AC Sailing

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AC Sailing is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by Emirates Team New Zealand and was released on April 9, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Experience the power of yacht racing in a world class sailing simulation with AC Sailing! Take the helm of high-tech foiling AC40 yachts. Sail against the best sailors from around the world in competitive online races. Practice in challenging solo conditions to master the art of foiling and maneuvering. Race in Barcelona, using the authentic team yachts of the America's Cup. Whether you're a seaso…

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Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game offers realistic physics and foil handling, making it enjoyable for both beginners and experienced sailors.
It's free to play, which makes it accessible to a wide audience, and the tutorials are well-designed to help new players learn the mechanics.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and are actively working on updates, which shows promise for future improvements.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of content and variety in gameplay, with limited single-player options and a reliance on online racing.
Players are required to create an Epic Games account to play, which has been a significant point of frustration for many users.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and significant improvements that allow for smoother performance, especially with high-end hardware. However, many users report issues with optimization, experiencing low frame rates and graphical glitches even on decent setups, leading to frustration with the need to constantly adjust settings. Overall, while the game showcases potential for impressive graphics, it struggles with performance on less powerful systems.
- “There have been major graphical improvements so that now the game runs over 60fps with 4 boats on screen whereas before it dipped to under 30.”
- “And don't even get me started on graphics - it’s just simply stunning, even on the home page!”
- “I'm playing on a relatively old gaming PC with a GTX 1660 Ti and all the graphics in the game are shown perfectly, although I think that a graphics card from the newer generations could bring some improvement to the overall look of the game.”
- “I wasted more time changing graphics settings than actually playing the game.”
- “I have 24GB RAM, a Ryzen 5 3600, and an RX 7600, and I get around 30fps in races no matter what graphical setting I swap to.”
- “Graphics-wise, this is one of those new-fangled Unreal Engine games, so if you don't have the latest and greatest hardware, you're playing a slideshow or playing the game through a fuzzy, blurry, foggy window.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized for being buggy, with issues such as freezing at startup and erratic physics causing boats to behave unrealistically. While players appreciate the solid HUD and the overall experience once familiar with the mechanics, many report persistent technical problems that detract from gameplay. Overall, it remains a promising sailing simulator, but significant stability improvements are needed.
- “I installed it, worked fine, did the tutorial all okay, exited the game, and the next day when I tried to start the game, Epic Games launches in my browser and the game freezes at the 'Emirates New Zealand' screen.”
- “My main gripe is how buggy the physics are; there have been a number of occasions in which, even in the tutorial, the boat flies into the air or cartwheels across the ocean.”
- “The game is still super buggy; not sure when or if a lot of those things will get sorted.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been described as meeting expectations, but players have encountered various graphical, audio, and gameplay bugs during their experience. Overall, the initial hours of gameplay suggest a standard experience, albeit with some technical issues.
- “The gameplay is as expected.”
- “There are graphical, audio, and gameplay bugs; a few examples are:”
- “For the record, I did an initial 4 hours on this playing via Epic, so this review is after roughly 5 hours of gameplay.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, while the graphics in the game are better suited for high-end PCs, it is noted that the game is well-optimized for Rust, offering decent performance. However, some users feel the game lacks content and exhibits unoptimized performance issues, though these are somewhat mitigated by its free-to-play model.
- “The main thing for which AC is better would be the graphics, but it requires a good PC. Still, HG is not that bad in terms of graphics, and it is in Rust, so it is very well optimized.”
- “The game does feel a little thin content-wise, and there's definitely some performance gains to be had; it's all easily forgiven at its free-to-play price.”
- “The game seems pretty unoptimized.”
- “The game does feel a little thin content-wise, and there's definitely some performance gains to be had.”
- “The main thing for which AC is better would be the graphics, but it requires a good PC; still, HG is not that bad in terms of graphics, and it is in Rust, so very well optimized.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated for its hilarity, though some players feel it could benefit from additional polish and refinement.
- “It is hilarious to watch, but boy, does this game need a little bit of TLC.”