- Patch 1 | Now available for everyone on the Default branch! - 20 September 2026
🚢 Patch 1 is LIVE!Our first major patch is now available for everyone!Since launch, we’ve been working through your reports and focused this first patch especially on stability, nautical chart loading and gameplay issues, alongside a number of Career, AIS and world improvements.🛠️ Improved stability and addressed potential causes of rare crashes🗺️ Fixed nautical charts failing to load when Windows user paths contain special characters🚢 Added the new RoPax Arrival at Dover scenario🛟 Fixed the Rescue Cruiser daughter boat launch🚤 Added the Rescue Boat to Open World vessel selection📡 Improved AIS target display, colors and scaling🧑✈️ Improved Career tooltips and License Check guidance👤 Fixed the First Person character head shadow🌍 Various world, harbor and collision improvements as well as UI and gameplay fixes⚙️ Improved update handling and default Resolution Scale behaviorShip…
- 🚢 Early Access Patch 1 - 20 September 2026
Our first Early Access patch is here! The main focus of this update is addressing several of the most important issues reported since launch, especially crashes and nautical chart loading, while also bringing gameplay, Career, AIS and world improvements. 🛠️ Stability & Crash Fixes • 🔐 Changed debug log encryption after identifying it as a possible cause of rare crashes. • 🌐 Replaced the previous HTTP request implementation after identifying rare response-related crashes, especially for players in some overseas regions. 🔎 Known Issue – Ship Handling Tutorials • Ship Handling tutorials may occasionally stop progressing. Especially when a step is executed already before the step happens. • If this happens, please send a bug report with Ctrl + Tab immediately after the issue occurs. Bug reports now include your current mission and Career Training state, helping us identify and fix the c…
- Patch 1 | Public Beta starts today! - 18 September 2026
Our first major patch since the Early Access launch is almost ready!This afternoon, we’re making Early Access Patch 1 available on a Public Beta branch before moving it to the main branch after successful testing.The patch focuses on some of the most important issues reported since launch:🛠️ Improvements for rare crashes🗺️ Fix for nautical charts not loading with special characters in Windows user paths🛟 Rescue Cruiser daughter boat launch fix📡 AIS display and navigation improvements🚢 New RoPax Arrival at Dover scenario🧑✈️ Career and tutorial improvements🌍 Various world, UI and gameplay fixesWe’re also investigating cases where Ship Handling tutorials can stop progressing. If you encounter this or another Career/tutorial issue, please send us a bug report with Ctrl + Tab immediately after it happens. Reports now include additional mission and Career Training data that helps us t…
- 🚢 The Wait Is Over – Professional Ship Simulator Is Now in Early Access! - 16 September 2026
The wait is finally over! After a long journey of development and countless hours of work, Professional Ship Simulator is now available in Early Access on Steam!Many of you have been waiting for this moment for a long time and now it’s time to step onto the bridge and take control. ⚓Professional Ship Simulator focuses on technical depth, authentic ship behavior, and realistic maritime operations. From massive cargo ships and cruise liners to tugboats, fishing vessels, rescue ships, and offshore vessels, every ship brings its own systems, handling characteristics, and challenges.🌊 Wind, waves, currents, and propulsion forces all affect how your vessel behaves.📡 Radar, AIS/CPA, sonar, navigation, radio, and numerous onboard systems need to be understood and used correctly.⚓ Whether you're carefully maneuvering a tugboat, approaching a busy harbor, handling a large vessel, or responding…
- 🚢 PSS Launches Tomorrow – Your Guide to Getting Started - 15 September 2026
🚢 The wait is almost over! Professional Ship Simulator launches tomorrow!If you’re looking for some extra help, our Knowledge Base is already available and packed with useful tips, information and guides. So if the tutorial doesn’t quite answer your question, the Wiki is a great place to find more help. 👇Many aspects of the simulator can be adjusted in the settings, including wave height, weather and more. Prefer a more relaxed experience? Simply lower the difficulty and enjoy calmer conditions. Want a bigger challenge? Turn it up!💻 Not sure how your PC will handle PSS?The Demo is already available on Steam! Give it a try and see how the simulator performs on your system. It’s a great way to get a first impression before the full game launches.📅 Professional Ship Simulator releases in Early Access, September 16th!Explore the Knowledge Base for tips and guides: 👉https://nauticxp.com…
- 🚢 The Big Professional Ship Simulator Developer Interview is LIVE! ⚓ - 1 September 2026
Ever wondered how realistic a ship simulator can really be? 🌊We sat down with the developer of Professional Ship Simulator to talk about realistic ship physics, wind & currents, weather, AIS & CPA, Bank Effect, career mode, modding, missions and the future of the game. From cargo ships and fishing vessels to tug operations, rescue missions, ferries and offshore work, we cover it all! 🛳️ 🎤 Watch the full interview here:
- Professional Ship Simulator at gamescom 2026! ⚓ Play the demo! - 26 August 2026
We’re excited to announce that Professional Ship Simulator will be at gamescom 2026!📅 August 26–30, 2026 📍 Hall 9 · Booth B-043Come by, say hello, and get hands-on with Professional Ship Simulator! Take command of a wide variety of vessels and experience realistic maritime simulation with dynamic weather, realistic physics, real nautical charts, and fully simulated onboard systems.From small service boats to large commercial vessels, you’ll take on a variety of challenges – from cargo transport and ferry operations to rescue, towing, and firefighting missions.Can’t make it to gamescom?No problem! During gamescom week, the Professional Ship Simulator demo will also be available to play on Steam. ⚓Get your first hands-on look at the game and experience what we’ve been working on, wherever you are.Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help shape Professional Ship Simulator…
- 🚢 Professional Ship Simulator – Releasing September 16! - 26 August 2026
🚢 We can finally share the news: The release date for Professional Ship Simulator was officially revealed during the FYNG Showcase at gamescom! 🌊Starting September 16, 2026, you can take the helm in Early Access on PC and navigate a diverse fleet through a realistically simulated maritime world – from small service and rescue vessels to massive container ships, LNG tankers, and cruise ships. ⚓ Realistic physics, dynamic weather, waves, and AI traffic will put your skills to the test. Explore the expansive waters of Rügen and the Strait of Dover, featuring more than 40 ports, and take on a variety of missions, including cargo transport, towing operations, offshore jobs, and rescue missions.🎬 Here’s the official Release Date Reveal Trailer:
- 🎮 Big news is coming at the FYNG Show at gamescom! - 25 August 2026
gamescom is just around the corner, and we’ve got some exciting news to share! 👀Tune in to the FYNG Show on August 26 from 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM to catch our latest announcements and reveals. 🚢🔥📺 Don’t miss it – it’s definitely worth tuning in!The show will be livestreamed on YouTube, Twitch, and Steam.
- 📝 Bug Reports That Help Us Improve the Game - 27 July 2026
First of all, thank you to everyone who has downloaded and played the Professional Ship Simulator Public Demo! We're excited to see that more than 40,000 captains have already taken to the seas. Your feedback, screenshots, and bug reports have been invaluable in helping us improve the game.🛠️ Help Us Fix Issues FasterIf you find a bug, please use the in-game Bug Reporter (press TAB) and include a clear and detailed description of the issue.A helpful report should answer:What happened?What did you expect to happen?How can we reproduce the issue?Please avoid short descriptions like "wrong landscape" or "bugged ship" without any additional details. The better we understand the problem, the faster we can fix it. ⚓ Your Reports Are Already Making a DifferenceThanks to your detailed feedback, we've already been able to fix around 40% of the reports with clear and reproducible descriptions fo…
- 🌊 Professional Ship Simulator – Demo Hotfix Available - 9 June 2026
Revision 1320🔧 Demo Hotfix UpdateThis update is a dedicated hotfix for the Professional Ship Simulator Demo, addressing issues and feedback identified during three weeks of public testing on the Test Branch.🛠️ Included Improvements🎮 Stability & UIFixed a hardlock that could occur in the scenario menuRemoved the initially visible texture that could briefly appear when loading scenario or tutorial pages🚢 Ship & Gameplay ImprovementsImproved bulk carrier turning performance when tug support is requestedReduced difficulty for the Sassnitz arrival scenario by increasing turn rate under tug boat support and reducing the initial arrival distanceAdded rudder deadzone support for HOTAS and controller setupsFixed accidentally spawned containers appearing on departing container feedersRequested pilot characters now spawn at the correct bridge position🧍 Character & Collision FixesFixed an issu…
- 🌊 Professional Ship Simulator – Demo Hotfix Branch Available - 20 May 2026
Everyone interested in helping test upcoming demo bugfixes is very welcome to join and play this version!Revision 1320 🛠️ Included Improvements🎮 Stability & UIFixed a hardlock that could occur in the scenario menuInitial visible texture when the scenario or tutorial page loads has been removed 🚢 Ship & Gameplay ImprovementsImproved bulk carrier turning performance when tug support is requestedReduced difficulty for the Sassnitz arrival scenario by increasing turn rate under tug boat support and reducing the initial arrival distanceAdded rudder deadzone support for HOTAS and controller setupsFixed accidentally spawned containers appearing on departing container feedersRequested pilot characters now spawn at the correct bridge position 🧍 Character & Collision FixesFixed an issue where the player character could unexpectedly reset when jumping near waterImproved boarding stairs collisi…
- The new demo for Professional Ship Simulator is now available to play! - 15 May 2026
🌊 The Steam Ocean Fest is almost here! 🌊Professional Ship Simulator joins the Steam Ocean Fest starting May 18th — and the brand-new demo is already live today! 🚢🎮Try the demo: We’ve completely reworked the demo to bring you:✨ lots of improvements🆕 new content🎮 a much better overall experienceFeel Free to leave Feedback in the Steam Discussions and join our Discord Server 🙌
- 🚢 Nautic XP is now Professional Ship Simulator - 9 April 2026
We have an important update to share with you guys today: Nautic XP is now called Professional Ship Simulator. The Early Access launch on Steam is scheduled for 2026.The new name reflects the direction the project has taken over time: a highly realistic, system‑driven maritime simulation with a strong focus on authentic ship handling, professional workflows, and true‑to‑life physics. No worries: The simulator's core vision stays the same: it's still a realistic, uncompromising ship simulation featuring large, real-world maritime environments and complex ship systems. To mark this step, we’ve released a new gameplay trailer showcasing the current state of development and the level of depth you can expect: Thank you for following the journey so far. More updates coming soon!
- 🌊 Nautic XP DEMO – New Year Live Stream 🎆⚓ - 27 December 2025
Ahoy Captains! 🏴☠️ After the great feedback from our last stream, we’re excited to invite you to a special Nautic XP DEMO New Year Live Stream — just one day before New Year’s Eve!Join us for an extended live session with full audio, lots of tips & tricks, and fresh insights into the current state of development of Nautic XP, our upcoming maritime simulator.🗓 When: Tuesday, December 30th, 8:00 PM CET 📍 Where: STEAM Live 👉 Join the stream via our steam store page🌊 What to Expect 🚢 Live gameplay from the Nautic XP Demo 🧭 Tips & tricks to complete most missions within the 20-minute demo playtime ⚓ Bulk Carrier showcase: “Arrival at Lubmin” 🎙️ Live commentary and explanations 🛠️ Latest development updates & outlook 💬 Live chat & Q&A – your feedback matters!🎁 Why Join? ✔️ Learn how to get the most out of the demo ✔️ See how Nautic XP has evolved over the year ✔️ Get a preview of…
- 🌊 Nautic XP DEMO Christmas Live Stream🎄 - 16 December 2025
Ahoy Captains! 🏴☠️join us for a special Christmas Live Stream of the Nautic XP Demo! Celebrate the holiday season with us and take a closer look at the current state of Nautic XP, our upcoming maritime simulator.🌊 What to Expect🚢 Live gameplay from the Nautic XP Demo🧭 How to accomplish most missions within the 20-minute demo playtime⚓ Showcase of the Bulk Carrier scenario: “Arrival at Lubmin”🎄 A relaxed Christmas Special atmosphere💬 Live chat & Q&A – your feedback matters!🎁 Why Join?This stream is a great opportunity to:See how Nautic XP is evolvingLearn helpful tips to get the most out of the demoAsk questions directly during the live streamShare your thoughts and ideas with the developerExperience the demo in a festive holiday setting 🎅✨📢 Set a reminder and join us live this Sunday! We’re looking forward to celebrating the holidays together with the Nautic XP community ⚓🎄
- 🚢 Nautic XP Announces Major Partnership with Aerosoft ⚓️✨ - 28 November 2025
Ahoy Captains, ⚓️Six weeks ago, we announced that big changes were coming — and since then, your support, feedback, and enthusiasm have been truly incredible. Thank you for standing with us and helping Nautic XP grow far beyond what we first envisioned. 💙 🌊Today, we are excited to share a major milestone in our journey:Nautic XP is officially partnering with Aerosoft GmbH — one of the world’s leading publishers of high-quality simulations. 🤝✨ This partnership marks the beginning of a new era for our project.To reflect this evolution and the scale of what we’re building together, Nautic XP will undergo a full rebranding.More details about the new name and visual identity will follow soon — and we can’t wait to show you what’s coming. 🎨🚀 Working with Aerosoft empowers us to:🔧 elevate realism, accuracy, and performance📈 expand development resources🧪 improve testing and quality assu…
- 🚀 Taking Nautic XP to the Next Level - 1 November 2025
⚓ Ahoi Captains!Today was meant to be our launch day, and we know many of you were ready to set sail with us. 🛳️💙 First of all, we want to express our deepest thanks for the incredible support, passion, and patience you’ve shown over the past weeks. Your enthusiasm truly means the world to us. 🙏We’re now in very final negotiations with a highly experienced simulation partner who will help us elevate the project’s quality, realism, and performance to new heights. We know it’s disappointing not to start the journey today, but this delay will ensure that Nautic XP launches stronger, more stable, and more authentic than ever before. ⚓🌊 What’s Already in ProgressWe’ve already begun working on several major improvements and features:🧩 New User Interface for the main menu and HUD⚙️ Updated Settings Menu, including DLSS support and more options🧍♂️ Player character movement on ships and i…
- Setting Sail for the Next Chapter of Nautic XP ⚓ - 19 October 2025
Ahoi Captains,We are truly overwhelmed and deeply thankful for all the positive feedback we’ve received over the past few weeks. It’s amazing to see how much enthusiasm Nautic XP has created — and it’s clear that we’ve set sail into a part of the simulation world where, right now, no other ship simulator can quite compare. ⚓️With this strong support and growing community behind us, we’ve decided to take the next big step: to expand and evolve Nautic XP into a truly next-level ship simulation experience.We are currently in the final stages of negotiations with a highly experienced partner in the simulation industry — a collaboration that will help us elevate Nautic XP’s quality, realism, and performance to entirely new heights.However, taking this major step forward also means we need to adjust our original timeline.Our planned release on November 1st will be postponed to allow us the ti…
- 🌊 Nautic XP – Live Stream with the Developer ⚙️ - 12 October 2025
Ahoy Captains! 🏴☠️ we will be streaming the latest Beta build of 🌊 Nautic XP live here on Steam! ⚓The demo has been available since mid-September, and it got a fresh update in the last days — featuring new improvements, bug fixes, and smoother sailing ahead. 🛠️During the stream, I’ll be: 🚢 Showcasing the latest gameplay, Beta & demo updates ⚙️ Talking about the development process and upcoming content 💬 Answering your questions live in chat🕓 When: Monday, October 13th at 8 PM CEST 📦 What: The newest Nautic XP BETA version, freshly updated and ready to sail! Come aboard, join the conversation, and share your feedback as we navigate through the latest version together! 🌅 👉 Try the demo, add Nautic XP to your wishlist ❤️, and don’t miss what’s coming next on the horizon!
