eSail Sailing Simulator
Sailing simulator with yacht-handling lessons and island exploration
eSail Ltd. · Released Mar 26, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 850
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 17
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 month ago
- Aug 13, 2026
What is eSail Sailing Simulator?
A sailing simulator set in the waters around the Shearwater Islands. Interactive lessons teach you to adjust sails, tack, moor, and use charts. You can explore open water or take on races, treasure hunts, and navigation challenges.
For you if...
- +you want to practice sail handling and yacht maneuvers
- +you enjoy exploring islands and planning sailing routes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer quick, arcade-style sailing over detailed boat procedures
- −you want a wide choice of boat sizes and rigs
What players say
93% of 850 reviews are positive
Players praise the boat-handling detail and sailing lessons. They complain most about awkward controls and menus, unclear tutorial guidance, and dated graphics.
Screenshots and trailer
eSail Sailing Simulator system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10+ 64bit
- Processor
- 2.5 Ghz
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10+ 64bit
- Processor
- 3.0 Ghz
- Graphics
- Dedicated graphics card
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 14
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Greek, Turkish. Text only: Russian.
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Recent updates
- Aug 13, 2026 · eSail 3.2.18
- Aug 3, 2026 · eSail Update 3.2.16
- Jul 22, 2026 · eSail Update 3.2.12
- Jun 29, 2026 · eSail v3.2.09
- Jun 19, 2026 · eSail v3.2.08
2 DLC available.
