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Call of the Wild: The Angler™

Open-world fishing simulation with varied techniques and online co-op

Expansive Worlds · Published by Avalanche Studios · Released Aug 31, 2022

AdventureCasualSimulationSports

Reviews
Mixed
62% of 6,532
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 32 in 30 days
Players
63
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 14, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Call of the Wild: The Angler™?

An open-world fishing simulation set in natural reserves. You explore fishing spots, choose rods and tackle, and catch species using float fishing, lure spinning, or bottom fishing, either solo or with up to 11 friends online.

For you if...

  • +you want relaxed fishing and open-world exploration
  • +you enjoy experimenting with tackle and fishing techniques
  • +you want to fish online with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike slow, repeated fishing for rare catches
  • −you want every map included with the base game

What players say

62% of 6,532 reviews are positive · 93% of 32 in the last 30 days

Players praise the relaxing open world, varied fishing gear, fish fights, and playing with friends. Common complaints include halted development, paid additional maps, bugged missions, and recent launch failures or crashes.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 130 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026130

Screenshots and trailer

Call of the Wild: The Angler™ screenshot 1

Call of the Wild: The Angler™ system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64 bit OS - Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-6400 (4C / 4T) (Q3 ‘15) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 960 4 GB or AMD RX 480 4 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
64 bit OS - Windows 10/11
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Call of the Wild: The Angler™ have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Call of the Wild: The Angler™ run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Call of the Wild: The Angler™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

12 DLC available.

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