Fleet Hunters

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• Announcements·4 Sept 2026Official

  Local Multiplayer Is Here! Let's party!

  Fleet Hunters now has a brand-new way to battle: Local Multiplayer. Play head-to-head on the same PC while each player uses their own phone as a private controller and tactical screen. No passing controllers. No looking away while your opponent places their fleet. Your ships, targeting information, and other hidden details stay on your phone while the main battle plays out on the shared screen. How It Works Launch Local Multiplayer from Fleet Hunters.Both players connect with their phones using a browser.Place your fleet privately on your own screen.Choose your targets without revealing them to your opponent.Watch the battle unfold together Classic or Real-Time BattlesLocal Multiplayer works with Fleet Hunters' different ways to play.In Real-Time Mode, both commanders can attack simultaneously as soon as their weapons are ready. Prefer something more traditional? Switch to Classic Mode for turn-based naval battles. One Screen. Two Phones. One Fleet Survives.The goal was to make Fleet Hunters easy to play together in the same room while keeping everything that should be secret... secret. All you need is one copy of Fleet Hunters, and a phone for each player. Grab your phones, find their fleet before they find yours, and let the battle begin. Local Multiplayer is available now.
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• Patch Notes·1 Sept 2026Official

  Update 1.0.79

  - Fixed match results sometimes failing to record at the end of a game, which could leave a finished match off the leaderboards or count it as abandoned. - Fixed the game getting stuck when an opponent left while a match was loading. - Updated the Steam SDK.
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• Announcements·1 Sept 2026Official

  Fleet Hunters is Out Now!

  Fleet Hunters is Out Now!Classic naval battles, reimagined in real time. Fleet Hunters has officially launched! Built around the familiar hidden-fleet formula, Fleet Hunters turns each match into a fast tactical duel where every hit, miss, and destroyed ship brings you closer to finding the enemy. Fire at the same timeIn Real-Time Mode, there are no turns. Both players attack whenever their weapons are ready, turning the traditional hunt for hidden ships into a race to locate, disable, and sink the enemy fleet before they find yours. Read the board, follow the clues, and make every shot count. Or keep it classicPrefer the traditional rules? Switch to Classic Mode for turn-based battles and hunt down the opposing fleet one tile at a time. Play your wayBattle against the AIChallenge your friendsPlay private matchesFace other players onlineChoose between Real-Time and Classic Mode Matches are quick, easy to jump into, and built around one simple goal: find their fleet before they find yours. Thank you!Fleet Hunters is my first Steam release, developed as a solo indie project, and I want to thank everyone who played the demo, sent feedback, wishlisted the game, or followed its development. I hope you enjoy Fleet Hunters, and I'll see you on the grid. The hunt begins now.
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• Announcements·3 Aug 2026Official

  Fleet Hunters launches in less than a month

  Fleet Hunters launches in less than a month.It has been quiet here since the last update in May, but I have been working steadily toward the full release.I am a solo indie developer, and Fleet Hunters is the first game I have taken from an early prototype all the way to release on Steam. Getting it this far has involved a lot of building, testing, rebuilding, and learning, but it is finally getting close.I released the demo early because I wanted to see how people actually played the game, hear what worked, and find out what should be improved before launch.One request appeared more than any other. Players enjoyed the pressure and speed of the real-time battles, but many also wanted the option to play using familiar turn-based rules.That feedback led to Classic Mode, which will be included in the full release.In Classic Mode, players take turns firing, and every successful hit earns another shot. It brings the familiar hidden-fleet rules into Fleet Hunters alongside its faster real-time battles.What Is Coming at LaunchReal-Time Multiplayer with both fleets fire at once as players race to locate and destroy each otherSingle-Player Battles where you can play against the AI and sharpen your strategyClassic Mode: take turns firing, with another shot awarded after every successful hitSteam Deck Support is available from day oneHDR SupportFull Input Support so you can play with a mouse and keyboard or a controllerSeeing my first game this close to release is exciting, surreal, and honestly a little intimidating.Thank you to everyone who played the demo, shared feedback, reported issues, or added Fleet Hunters to their wishlist. Your feedback has had a real impact on what will be included at launch.Launch party eventI am also preparing a Fleet Hunters Launch Party. I will share more details soon.Fleet Hunters launches in less than a month. Wishlist it on Steam and follow the page for the remaining announcements before release.
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• Announcements·18 May 2026Official

  Fleet Hunters & Steam Deck: Ready from the Start

  I’m a solo indie developer, and the Steam Deck is one of my favorite ways to play games.That made Steam Deck support an easy decision for Fleet Hunters. From the beginning, I wanted the game to feel natural not only on a desktop PC, but also as a handheld game you can pick up, play for a few quick matches, and put down again.The Fleet Hunters demo is available now on Steam, and it is already playable on Steam Deck.Fleet Hunters is a fast, grid-based naval duel built around real-time action. Because the matches are quick, the controls are simple, and the interface is clean and readable, it felt like a very natural fit for the Deck.The full version of Fleet Hunters is planned for release in 2026, and Steam Deck support will continue to be part of the game as development moves forward.If you have a Steam Deck, I’d love for you to try the demo and let me know how it feels.Play the Fleet Hunters demo now on Steam, and wishlist the game to follow development toward the full release.
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