- Forgotten Seas is in the PVE Survival Crafting Fest, 50% Off! - 1 September 2026
Survive The High Seas Ship In A Bottle Mystery A Nautical Realm riddled with mysteries! Every sailor dreams of summoning a big ship from a bottle. Make that dream a reality. Experience uncharted waters, vanishing islands, ancient creatures, more! Forgotten Seas is survival on the high seas like never before! Forgotten Seas is 50% off (Offer ends September 5)
- Recipes and Movement Keybinds! - 23 August 2026
Processing Units and RecipesForgotten Seas has many Processing Units and Workbenches. The one highly requested feature was to display the recipes for all kinds of processing that happens in the game. For example, drying meat to make papaya jerky, drying bamboo, seafood platter, breakfast platter, grinding flour in the mill, making yeast, and many, many more! It is quite hard to keep track of them all. So each processing unit now has a button inside the storage that will slide out a recipe page to remind you what makes what and how. Movement Key RebindingYou can now remap movement keys and more! We have also added several new keybinds such as Sail Turning, Journal, Jump, etc. Go in the game and press ESC to bring up the System Menu. Click Settings, and you will see the new keybinds. While your current keybinds will be preserved, if you have any issues with your current remapping, you may…
- Forgotten Seas: Pirate Survival on the High Seas, 50% Off - 25 June 2026
Marooned in the endless waters of the Bermuda Void, you craft a ship from a bottle and set out to survive. Sail toward uncharted land, build camps, hunt for treasure, and trade for the supplies that keep you afloat.Then defend everything you have built from the dreaded pirates who stalk these strange seas. Brave it solo or rally a crew in co-op for an open-ended survival adventure on the water.Forgotten Seas is 50% off in the Steam Summer Sale, June 25 to July 9.Grab your copy now and make sure to check out other great indie games on sale during the Summer Sale to add them to your collection.
- Captain's Quarters Update! - 3 April 2026
🍀We are in the indie.io Franchise Sale! To celebrate, we’ve just released our Captain’s Quarter update for Forgotten Seas.Grab the game now at 55% off — our deepest discount yet, available until April 17th. This price won’t be back again anytime soon, so now’s the perfect time to jump in (and bring your friends along!). Here’s what’s new in the Captain’s Quarter update:⭐ New Ship Furniture! ⭐ New Item "Ship Furniture" can be placed in the Ship's Inventory to unlock the Captain's Quarters on Mary Rose and Justicar Ships. Once the Captain's Quarters are unlocked, the Crew will utilize the Crew Supplies (used to repair the ship and fire cannons) much more efficiently and sparingly. Resulting in less Crew Supplies being consumed from the Ship. Ship Furniture can be obtained from Captain Nyx at Fort Pangea. A New Quest "Ship Furniture" is available to players above level 30. Once the quest…
- Jolly Update — Smooth & Lively! - 18 December 2025
🎄 ⭐ New Items and Decorations! ⭐ 🎄 Trees, Presents, Wreaths, and Garlands! Found at the Tropical Trader. These can be placed via build menu. To spawn the Tropical trader, you may need to defeat nearby Pirate Trade Blockade ships. ❄ Shoot Snowflakes from Your Ships ❄ New Holiday Cannons at Tropical Trader Shop. Place one in your ship to change cannons to a Frost effect. They are not consumed on use. You can find this item at the Tropical Trader. 🐞 Other Changes and Critical Bug Fixes 🐞 Fixed a critical input issue where the camera would not turn full 360 on some wireless peripheral devices. This was caused due to a conflict in input data when multiple peripherals were used simultaneously. Fixed an issue with crouching in shallow water causing the animation to glitch out Optimized the input module to fix an input glitch caused when players were in build mode Optimized network module t…
- Hot Fix — Multiplayer Network Glitch - 30 November 2025
The Runaway Boat - Multiplayer Fix We are happy to announce that we have fixed a network glitch that caused a boat to become unresponsive to commands in multiplayer mode. At times, leading it to continue to move (run away). This caused the boat to get lost at Sea. This happened due to a file conflict in the network loading module between the client and the server. Normally, after a failed or incomplete update. If you have encountered this issue, we apologize. This bug fix took longer than expected to fix as it was hard to replicate it on our end. We had been tracking this issue for several months. A big thank you to those who sent us their save files to help us investigate this issue. Please remember to leave us reviews! Every little bit helps! We are a very small team of 2, working on a project that is larger than life! Games like this are rare, and many indie teams have given up worki…
- Halloween Update - Reach New Heights! - 25 October 2025
🎃 ⭐ New Items and Decorations! ⭐ 🎃 New Halloween Decorations! Pumpkins and Lanterns. You may find these new items in the tropical trader. These can be placed via build menu. New furniture/decor - anchors, oars, and hanging wall planters You may find these new items in the tropical trader. These can be placed via build menu. Other Changes: Building height restrictions raised to a slightly higher level, allowing for taller base builds. Fixed an issue where certain hats were blocking the first-person camera view Fixed an issue where tooltips on some items and interactables were not appearing for some returning players. Juice now does not require water as an ingredient - just fruits. Text in the Journal changed to explain the Juice ingredients Fixed some issues with Portuguese (Brazil) Translations Special thanks to our community members. Localization is an ongoing effort, and we rely on…
- Full sails, speed ahead! We sail into 1.0! - 11 October 2025
⛵A new journey into and beyond 1.0 ! 👫💻We are gamers just like you!Forgotten Seas was born from a maelstrom of passion that defied common sense. Two Gamers, turned Game Devs on a whim, decided to take on one of the most challenging genres of game design. Despite being discouraged by many, we told each other that we would be happy even if a single player played our game and loved it! Today Forgotten Seas is played by thousands of players all across the world and growing. This brings immense joy to our hearts! With our latest update, we embark on a new journey! 🧩More content inbound! Mind you, that we are not done. 1.0 does not mean the end. It is just a version number. There will be 1.1, 1.2...and more. We want to give you more! There will still be continued updates and improvements. While there is still room for improvement, there are hundreds of hours of fun to be had in our game. W…
- All Aboard! Exciting news awaits you... - 17 September 2025
⛵We are sailing into 1.0 on Oct 11th '25!!👫Made by gamers, for gamers!We are a husband-wife team of 2. We are both gamers and game devs. Forgotten Seas is a game made by gamers, for gamers! From the outset, our community provided essential feedback and an endless stream of ideas that helped us realize our vision. This game is a passion project that feels larger than life! 💎What improvements were made since Early Access We have added significant content throughout our Early Access course. Some of the main gameplay additions include: 🌴 Graphics & PerformanceAside from a major graphic overhaul to bring you beautiful tropical scenery (lush blue waters, vibrant landscape, and cozy dwellings), we have also made performance improvements that make for smooth gameplay in a dynamic world where players can place their own buildings amidst countless other mechanics at play. ⚓ Crew & CommunityCre…
- Sounds and Maintenance Patch - 5 September 2025
Changes: Sounds and new Shanties to the ship crew Sound effects added to stranded Crew found on smaller islands Sound and Narration added to intro cinematic Narration by Sir Jim added to intro story quests Voices to certain NPCs added Voice and music to Pangea tavern New improved visuals on ghosts that show up at night Better splash effects when a bottle is thrown in the ocean Fixed some translation issues where “world save” notification was incorrectly translated Some text on loading screen and home screen changed Text in the Journal changed to explain the trading posts Trade days for the trading posts are now shown on a poster at the board Smoother fade effects on some pop-up windows and inventory windows Traps in the Pyramid may now be disabled by stealing all Anubis Statues The Anubis Statue is now properly displayed in the Crew Treasury Dubloon bag chance increased in the Crew Bar…
- Maintenance and Bug Fix Patch - 25 July 2025
Changes: VSYNC and Buffering options are now available in the FPS settings on the home screen VSYNC or triple buffering can help those who experience screen tearing from monitor refresh rate related issues. However, please be advised that using VSYNC on multiple simultaneous applications can cause screen freezing or white-screen crashes. As a general tip, If you are alt-tabbing between different applications, consider turning vsync OFF. Optimized some more Shaders for dynamic lighting Xbox controllers are now automatically detected when plugged in, and the correct default configuration is applied. For other controllers, you may need to activate steam input separately as we are still in the process of optimizing partial controller support. Quest “Restore Crew Haven” now retroactively finishes for all other players on multiplayer if any player on a server clears the rubbles. Fixed an issu…
- Performance and Maintenance Patch - 5 July 2025
World Save notification is now shown when the world is about to save. A 10 second heads up notification is now shown when world save is about to happen. Optimized the world system for better performance. You will likely see noticeable smoothness overall as a result of this patch! You will now see increased framerates while sailing in the ocean. Players with large bases will also see a smoother gameplay overall. Side Effects: As a result of this patch, you might see some items take a little time (a few seconds) to appear and/or destroy. For example, Lights, small decorations, cups, plates, etc. We reduced their overhead costs to save on performance. It should not be an issue that impacts gameplay at all. Thanks to everyone who contributed their save files to help optimize the world better for base builders and combat enthusiasts alike! Please remember to leave us reviews! Every little bi…
- The Crew Haven — Let the Trades Begin! - 26 June 2025
ːsteamthisːCheck out the video above for a sneak peek of the update ːsteamthisː New Trading and Building Island — Crew Haven Restore the Haven and start trade and delivery operations! New repeatable Trading and Delivery objectives. New repeatable Seek and Destroy objectives. New Crew Buildings. Trade Crates Collect and manufacture Trade Crates after restoring your crew buildings at the Crew Haven. Deliver Trade Goods to remote ports and earn Dubloons! Check your objectives for a mission to Travel to Crew Haven (at level 21) to get started. Supply and Demand Different Trade crates are in demand every day. Check the Crew Haven Board “Trade Goods shop” to find the Trade Crates that are in demand by the Northwest and Southwest Trade ports for that day.Trade Crates can be acquired either by manufacturing them in your new Crew Buildings or by putting a security deposit in the Trade Goods shop…
- X Marks The Spot! - 25 May 2025
ːsteamthisːCheck out the video above for a sneak peek of the update ːsteamthisː X Marks The Spot! Be a Treasure Hunter and collect Timeless Relics! New Repeatable Treasure Hunting objectives that pay Gold and Stamps. Discover New Relics and complete your collection. Combine new Treasure Clues to craft Treasure Maps. Collect Treasure Clues hidden across the Bermuda Triangle to put together Treasure maps. Check your crafting recipes in Player Crafting and Workbenches to combine treasure clues. Click and Use the Treasure Map to place an 'X' on the map in a random location. Press to see the location on the map. Mysterious Relics Mysterious Relics maybe found when digging up the Treasure in the X Marks the Spot objective. Sail to the marked location with a shovel and dig up the treasure to find Mysterious Relics or more treasure clues! Click and Use the Mysterious Relic to reveal a Random Ra…
- Builder's Bounty Update - 11 April 2025
ːsteamthisːCheck out the video above for a sneak peek of the update ːsteamthisː Build Creative Tiki Bases Unleash your creativity and take your Tiki / Bamboo builds to a whole new level! New Corner Roofs for Tiki / Bamboo: Outer Corner (Hip) and Inner Corner (Valley). Hip Roofs can attach to any bamboo wall. Hip Roofs can also be attached to bamboo large trim (pillar) and bamboo doorways. Hip Roofs can also be attached to other Hip Roofs and Valley Roofs expanding the number of possible variations of the roof line. Valley Roof can attach to Gable Roof pieces such as bamboo Right Roof, bamboo Middle Roof, and Left Roof - Note that right and left bamboo roofs are determined by the direction of the angled frayed edges when placing a roof on wall (when facing the wall from the inside). Bamboo Windows can now be placed on both sides of the Bamboo Window Wall. Bamboo Foundation and Half Found…
- Forgotten Seas Giveaway! - 8 April 2025
⚓ The Builder's Bounty ⚓ Major Update Releases Apr 11th! Help us celebrate this major update and get a chance to win keys! ːsteamthisːCheck out the video above for a sneak peek of the update ːsteamthisː 🌊 Contest Info 🌊 One lucky winner will get TWO Steam keys for Forgotten Seas Three lucky winners will get a Steam key for Forgotten Seas Already have the game? No problem - gift it to a friend! 🏆 Complete the mandatory steps below for your chance to win. 🏆 Visit Forgotten Seas Giveaway on Gleam Good Luck!!
- A new season, a new deal! - 13 March 2025
If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Spring Sale! Catch the game on sale from March 13th through the 20th. Enjoy our recent Game Updates! You may now craft and sell Crate of Jars and Crate of Plants. Jars and Plants may be found at the small islands around the Deadman's Island. The new crates will sell in the Tropical Market Stall, when there is no trade blockade present. Thank You! A special thanks to all our players, backers and supporters - you all ROCK! Note: This game is an Early Access Tite, and still under development by a very small dev team of 2 Please join our discord to submit feedback and interact with our helpful community! Join our discord Make sure to check out other great indie games on sale during the Spring Sale to add them to your collection.
- Patch EA007 - New Market Crates - 1 March 2025
New Market Crates You may now craft and sell Crate of Jars and Crate of Plants. Jars and Plants may be found at the small islands around the Deadman's Island. The new crates will sell in the Tropical Market Stall, when there is no trade blockade present. Women's Day Sale! As some of you may know, Forgotten Seas was made by a mom. Today we celebrate games by women-led studios. Tell your friends to get the game today at a discounted price! Fixes Fixed an issue where the finished map was not properly dropping if the Cartography Table was full. Cartography Table creates a finished map when all fragments are combined in proper fashion. In some cases, if you had more than one fragment #2 piece in the cartography table, the finished map was not forming. This has been fixed, and the finished map now properly drops with sparkles within 10 seconds of combining map fragments! If the table is not f…
- Crafting Update - Craft from nearby chests! - 29 January 2025
Extended Inventory for Crafting You can now craft items using ingredients stored in nearby storage chests when using a workbench or the player crafting menu (C keybind). This feature only affects workbenches and player crafting menu, but not the tiered processing units such as drying racks, campfires, smokers, etc. Tiered processing units will continue to function (as they were previously) from their own respective storages. During the crafting process, the crafting system will first check for ingredients in the player inventory, then the storage chests. If ingredients are stored in different chests, the crafting system will progressively check for ingredients in each nearby chest and take what is needed, prioritizing the player’s inventory first. Note that if similar crafting ingredients are spread out in multiple chests, it will take from a random nearby chest For players who prefer a…
- Celebrate the season with a great deal! - 19 December 2024
If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale! Catch the game on sale from December 19th until January 2nd! Make sure to check out other great indie games on sale during the Winter Sale to add them to your collection.
