Following Seas

Open-world sailing simulation with hands-on ship handling and cargo trading

Whipstaff Games · Released Nov 21, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 167
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 12 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Following Seas?

A single-player, first-person sailing simulation in Early Access, set among island communities after an empire's collapse. You transport supplies and fish across an open world, using navigation instruments to find your way. You adjust ropes to trim sails, balance cargo and ballast, and pump out floodwater to survive rough seas.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow voyages and stretches of routine work
+you prefer technical sailing without full simulator complexity

Not for you if...

−you want a combat-focused swashbuckling adventure
−you expect detailed instruction in how sailing works

What players say

72% of 167 reviews are positive

Players praise the sail physics, ship models, and navigation tools. Recent reviews report voyage-ending bugs, particularly around sails, and complain about limited activities beyond sailing and trading.

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Following Seas system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3750
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space

Does Following Seas have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Following Seas run on Steam Deck?

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

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
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
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 Following 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam