SHIPS AT WAR

2D naval sandbox with custom-built ships and physics-based battles

Golddorf Spieleentwicklung · Released Aug 5, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 396
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jan 16, 2023
Minimum PC: HD 520; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SHIPS AT WAR?

This single-player naval sandbox is set between 1918 and 1945. You design warships in an editor or choose prebuilt vessels, then command them in battles using shells, torpedoes, planes, and depth charges. Ships can catch fire and flood as they take damage.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with unconventional warship designs

Not for you if...

−you want online naval battles against other players

What players say

76% of 396 reviews are positive

Players praise the shipbuilding tools and the ability to battle with their creations. Recent reviewers repeatedly describe development as abandoned and criticize the limited depth.

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SHIPS AT WAR system requirements

Minimum: HD 520, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 64-bit
Processor: 3.2GHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does SHIPS AT WAR have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does SHIPS AT WAR run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does SHIPS AT WAR 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam