Open now · By request
Ultimate Fishing® Online playtest
by Pancake Games
Ultimate Fishing® Online is a free-to-play multiplayer fishing game set in ecosystems with various fish, reactive shoals, dynamic weather & day-night cycles. Explore diverse fishing spots, customize gear & use various techniques! Cast, Catch & Compete!
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Pancake Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Online PvP, PvP, Single-player
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian and 6 more
How to join the Ultimate Fishing® Online playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Ultimate Fishing® Online playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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How AI is used
Our Cover art contains elements that were partially generated by AI, as shown on the shop page.
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Ultimate Fishing® Online
Ultimate Fishing® Online is a free-to-play multiplayer fishing simulator focused on fishing, realism, fun, and seamless social gameplay. Whether you're a solo angler or teaming up with friends, this immersive fishing experience lets you fish, compete, and explore in a living world packed with dynamic AI fish behavior and environmental effects.
Play with Friends
Choose between first-person or third-person views and join public or private multiplayer sessions with up to 16 players. Cast your line in diverse fisheries worldwide, each featuring unique species and conditions. Use techniques like float, spinning, casting, bottom, fly fishing, and even trolling once you're on the boat!
Fish AI
Fish AI behavior changes based on time of day, weather, bait type, and angling style. Whether you're trying to outsmart wary predators, observe massive schools of fish, or manage your gear to avoid breakage during a high-stakes catch, each moment is driven by skill and strategy. Underwater life feels alive with enormous shoals of up to 5,000 fish moving as a group.
Each fish scatters when disturbed by boats, casts, or predators, and regroups over time, creating a living, reactive fishing environment that constantly changes.
Even your bait landing too close can ruin a perfect catch, so timing and positioning matter.
It's all about Fishing
With a deep inventory system, gear customization, in-game economy, and realistic water physics - including tension-based line mechanics and damageable rods and reels - you’re not just playing a fishing game. You’re living the angler's life.
Game Features:
- Free-to-play multiplayer with support for up to 16 players
- Realistic fish behavior, including predators and school reactions
- 45+ species including perch, zander, trout, pike, bass, catfish, and more!
- Float, spinning, casting, bottom, and fly fishing
- Boat travel and trolling
- Underwater camera to observe bait and fish reactions
- Vast fishing gear catalog
- Equipment wear and tear system with repair mechanics
- Dynamic weather and day/night cycle that impacts fish behavior
- Global maps (USA, Europe, etc.) with unique species per location
- First-person and third-person camera options
- Player customization and emote system
From the game's Steam page.
