Virtual Sailor NG

Virtual Sailor NG

Released Oct 2022

Virtual Sailor NG is an open world sailing simulator with accurate physics, simulating well the various boats included. The game allows the user to modify and experiment with scenery making and vehicle design by way of extreme mod ability, with a large library of existing mods and add-ons.

89% positive · 132 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $39.99
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Evaluation

Virtual Sailor NG launched on Steam on October 6, 2022, building on a long lineage of simulators by solo developer Ilan Papini. The game shipped with one DLC pack — Additional Scenery and Boats — which released on September 26, 2022 and is the only DLC listed. No DLC is listed as unreleased. Following launch, the developer maintained an active stream of patch updates through 2023, shipping feature improvements and bug fixes across versions 9.8.8 (November 24, 2022), 9.9.0 (April 6, 2023), 9.9.2 (April 23–24, 2023), 9.9.4 (May 6, 2023), 9.9.6 (May 21–29, 2023), 9.9.7 (September 25, 2023), and 9.9.8 (October 31, 2023). These updates added new simulation features, instruments, graphics options, and bug fixes, but none constituted a major named content release or expansion. The last developer communication of any kind was on October 31, 2023 — over 31 months before today's date of June 21, 2026. The developer made no announcements of future content, no roadmap, and no named DLC beyond what has already shipped. The update activity was entirely composed of patches and feature improvements rather than a sustained major-content release cycle, and the developer has not communicated any plans for additional content. The store description and short description make no mention of upcoming content. Given the absence of any outstanding commitments, the lack of any post-launch major content cycle, and the extended silence since October 31, 2023, the game is best understood as a finished product. It launched as a complete sailing simulator and received ongoing polish patches through late 2023, with no signals pointing to further planned content.
Evidence
Version 9.9.8 released with time zone bug fixes — this is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Oct 31, 2023 source development ongoing
medium
One DLC — Additional Scenery and Boats — released before the Steam launch date. It is the only DLC listed and is fully released.
dlc listing · Sep 26, 2022 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Ilan Papini
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

Virtual Sailor NG in an open world sailing simulator, having accurate physics and marine dynamics.
This simulator allows you to sail where ever you wish, to explore and customize your boats and to train yourself on all forms of sailing.

Virtual Sailor NG was created by Ilan Papini, its first version released in July 2021.
It is based upon Vehicle Simulator and Virtual Sailor, previous simulators made by Ilan, and combines them into one newer, more advanced and flexible program.
The game has a much denser scenery than the previous games, more advanced physical simulation, and a totally flexible vehicle design.

Virtual Sailor NG includes a built in scenery and vehicle designer, making it much simpler for users to create and share content than ever before.
The simple yet powerful vehicle design makes Virtual Sailor NG an excellent learning tool and also a powerful preliminary design tool.
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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