Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 review

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 is the newest simulator here, released on May 9, 2025, and it sells for $19.99 on the US Steam store. Its page lists four fishing styles (float, bottom, spinning and casting), 60+ species from roach to tiger sharks, an underwater camera, functional sonar and a Trophy Room with aquariums. The mode choice is the strongest feature: sandbox mode opens everything from the start, normal mode adds progression, and realistic mode strips away all assists. You can play solo or online, with daily quests, tournaments and ranking events, and controllers get vibration feedback. The reception holds it back. Only 62% of 701 English Steam reviews are positive, and the last 30 days read 47%, so it ranks below the free simulators. It also covers fewer species than Fishing Planet or Russian Fishing 4. It runs on Windows with 8 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.

Who it is for

players who want a mid-priced simulator with a sandbox mode

Price

$19.99 on Steam (US store), one-time purchase.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Float, bottom, spinning and casting fishing styles
• 60+ fish species from roach to tiger sharks
• Underwater camera and functional sonar
• Normal, realistic and sandbox modes, with all gear available in sandbox
• Daily quests, tournaments, ranking events and a Trophy Room with aquariums

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sandbox mode opens all gear from the start
• Strength: Realistic mode removes all assists
• Strength: Controller support with vibration feedback
• Weakness: 62% of 701 English Steam reviews are positive
• Weakness: Fewer species than Fishing Planet or Russian Fishing 4
• Weakness: Windows only

Key facts

• Developers: Silent Bear Studio, SHINING GAMES (publishers Ultimate Games S.A., PlayWay S.A.)
• Price: $19.99
• Released: May 9, 2025
• Steam reviews: 62% positive of 701 (English)
• Fish species: 60+

Where it ranks

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 is No. 8 in our Best Fishing Games verdict.