Early Access
Is Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator still being updated?
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 47 days ago, with about one update every 6 months.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
A realistic bridge and COLREGs simulator built by an active-duty Navy officer for junior officers and maritime learners. Practice watchstanding, radar navigation, and CO trust management offline in Early Access.
Update history
Recent updates
Sep 5, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25135962
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Sep 4, 2026 · Patch note
Watchstander Development Update — September 2026 (opens in new tab)
I’ve recently returned to active development on Watchstander after being away for some time due to personal circumstances. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve made a large number of changes across the game: simulator fixes, UI improvements, navigation and radar work, mobile and desktop improvements, and continued development of the training systems. I also…
Nov 30, 2025 · Patch note
Watchstander – Patch v0.1.21 (opens in new tab)
Patch v0.1.21 — Radar + NAV Overhaul Over the past several weeks I managed to break almost every major system in the game while trying to fix one problem. Radar, NAV, UI panels....everything spiraled. After a long rebuild over the holiday, the core gameplay foundation is finally back in good shape, and in many ways stronger than before. What you’re getting…
Sep 1, 2025 · Patch note
Watchstander – Patch v0.1.1 (opens in new tab)
We’ve tightened up a lot of core systems this round. Radar orientation now matches real-world compass conventions, the end-of-watch and performance summary flows are stable, and the main menu is finally as quiet as it should be. This patch focuses on cleaning up duplicate listeners, fixing modal logic, and making the UI and audio state bulletproof. New Feat…
Aug 12, 2025 · Patch note
Watchstander – Patch v0.1.0 - EARLY ACCESS COMMENCEMENT (opens in new tab)
⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.1.0 We’re officially live in Early Access! We hope you enjoy what we’ve built so far and we’re eager to hear your thoughts, feedback, and ideas as we keep improving. Our goal is to make this the best offline, simple bridge sim and COLREGs practice tool out there. Bigger studios may outdo us one day, but for now, we’re committ…
Questions
When was the last Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator update?
Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator last shipped a public branch build 47 days ago (Sep 5, 2026).
How often does Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator update?
It got about one update every 6 months over the last year and is rarely updated (12/100). 2 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator abandoned?
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
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