Sail the Seas
Open-world sailing simulation with hands-on ship controls and trading
Viking Game Studio · Released May 27, 2026
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 143
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 weeks ago
- Oct 13, 2026
What is Sail the Seas?
In this open-world sailing simulation, you travel between ports around the world aboard historical ships. You adjust sails and rudder, monitor the ship's condition and water level, manage supplies, and earn money through contracts or trade. You can sail alone or hire a crew.
For you if...
- +you enjoy managing sails during long ocean crossings
- +you like choosing your own routes between ports
Not for you if...
- −you prefer short trips over long sea voyages
- −you dislike monitoring supplies and ship condition
What players say
76% of 143 reviews are positive
Players praise the sailing mechanics, historical ship models, and worldwide map. Common complaints include bugs, poor performance near ports, and ports that feel empty or repetitive.
Screenshots and trailer
Sail the Seas system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Sail the Seas?
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- OS
- 64bit Windows 10
- Processor
- Core i5 3.0 GHz
- Graphics
- NVidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- 64bit Windows 10
- Processor
- Core i5 3.0 GHz
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 1070
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Sail the Seas have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Sail the Seas run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- 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
- Default configuration is not performant
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Sail the Seas 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
Tags
- Simulation
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Naval
- Exploration
- 3D
- Realistic
- Historical
- Indie
- Relaxing
- Open World
- Sailing
- Trading
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Jul 7, 2026 · Fix
- Jul 6, 2026 · Fix
- Jul 6, 2026 · Fix
- Jul 5, 2026 · Update 05/07
- Jun 3, 2026 · Fix 03/06
