include:
All tackle, equipment, venues & species unlocked from the start, no grinding and no microtransactions!
- 22 Different species of fish to catch, including Pike, Perch & Barbel
- 15 Different Venues, some based on real life venues
- 21 Different rigs, including rigs from Choice Rigs & JPrecision Hooks
- 42 Different Baits, including bait from real companies DNA Bait & Active Bait
- Real Time of day - Real accurate Time of day or night.
- Real Dynamic weather - Changeable weather conditions taken from the real world location of the venues.
- Seasons - Depending on the month you fish, you'll see seasonal changes which also affect the water/air temperature.
- Full character customisation - Don't just choose a character, make your own!
- Real AI - Fish are all completely controlled by complex AI, They are released in to the lake and do their own thing. No behaviour is pre-programmed.
- Online multiplayer
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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