Fishing Planet

Name

Fishing Planet

Legal name

Fishing Planet LLC

Website

https://fishingplanet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Free-to-Play Base Game with DLC: Fishing Planet operates as a free-to-play game where users can download the base game for free and purchase additional content including DLC packs (maps, equipment, boats) and premium currency/time.
2. Premium Standalone Game (The Fisherman): The Fisherman - Fishing Planet is a premium one-time purchase version that combines all DLC content released to date plus exclusive content, including 35+ DLC equivalents in a single package.
3. DLC Expansion Packs: Additional paid content including new waterways (Blue Crab Island, Predator Boat Pack, Trophy Catch Pack), equipment, and exclusive features sold as separate purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fishing Planet develops and operates realistic first-person multiplayer fishing simulation video games. The company sells a free-to-play base game (Fishing Planet) with optional paid DLC content (maps, boats, equipment) and a premium standalone version (The Fisherman - Fishing Planet) that bundles all released DLC-equivalent content into a single purchase. Games are distributed digitally across PC (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and iOS/Android platforms.

Product overview

Fishing Planet operates two main products: Fishing Planet (free-to-play) and The Fisherman – Fishing Planet (premium). Fishing Planet is a fishing simulator with 143 fish species, 19 water locations, thousands of tackle combinations, dynamic weather, and online competitions. The Fisherman is the premium version combining the free-to-play content with over 35 DLCs equivalent worth of exclusive content including the La Creuse waterway, trolling technique, additional fish species (Common Nase, European Weatherfish, Sterlet, Spotted Gar), and motorboats. Both versions support multiple platforms including PC (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Fisherman - Fishing Planet: Premium version of Fishing Planet combining all DLC content released for the PC platform, featuring exclusive waterways, fish species, and fishing techniques.

Products and services

• Fishing Planet Free-to-play first-person multiplayer fishing simulator featuring realistic fishing mechanics, 143 fish species, 19 water locations, thousands of tackle combinations, dynamic weather, and online competitions. Available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and iOS/Android for individual gaming enthusiasts and sportfishing fans.
• The Fisherman - Fishing Planet Premium standalone one-time-purchase version of Fishing Planet for PC (Steam). Bundles all free-to-play content with 35+ DLC equivalents of additional content including exclusive waterways, fish species, motorboats, and fishing techniques. Targeted at dedicated fishing simulation players seeking the complete content package.
• Blue Crab Island DLC DLC add-on for The Fisherman - Fishing Planet adding the Blue Crab Island location with additional fish species and gameplay content.
• Predator Boat Pack DLC boat pack for The Fisherman including predator boats for enhanced gameplay.
• Trophy Catch Pack DLC pack including trophy lures and X-series lures for The Fisherman.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 million players across all platforms

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Big Ben Interactive (now Nacon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2019Big Ben Interactive (now known as Nacon) served as the publisher for 'The Fisherman - Fishing Planet' premium game released in November 2019. This was a 5-year contract licensing arrangement where Fishing Planet LLC developed the game and Big Ben published/distributed it. As of early 2025, the publisher on the Steam store page changed from Nacon back to Fishing Planet LLC, suggesting the licensing agreement may have concluded.
• Valve Corporation (Steam)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 November 2019Steam serves as the primary distribution platform for Fishing Planet on PC, hosting both the free-to-play version and The Fisherman premium version. Valve provides the storefront and platform infrastructure for digital distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dovetail Games: UK-based developer of Euro Fishing, Fishing Sim World, and Train Simulator. Closest direct competitor in premium PC/console fishing simulation with a similar DLC-driven publishing strategy and gameplay focus on realistic angling mechanics.
• Konami Digital Entertainment: Publisher of Bass Fishing with PlayStation and other arcade-style fishing titles. Comparable in that fishing is a recurring lifestyle/title in their portfolio, and they reach overlapping PlayStation user bases.
• Ten Square Games: Polish studio behind Fishing Clash, one of the largest free-to-play mobile fishing games. Direct competitor in the fishing simulation genre with overlapping target audience of casual fishing enthusiasts and a comparable freemium + IAP model.
• Astragon Entertainment: German publisher focused on vehicle and outdoor simulations (Fishing: North Atlantic, ship/farming sims). Comparable scope: mid-sized publisher of paid simulation titles with DLC roadmaps targeting enthusiast audiences on PC and consoles.
• Natsume Inc. Developer and publisher of the long-running Reel Fishing series across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile. Same niche (realistic fishing simulation), same freemium/premium SKU structure, and same hobbyist target customer.
• Bandai Namco Entertainment: Publishes Sega Bass Fishing and the Ace Angler arcade series, both dedicated fishing titles with multi-platform releases. Overlaps with Fishing Planet in target audience (arcade-style fishing enthusiasts) and SKU strategy (premium ports of established brands).
• Ultimate Games S.A. Polish publisher/developer of Ultimate Fishing Simulator on PC and consoles. Directly comparable scope and model: independent studio, multi-platform fishing sim with paid DLC, competing for the same Steam and console storefront real estate.

Broad incumbents

• Ubisoft: Large incumbent publisher with breadth across simulation-adjacent lifestyle titles (The Crew, fishing mechanics in Assassin's Creed and Far Cry). Not a focused fishing competitor but a benchmark for multi-platform, DLC-driven simulation publishing at scale.

Emerging players

• Coffee Stain Studios: Independent developer of simulation-focused titles (Goat Simulator, Satisfactory, Deep Rock Galactic) with DLC and community-driven content strategies. Comparable in scale, indie mindset, and reliance on enthusiast simulation communities, though not a fishing-specific competitor.

Others

• Nacon (BigBen Interactive): Former publisher of The Fisherman – Fishing Planet under a multi-year license that ended in 2024/2025. Adjacent ecosystem participant — a third-party publisher rather than a direct competitor — but the recently concluded relationship informs go-to-market and revenue-share benchmark comparisons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrCF-hGxoLvZdKPiGCLPXXA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FPtackle
• Xx.com/FishingPlanetUS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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