AC Sailing Steam news

• Latest observed players3 · 25 September 2026 - 14:42:33 UTC
• SteamPulse tracked peak61
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
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• Review score70% positive
• Total reviews192
• Release dateApr 9, 2024
• DeveloperEmirates Team New Zealand
• PublisherEmirates Team New Zealand

Genres: Racing, Simulation, Sports, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Emirates Team New ZealandPublisher: Emirates Team New Zealand

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AC Sailing Steam news

AC Sailing news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• v1.2.13 - Patch Notes - 28 May 2026

  - Returned default rudder control to 1.2.11 behaviour unless "Rudder Responsiveness" setting is set higher than 50% - Fixed crash on selecting invalid yacht save slot - Fixed remote yachts position extrapolation sometimes not initializing - Adjusted scene lighting darker and adjusted water shading - Fixed yacht not re-loading after host migration (When the race host disconnects)

• v1.2.12 - Patch Notes (Tutorial, Input & Graphics Enhancements) - 18 May 2026

  Disabled VR related instanced rendering features (Causing game not to run on some hardware) Set DirectX 12 as the default render path instead of 11 Fixed tutorials not displaying icons for your current input bindings + minor cinematic camera and visual tweaks Corrected range of sink target trimming Fixed wheel D-Pad binding association Removed "Match Race" matchmaking mode Fixed mouse steering not being limited by rudder responsiveness option Fixed lobby boat drifting Fixes for Advanced control tutorials not progressing/waiting for incorrect input values Flipped pitch trim behaviour so that positive trim is bow up Enabled hold to adjust cant angle, trim, and sink targets Adjusted keyboard rudder input curve for improving control Tweaked yacht motion filtering to not smooth out high frequency motion as much Improved loading screen animation consistency Fixed music not playing during load…

• v1.2.11 Wheel compatibility and Tournament results - Patch Notes - 2 December 2025

  Fixed thrustmaster wheel axis inputs not being readAdded option to select which input device to useFixed tournament results not being processed

• v1.2.1 - Patch Notes - 25 November 2025

  - Added check to make sure previous round results are processed- Fixed custom race and random race buttons in private lobbies changing the race mode to a solo race

• v1.2.0 - Engine Upgrades - 20 November 2025

  - Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.6- Fixed specular light flicker on distant water- Upgraded to TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) as the anti-aliasing method at "High" a "Epic" AA quality levels. "Medium" will switch back to the old TAA method. "Off" will now actually disable all AA (this was not getting applied previously). This change will improve sharpness and reduce ghost trails but may reduce performance on GPUs with limited memory.- Improved physics performance (CPU)- Multi-Threaded sail rendering and optimizations- Fixed foil particles generating at the wrong position- Added option for creating custom races with a wind offset of 180 degrees- Improved stat error handling for tournaments and global fleet rank updates- Fixed gates not detecting player in solo race after restartingPotential/Known issues:- The tutorials will not have any icons indicating keys to press for the time being unt…

• v1.1.96 - Patch Notes - 30 October 2025

  - Updates and score fixes in preperation for the Maelstrom Cup

• The Maelstrom Cup - 30 October 2025

  Take on The Maelstrom Cup from the 22nd to 29th of November! Compete for free yacht skin packs in a bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!(Earlier art had listed a scheduled start date of the 6th of Nov but we have pushed this back to allow time for improvements)ScheduleThe Maelstrom Cup follows a 4-round bracketed format:Bracket 1: Finish in the top 40% of the Bracket 1 leaderboard to advance.Bracket 2: Finish in the top 30% of the Bracket 2 leaderboard to advance.Bracket 3: Your place is secured in the Maelstrom Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 4!Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 3? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 4.In the finals (Aka Round…

• v1.1.95 - Patch Notes - 9 October 2025

  - Improved multiplayer yacht position syncing- Players in private races no longer contribute to active race player counts during matchmaking- Restarting a single player race from the end screen no longer sends you back to the menu- Added option to change window mode and resolution in settings

• The Toppling Cup - 16 September 2025

  Take on The Toppling Cup from October 10 to 21!The seas are shifting—who will stay upright, and who will topple? Compete for free yacht skin packs in a thrilling bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!ScheduleThe Toppling Cup follows a 6-round bracketed format:Bracket 1: Finish in the top 30% of your Bracket 1 leaderboard to keep your balance and advance.Bracket 2: Secure a top 3 finish during a Qualifying Heat to move forward.Bracket 3: Hold your course to claim a place on the Toppling Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 6!Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 5? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 6.In the finals (Round 6), only the strongest sailors w…

• 1.1.94 - Patch Notes - 7 September 2025

  - Fixed online private lobby carrying over race mode info from last race - Replaced quit game button in private lobby with a leave/disband button - Agree to concede shortcut now opens confirmation dialogue instead of immediately making you a spectator

• v1.1.93 - Patch Notes - 4 September 2025

  - Fixed yacht respawning with boards raised - Reduced length of course 16 - Fixed misconfigured "Other Input" d-pad axis causing camera to get stuck at strange angles - Fixed board not lowering after being triggered during raise - Fixed local wind direction rarely not updating - Fixed Host Migration not initiating correctly - Fixed custom race displaying course name of last played race - Fixed race ending when a player disconnects while there are still players racing - Reduced matchmaking connection conflicts due to simultaneous connections

• v1.1.92 - Patch Notes - 28 August 2025

  - Returned remote yacht position extrapolation to pre 1.1.9 scale- Fixed local yacht sub-step motion compensation- Fixed private lobbies not allowing players to connect after racing- Fixed yachts stuttering in replays- Fixed yachts starting with low velocity

• v1.1.91 - Patch Notes - 27 August 2025

  - Fixed windward penalty loading screen hint - Fixed "skip waiting for players" widget closing animation looping - Optimizations to post processing draw pass.

• v1.1.9 - Release Notes - 26 August 2025

  - Added matchmaking player count and wait time estimate while matchmaking - New filter based matchmaking system allows you to matchmake for multiple race modes and matches you to the first suitable player with any matching race mode filters - Fleet races will only start automatically if there are 8 players (A Full Fleet) or if 3 or more players are on the course after a minute - New "vote to start" system added to allow skipping the wait time if everyone is happy with the player count - "Quick match" button now starts matchmaking with the last used race mode filters instead of always a fleet race - If anyone concedes the race then other players will be prompted to also concede. - Added gameplay tips and screenshots to loading screen - Reduced ram use during load and in the main menu - Added casual race mode options. (Racing in these will have no impact on tournament or global leaderboar…

• The Inversion Cup - 26 August 2025

  Take on The Inversion Cup from the 5th to 16th of September!Compete for free yacht skin packs in a bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!ScheduleThe Inversion Cup follows a 6-round bracketed format:Bracket 1: Finish in the top 30% of your Bracket 1 leaderboard to advance.Bracket 2: Earn a top 3 finish during a Qualifying Heat to progress.Bracket 3: Your place is secured in the Inversion Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 6!Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 5? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 6.In the finals (Round 6), only the very best will claim the Cup. Top 3 positions win!Each round begins at 2am CET and ends at 11pm CET the following day (4…

• Horizons Cup - 12 June 2025

  Take on the Horizons Cup from the 18th to 29th of June!Win slick designs for your yacht in a bracketed structure with leaderboards which reset every couple days, giving sailors of all levels a chance to compete and an opportunity to win.Simply race in at least 3 online fleet races to participate!ScheduleThe Horizons Cup is a bracketed tournament with 6 rounds. Advance to Bracket 2 by ending a round in the top 30% of players in the bracket 1 leaderboard. Advance to Bracket 3 by placing within the top 3 during a "Qualifying Heat" round in the bracket 2 leaderboard. Every race counts! Make it into Bracket 3 to secure your place in the Horizons Cup final leaderboard during round 6! However, if you don’t make it to bracket 3 by the end of round 5 you can still compete for the "Legends Cup" Within Brackets 1 and 2 during round 6 with the other players in your bracket.During the finals in roun…

• v1.1.81 - Patch Notes - 6 May 2025

  - Fixed player losing all input after rapidly opening and closing the pause menu - Leading edge cup tournament UI tweaks

• v1.1.8 Fresh Accommodations - Patch Notes - 29 April 2025

  - Updated main menu environment with boat shed - New yacht customization animations and sounds - Trophy room for showcasing tournament (And future challenge) wins - Fixed rendering of yacht wake and particles for tutorials, replays and different camera views - Fixed yacht wake not rendering at very start of race - Fixed stuttering yacht motion in tutorial cinematics - Improved yacht spawning in private match lobby to prevent overlapping spawns - Improved anti-aliasing of water surface when anti-aliasing option is set to High or Epic - Improved water surface variation at different wind speeds - Added button to copy room code in private lobbies

• The Leading Edge Cup - 29 April 2025

  Take on the Leading Edge Cup from the 11th to 22nd of May! Win slick designs for your yacht in a bracketed structure with leaderboards which reset every couple days giving sailors of all levels a chance to compete and an opportunity to win. Simply race in at least 3 online fleet races to participate! Schedule The Leading Edge Cup is a bracketed tournament with 6 rounds. Advance to the next bracket by placing in the top 40% of players in the leaderboard for your bracket each round. Every race counts! Make it into Bracket 4 to secure your place in the Leading Edge Cup final leaderboard during round 6! However, if you don’t make it to bracket 4 by the end of round 5 you can still compete for the "Legends Cup" in round 6 with the other players in your bracket. The finals work identically to earlier rounds, however only the top finishers (Top 3 positions for the Leading Edge Cup, and top spo…

• v1.1.76 - Crystal Cup Patch - 13 April 2025

  Fixed issue where game could crash at the end of a race with a player not participating in the active tournament round (Races with players in Bracket 4 before round 7)

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