How many people are playing Watchstander right now?

Watchstander is app 3891180 on Steam. Player counts appear once the tracker has sampled it.

What is the all-time peak player count of Watchstander?

0 concurrent players on 10 Sep 2026.

When was Watchstander released on Steam?

Watchstander was released on Steam on 12 Aug 2025.

Watchstander

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Major update4 Sep 2026Watchstander Development Update — September 2026I’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 want to thank everyone who reached out…In-game event

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12 Aug 2025, 21:14 UTC	Major update	Watchstander – Patch v0.1.0 - EARLY ACCESS COMMENCEMENT ⚓ 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 committed to making something educational, fu…	19574414
10 Aug 2025, 12:32 UTC	Game update	Watchstander – Patch v0.0.92 ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.92 Interface & Controls · Environment button now only appears in Free Roam and always works when clicked. · Settings and Environment menus now open above the screen overlay and are fully clickable. · New right-click menu added with quick options for hiding/restoring UI, opening Settings, and going fullscreen on the radar. · You can now hide and restore the UI b…	—
2 Aug 2025, 00:33 UTC	Game update	Watchstander – Patch v0.0.91 ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.91 · The radar now updates every 3 seconds instead of 10, giving you near real-time contact sweeps. · Target tracking now checks strength and consistency before locking on, reducing false alarms from waves or debris. · You can switch between true and relative vectors for hooked targets with a single button press. · Variable Range Markers and Electronic Bearing…	19452274
27 Jul 2025, 04:36 UTC	Game update	Watchstander – Patch v0.0.9 ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.9 Interface & Menu Fixes · Menu panels now correctly layer above Settings and Return to Homeport buttons. · Floating buttons are clickable again when menus are open. · Switching between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs no longer causes overlap. · Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been eliminated. · Leftover UI elements no longer flash after…	—
24 Jul 2025, 03:59 UTC	Game update	Watchstander – Patch v0.0.8 ⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.8 🧭 Interface & Menu Fixes · Menu panels now appear above buttons like Settings and Return to Homeport. · Floating buttons are clickable again when the menu is open. · You can now switch between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs without overlap. · Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been removed. · Leftover UI elements no longer flash after f…	19338129

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12 Aug 2025, 21:14 UTC

Major update

Watchstander – Patch v0.1.0 - EARLY ACCESS COMMENCEMENT

⚓ 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 committed to making something educational, fu…

19574414

10 Aug 2025, 12:32 UTC

Game update

Watchstander – Patch v0.0.92

⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.92 Interface & Controls · Environment button now only appears in Free Roam and always works when clicked. · Settings and Environment menus now open above the screen overlay and are fully clickable. · New right-click menu added with quick options for hiding/restoring UI, opening Settings, and going fullscreen on the radar. · You can now hide and restore the UI b…

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2 Aug 2025, 00:33 UTC

Game update

Watchstander – Patch v0.0.91

⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.91 · The radar now updates every 3 seconds instead of 10, giving you near real-time contact sweeps. · Target tracking now checks strength and consistency before locking on, reducing false alarms from waves or debris. · You can switch between true and relative vectors for hooked targets with a single button press. · Variable Range Markers and Electronic Bearing…

19452274

27 Jul 2025, 04:36 UTC

Game update

Watchstander – Patch v0.0.9

⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.9 Interface & Menu Fixes · Menu panels now correctly layer above Settings and Return to Homeport buttons. · Floating buttons are clickable again when menus are open. · Switching between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs no longer causes overlap. · Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been eliminated. · Leftover UI elements no longer flash after…

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24 Jul 2025, 03:59 UTC

Game update

Watchstander – Patch v0.0.8

⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.8 🧭 Interface & Menu Fixes · Menu panels now appear above buttons like Settings and Return to Homeport. · Floating buttons are clickable again when the menu is open. · You can now switch between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs without overlap. · Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been removed. · Leftover UI elements no longer flash after f…

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