Fishing Planet

First-person online fishing simulator with detailed tackle and global waterways

Fishing Planet LLC · Released Aug 28, 2017

Massively Multiplayer Simulation Sports Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 78K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 671 in 30 days
Playing now: 2,568; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 month ago; Jul 30, 2026

What is Fishing Planet?

Fishing Planet is a free-to-play, first-person online fishing simulator set across freshwater and saltwater locations based on real waterways. You assemble rod, reel, line, bait, and lure setups, then cast, retrieve, and fight fish while completing missions, entering competitions, or fishing cooperatively from boats.

For you if...

+you prefer slow, detailed fishing built around equipment choices
+you want cooperative trips and online fishing competitions
+you enjoy completing missions across varied waterways

Not for you if...

−you want fast progression with little repetition
−you prefer simple gear systems over detailed tackle setups
−you dislike waiting quietly between bites

What players say

87% of 77,569 reviews are positive · 89% of 671 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed tackle setups, retrieval techniques, satisfying catches, and missions that encourage exploring more locations. The most common complaints are slow, repetitive progression and frequent prompts for premium access, DLC, and microtransactions; several players also object to paid location access being temporary.

Screenshots and trailer

Fishing Planet system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/AMD Radeon RX 570 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 14 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: External mouse or compatible XBOX/PlayStation controller required

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Email registration
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases

Steam Deck: Playable

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
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.