patchAug 17, 2026
Fishing Planet Marks 11 Years on Steam with a Look Back at Norway and Beyond
Fishing Planet turned 11 on August 11, 2026, marking the anniversary of its original Steam launch. Developer communication around the milestone focuses on a packed twelve months rather than a single announcement.
What changed over the past year
- Norway (Skarland Fjord) launched on Steam and Epic Games at Christmas, introducing rough waves, thunderstorms, and the Northern Lights.
- The Norway update added the Valkyrie Boat — fitted with a crane for large catches — alongside dozens of new gear items, electric rods and reels, and a long-requested Inventory Sorting System.
- New species included Greenland and Porbeagle Sharks, Atlantic Halibut, and European Sea Sturgeon.
- A refreshed Christmas Event added a new mission chain set in Norway.
- Norway subsequently reached PlayStation and Xbox, where it became one of the game's most popular waterways; Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions are still in progress.
- The Maldives destination (Noomaa Kuda Atholhu) was brought to consoles during the prior August.
- Official accounts launched on Instagram (August) and TikTok (January), both described as active community spaces.
- Autumn brought Halloween and Thanksgiving events, Tournaments, Twitch Drops, and Black Friday deals.
For players on PC, the core Norway content is already in place; those on mobile or Switch are still waiting on a release the team acknowledges has hit bumps.