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Sailing Era

Historical sailing RPG with trade, exploration, and naval combat

GY Games · Published by bilibili · Released Jan 11, 2023

AdventureRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 4,820
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 37 in 30 days
Players
163
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 9, 2023
Minimum PC
GTX 750
4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sailing Era?

A single-player historical sailing RPG and strategy simulation set during the 15th-to-17th-century age of exploration. Play as one of four captains, crossing a world map to trade between ports, manage ships and crew, take commissions, recruit companions, explore inland and at sea, and fight pirates.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy trading, fleet management, and geographic exploration
  • +you like historical settings, character recruitment, and side quests
  • +you prefer commerce and discovery alongside naval combat

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear tutorials and thoroughly explained systems
  • −you want deep, polished naval combat
  • −you dislike repetitive travel, grinding, and supply management

What players say

77% of 4,820 reviews are positive · 89% of 37 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of trading, exploration, fleet building, side quests, and discoveries, often comparing it favorably with Uncharted Waters. Common complaints include poorly explained systems, rough translation, repetitive grinding, and awkward or shallow naval combat; some players also report freezes and pirate ambush softlocks.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 324 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026130
Nov 2, 2026119
Nov 1, 2026259
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Oct 20, 2026135
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Oct 17, 2026255
Oct 16, 2026149
Oct 15, 2026147
Oct 14, 2026158
Oct 13, 2026181
Oct 11, 2026324
Oct 10, 2026286
Oct 9, 2026273
Oct 8, 2026184
Oct 7, 2026217
Oct 6, 2026180
Oct 4, 2026297
Oct 3, 2026211
Oct 2, 2026132
Oct 1, 2026134
Sep 30, 2026125
Sep 29, 2026120
Sep 27, 2026238
Sep 26, 2026215
Sep 25, 2026179
Sep 24, 2026187
Sep 23, 2026219
Sep 23, 2026135
Sep 22, 2026114
Sep 21, 202693

How many players finish Sailing Era?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «The Novelty of an Unfamiliar Landscape», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Sailing Era screenshot 1

Sailing Era system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7(64-Bit)
Processor
i5-2320 3GHZ 4 Core
Graphics
GTX 750 2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Need 64 bit system

Recommended

OS
Windows 10(64-Bit)
Processor
i7-7700k 4.2GHz 6 Core
Graphics
GTX 1050 TI 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Need 64 bit system

Does Sailing Era have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sailing Era 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Sailing Era 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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