The Age of Navigation

Open-world sailing RPG about trading, exploration, and managing voyages

Upstream Games · Released Feb 9, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 171
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Apr 12, 2022
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Age of Navigation?

In this open-world sailing RPG and strategy game, you choose from four protagonists, each with a different birthplace and main story. You sail between ports to trade, develop ports, recruit crew, and explore shipwrecks and historic sites while dealing with hazards at sea.

For you if...

+you like choosing between protagonists with different stories
+you enjoy trading and exploring during open-world voyages

Not for you if...

−you prefer adventures without trade or port development
−you want voyages without illness, fires, or other hazards

What players say

58% of 171 reviews are positive

Players complain that the single-player game requires an internet connection.

Screenshots and trailer

The Age of Navigation system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Age of Navigation?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: win10
Processor: i5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does The Age of Navigation have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Age of Navigation run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Age of Navigation 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam