Professional Ship Simulator

Professional Ship Simulator

Early access since Sep 2026

Take the helm in this realistic, large-scale maritime simulation. Command your fleet from agile rescue vessels to massive LNG tankers and perform precise maneuvers in challenging conditions. Navigate a living open world where weather, traffic, and every wave shape your career.

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Evaluation

Professional Ship Simulator entered Steam Early Access on September 16, 2026 — just one day before this assessment. The game was previously known as Nautic XP and underwent a significant journey before reaching this milestone: an original November 1, 2025 launch was postponed (announced October 19, 2025) to allow the team to secure a publishing partnership with Aerosoft, which was announced November 28, 2025. The game was then rebranded as Professional Ship Simulator in April 2026, with an Early Access launch eventually confirmed for September 16, 2026. The Early Access launch post and pre-launch development updates make clear that a substantial amount of content is still being built. A November 2025 post listed several features then "in progress" — including Career Mode, a second scenery area, player character movement on ships and in harbors, and improved bridge and scenery assets. A developer interview published September 1, 2026 (just two weeks before launch) explicitly covered the "future of the game," indicating the developer views the current release as a starting point with more to come. This is entirely consistent with Early Access norms: the game is available to purchase and play in its current state, but the developer is openly continuing to build it out toward a full release.
Evidence
Professional Ship Simulator officially launched into Early Access on September 16, 2026, with the developer expressing intent to continue the journey together with the community.
news post · Sep 16, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Partnership with Aerosoft announced, with a commitment to an updated roadmap and plans to build a next-level simulation — confirming the project was far from complete at that stage.
news post · Nov 28, 2025 source content planned
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Aerosoft
Achievements
77
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Take full command in this deeply immersive, large-scale maritime simulation designed for players who value precision and authenticity. Each vessel is operated through detailed, true-to-life systems inspired by real ship operations, without relying on oversimplified mechanics or arcade shortcuts. From managing propulsion and navigation to responding to environmental forces, your success depends on skill, awareness, and control. Built with simulation enthusiasts in mind, this experience offers a focused and rewarding approach to mastering life at sea.

Professional Ship Simulator delivers deep hydrodynamic realism, including propeller torque, bank effect, wind and current drift, anchor behavior, and line tension. Operate fully simulated onboard systems, from power generation and transmission to navigation tools like Radar (with AIS/CPA), sonar, and radio communication. Ships react physically to their environment, featuring hull damage, flooding, and simulated interaction with mooring and towing systems, including wing control stations on larger vessels.

Operate under constantly changing conditions with a full day/night cycle and optional real-time weather data. Dynamic systems simulate moving storm fronts, wind, currents, and sea states including fog, rain, snow, and rough seas which directly affect navigation and ship handling. The sea remains alive with AI traffic, from open-water shipping lanes to dense harbor operations, creating constantly evolving navigation challenges. 

Every swell, crest, and crash is modeled using realistic physics, creating a living sea that constantly challenges your ship handling skills. From gentle rolling tides to powerful storms, the water behaves dynamically, affecting speed, stability, and navigation in a way that feels true to life.

Command a growing fleet ranging from small service vessels to large commercial ships. Start with guided tutorials or take on structured missions to earn credits, expand your fleet, and acquire licenses as you progress from a small harbor operator to a professional captain.

Available Ships:

  • Tugboat

  • Fishing trawler

  • Rescue vessel

  • Offshore ship 

  • Yacht

  • Container ship

  • Bulk carrier

  • LNG tanker

  • Cruise ship

Explore large-scale environments based on real-world geographic data, including the Island of Rügen (60km x 120km) and the Strait of Dover (140km x 140km).

Authentic seamarks, navigation lights, and over 40 harbors create a believable maritime infrastructure, supported by dynamic harbor activity, wildlife, and dense coastal detail. A tile-based, moddable map system ensures long-term expandability.

Engage in a wide range of professional activities, including cargo transport, ferry operations, fishing with sonar, and offshore logistics. Perform specialized tasks like tug assistance, buoy maintenance, rescue missions, and firefighting. Each mission type is built on realistic systems and requires precise ship handling under real conditions, whether in structured game modes or during free exploration in the open world.


Modding Support (Coming Soon)

Modding will not be available upon launch into Early Access, but is strictly planned to be integrated very soon! 

Enhance the game even further with custom ships, missions, and scenery extensions, as well as sound replacements and flags, allowing for a community-driven expansion of the maritime experience, all via Unreal Engine integration.


Last evaluated Sep 17, 2026
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