About the Game
Choose between float, bottom, spinning, and casting methods. Use hundreds of items, customize your gear, and adapt your approach based on weather, time of day, and fish behavior. With an improved underwater camera system, functional sonar, and controller support, every moment is immersive and responsive.
Travel to diverse locations across the globe, from peaceful lakes to powerful coastal waters. Play solo or with others in multiplayer. Tackle tournaments, complete daily quests, or relax in sandbox mode where everything is unlocked from the start. For those who seek more challenge, the realistic mode strips away all assists for a truly demanding experience.
From tiny roach to massive tiger sharks, Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 features a wide variety of fish across freshwater and saltwater locations. Each species is brought to life with natural animations, authentic behaviors, and realistic size and weight variation. Some are cautious and elusive, others are aggressive and put up a serious fight - every catch is a unique encounter.
Key Features
Float, bottom, spinning, and casting fishing styles
60+ fish species with realistic behavior and fight mechanics
Underwater camera view
Singleplayer and multiplayer
Trophy Room with aquariums to showcase your best catches
Global locations, including lakes, rivers, canals, and tropical coasts
Wide range of fishing gear
Controller support with vibration feedback
Daily quests, tournaments, and ranking events
Multiple difficulty modes, including normal, realistic, and SANDBOX
Screenshots
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Delaware Bay DLC is available now to everyone for free. Delaware Bay is a coastal estuary located between New Jersey and Delaware, home to a diverse array of saltwater fish. Anglers can catch flathead grey mullet, battle mid-sized fighters like striped bass and black drum, or take on ocean predators such as Atlantic blue marlin, blacktip sharks, spinner sharks, and more!
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Changelog (1.25.06.16:4068)
Added new map (DLC): Delaware Bay
Added 13 new fish species:
Blue Marlin
Dusky shark
Silky shark
Sandbar shark
Spinner shark
Blacktip shark
Black drum
Striped bass
Red drum
Little tunny
Blackfin tuna
Flathead grey mullet
Black sea bass
Restored fishmarker in realistic mode
Updated the Residence to support the Delaware Bay map
Updated Leaderboards to support the Delaware Bay map
Updated rankings to support the Delaware Bay map
Drag System - Core Update
We've overhauled the fishing drag system and how equipment handles overload during fights:
- The fish now pulls the line only when the pulling force exceeds the reel's brake setting, calculated as MaxKgReel * Drag. Previously, line tension was triggered as long as the drag was set below 100%, without considering the reel’s actual strength in kilograms.
- Equipment damage has also been improved: now, the weakest component (rod, reel, or line) will always break first. Previously, if two or more parts were overloaded simultaneously, one of them could fail, regardless of its strength rating.
- We've also updated the calculation of rod bending force. Just like with damage, it now respects the reel’s true strength (MaxKgReel * Drag), not just a percentage-based drag factor. This should result in more realistic and skill-based fishing mechanics.
As always, we tested this on our end, but every player has a different feeling about drag & fish fights. If you want to share your feedback, we will read it with pleasure.
Delaware Bay – Free DLC coming June 16
Delaware Bay is a coastal estuary located between New Jersey and Delaware, home to a diverse array of saltwater fish. Anglers can catch flathead grey mullet, battle mid-sized fighters like striped bass and black drum, or take on ocean predators such as Atlantic blue marlin, blacktip sharks, spinner sharks, and more!
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It’s our way of saying thank you to everyone who supported the game through its highs and lows. Delaware Bay will be out on June 16th as a Free DLC:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2830830/Ultimate_Fishing_Simulator_2__Delaware_Bay/
Changelog
- Overhauled DRAG system
- Added additional fish zones to Thailand's open ocean and second beach
- Updated Server API test to support the new Delaware location
- Updated fish spawning in Thailand to allow fishing near the island
- Changed fish fight curves
- Changed MainCamera positioning to LateUpdate to reduce stuttering when using boats
- Changed how rod bending force is calculated to reflect MaxKgReel * Drag
- Changed the force calculation for equipment tension
- Fixed the tension bug causing the incorrect equipment to break
- Fixed bug in multiplayer that blocked players when they were in the menu, as a fish took the bait
- Fixed a missing pointer bug in Residence when interacting with the aquarium
- Fixed gamepad popup
- Fixed set warnings for broken rod/reel to appear only when casting
- Fixed a missing set warning when trying to cast without bait after it was eaten
- Removed white cubes from Rainbow Trout in Alaska
- Disabled SRD notification
- Disabled water pointer in realistic mode
Known Issues
Since we introduced SSR reflections as a setting, there seem to be issues with it. For now ,we suggest using only Planar Reflections and keep SSR reflections DISABLED.
Game Update | 1.25.05.15:4004
Changelog:
- Fixed & updated Server to check the new Alaska location;
- Fixed a possible null exception in fish destroy when a player enters the room as a client;
- Fixed missing particle in the fishing boat (Thailand);
- Fixed Alaska map rankings;
- Fixed white cubes from Rainbow Trout in Alaska.
Changelog:
Added
- Added Burbot fish to Alaska
- Added dynamic waves to the player avatar
Fixed
- Fixed HTML entities issue appearing in i2L translations
- Fixed Rain/snow not following the player in Alaska.
- Fixed a bug in avatar animation events that could incorrectly trigger local player events based on remote player actions
- Fixed the reset cast UI indicator appearing before the rod has been cast
Changed
- Changed in-hand animation for the new Alaska fish.
- Changed player nickname position to the UI canvas and removed the glow effect
- Changed rod behavior to hide on remote players when they catch a medium or large fish
- Changed fish-catching behavior to trigger in-hand animation for fish caught by remote players
- Alaska Houses collision, terrain smoothness adjustment
- Residence aquarium collisions, Alaska, and Slovakia collider fixes
- Fixed the rod pod placement bug in Alaska
- Fixed topwater lures in Alaska
- Fixed the underwater camera reflection bug that occurred when the camera tilted upward
Today, we are releasing a new update with another bunch of Quality of Life improvements, bug fixes, and the New Map - Alaska.
Changelog:
Added / New
- New map: Alaska
- 8 new fish species:
- Arctic char
- Chinook salmon
- Dolly Varden Trout
- Alaska whitefish
- Cutthroat Trout
- Green Sturgeon
- White Sturgeon
- Bull Trout
- New fish species added to Trophy Lodge
- Warehouse building added to Trophy Lodge map
- Added dynamic waves for: player avatar, fishing line, fishing lure, float, and fish
- Added the possibility to turn off water reflections (both SSR and Planar)
- Added fishing hat to the fisherman avatar
- New selection and loading images
Fixes
- Fixed teleportation bug causing the fishing line to stretch to absurd lengths
- Fixed missing water splashes from bait, fish, and player footsteps in water
- Fixed Arctic Char null reference in Residence
- Fixed gaps in underwater visuals (transparency issues)
- The fixed rod is not showing the correct green indicator when using the correct technique
- Fixed whitefish display position in Trophy Panel
- Fixed wind and rain issues in Thailand
- Fixed issue with river mesh not loading correctly by pre-baking colliders
- Fixed reflection probes to reduce white glow on fish
- Fixed trophy room display issue
Changes / Improvements
- Changed water & weather settings on Thailand map
- Minor changes & fixes on Zalasie
- Ambient Occlusion, Post-Processing, and Water settings improved
- Residence room layout updated
- Fish waypoint system updated to support rivers and multi-level waters
- Near-throw marker updated to work with different water levels
- Fish labels updated to work with the new GameWaterSystem
- Over/Underwater view updated for multi-level water compatibility
- Line raycaster updated to support dynamic waves without triggering camera bugs
Alaska
Level required: 18Alaska offers more than just salmon-filled rivers—nearby lakes challenge anglers with sturgeon, trout, and a variety of salmon species. Available fish include Arctic char, sockeye salmon, coho salmon, chinook salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon, Dolly Varden trout, Alaska whitefish, northern pike, rainbow trout, burbot, cutthroat trout, bull trout, green sturgeon, and white sturgeon.
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Dynamic Water
Missing effects on water were a pain, we saw that in many comments, posts, and reviews. Today, we bring them back. We know it won't be perfect, so if you think something is giving not enough ripples/effects on water, let us know. We are ready to adjust it!
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Future Updates
With today's update, the game leaves Early Access. There will be no price change. We will continue the game support. Our priority is to focus on polishing the game after today's release through the upcoming weeks.
We prepared new avatar animations so they are not so wacky, we will improve rod bending & actions, and perform a bunch of QoL fixes and improvements.
In June, we will release another map - Delaware.
- Updated backdrop trees in Kiel and Zalasie.
- Increased rod control responsiveness to better follow the camera during fish fights.
- Removed water splashes that appeared when equipping a new rod from the inventory.
- Removed incorrect water splashes that appeared in front of the player during casting.
- Fixed an aquarium bug in the Residence that prevented the Management UI from showing.
- Fixed Aquariums 3 and 4 in the Residence.
New
- New Trophy Lodge (Residence) ;
- Fish growth and death cycles on all maps. ;
- Added EXP boost when catching fish that exceed the equipment’s durability ;
- Added Horizons to all maps.
Changes
- Updated a drag burst sound effect when the fist strikes, with the pitch varying based on the reel's drag setting. Disabled the effect if the drag is set to 100%.
- Disabled lens dirt in Beautify;
- Adjusted water transparency in Thailand and Zalasie;
- Thailand map colliders adjusted& trees rescaled;
- Weather presets updated for Residence and Tutorial;
- Azure reflection probe update optimized (refreshes only when the map time changes);
- Disabled chromatic aberration and lens distortion in underwater cameras;
- Disabled reeling-out sound when casting at short distances.
- Excluded Slovakia water movement collider from fishing equipment collisions, fixing ground bait issues.
- Disabled Sun Flares effect (temporarily disabled until we fix the occlusion mask)
- Changes in water reflections
Fixes
- Fixed underwater colors;
- Fixed missing audio for Escape menu tiles;
- Fixed aquarium sound disappearing when opening the menu UI in Residence;
- Fixed the residence music bug (music now plays correctly inside the building);
- Fixed white cubes appearing near the hook;
- Fixed fish pickup indicator in the catch panel;
- Fixed null reference issue in the Weather Manager upon entering Tutorial or Residence;
- Fixed incorrect location time after returning from the Residence;
- Fixed Water Planar and SSR bugs causing water visuals to degrade after changing settings;
- Fixed Trophy Room lighting and values issues;
Preview Features
As you can see we marked 3 features as a "preview". That means we need feedback from you regarding this things.
Based on the latest community feedback, we introduced the extra EXP for catching bigger fish for light gear - right now, EXP is limited, but we will vary it based on the gap between gear durability and fish weight. The bigger the gap, the bigger the EXP boost will be.
We would like to hear your thoughts about the new Trophy Room. We will need to fix some lights, and I believe some of you could have perfo issues - we would like to get some feedback here.
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Drag sounds - as requested - fixed.
Thank you, everyone, for dropping feedback & ideas.
Changelog
- Fixed the invisible sturgeon bug in the Kiel Canal location.
- Fixed the Eagle Eye bug caused by inaccurate main camera tracking, which rendered the fish ghost in the wrong position (most noticeable in the Kiel Canal).
- Added an exhausted state for fish when stamina reaches 0, causing them to swim slowly and restricting pulling.
- Added an Underwater Blur Effect option to the settings panel and linked it to Beautify DoF.
- Applied hand power resistance only when pulling the rod upward with a hooked fish; the downward motion remains quick.
- Turned off the underwater point light.
- Dynamically set KWS transparency when switching to underwater mode to improve visibility.
- Moved Water Graphics settings to a separate category in the settings panel.
Current Release
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Uploaded Jun 16, 2025
System Requirements
How to Install
Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
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