Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Steam News 25 March 20261mo ago

Beta Patch 0.2.6.1649

Ahoy, Seafarers! Patch 0.2.6.1649 is now available on the Public Beta Branch. ⚓ How to Access the Beta Branch Open Steam and go to your Library Right-click on Seafarer: The Ship Sim Click Properties Select the Betas tab…

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Full Seafarer: The Ship Sim update

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  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Performance
  • Store
addedAhoy, Seafarers!Patch 0.2.6.1649 is now available on the Public Beta Branch.
changed⚓ How to Access the Beta BranchOpen Steam and go to your Library
changed⚓ How to Access the Beta BranchRight-click on Seafarer: The Ship Sim
changed⚓ How to Access the Beta BranchClick Properties
changed⚓ How to Access the Beta BranchSelect the Betas tab
changed⚓ How to Access the Beta BranchChoose 'public_beta' from the dropdown list

Ahoy, Seafarers!

Patch 0.2.6.1649 is now available on the Public Beta Branch.

⚓ How to Access the Beta Branch

  1. Open Steam and go to your Library

  2. Right-click on Seafarer: The Ship Sim

  3. Click Properties

  4. Select the Betas tab

  5. Choose'public_beta'from the dropdown list

Patch Notes for Version 0.2.6.1649

Landscape Update

  • New Mission: Flaming Flotsam

  • New Mission: Medical Assistance

  • New Gameplay: Distribute thermal blankets to rescued survivors

  • New Gameplay: Currents affecting the speed of the boat, including a visual Current Map on the navigation map

  • New clothing colour variants in Character Editor

  • NPCs now have lip sync when talking

  • Pile simulation for bulk cargo

  • Flickering lights on ships during collisions

  • Aim Assist on Bridge

  • 3D Navigation Marker for Waypoints

  • Improved Echo Sounder

Performance Improvements:

  • Reworked Blueprint for Big Trip

  • Disabled certain shadow castings

  • Reworked harbours

Known Issues:

  • Female Captain without VO, shivers

  • Shipwrecked people cannot currently be rescued if the Grace is not at a full stop

  • Some dialogues in the Crescentport Logistics Tutorial are only displayed in English

  • The engine repair icons are currently quite blurry

  • During the Crescentport Logistics Tutorial, the engine room may incorrectly indicate that the engine is properly maintained

As always, your reports help us make Seafarer better for everyone. Thank you for your support and patience!

See you on the horizon,

Your Seafarer Team 🚣

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Steam News / 25 March 2026

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