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Portolan
Build your trading company in the 16th-century Age of Discovery. Trade goods across global ports, plan profitable routes, and manage voyages and automated fleets in this text-based trading and management simulation.
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About this game
Developer description
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PORTOLAN is a text-based trading and management game set in the 16th-century Age of Discovery. Build your own trading company by buying and selling goods, planning profitable voyages, and managing your fleets.
Trade Across the World
Explore ports across Europe, the Caribbean, India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Compare local prices and discover routes that connect distant markets.
Plan Your Voyages
Choose which goods to buy, balance your cargo capacity and available funds, and decide where to sell. Review your trading results to refine your routes and grow your business.
Sail and Manage Your Fleets
Navigate the world map yourself or use automatic sailing. Set up automated trading fleets, manage their routes, and keep track of their profits as your company expands.
A World of Trade, Presented Through Text
PORTOLAN combines a 2D world map with a text-focused interface for trading, voyage planning, and fleet management. Study the numbers, make your decisions, and build a trading company of your own.
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Images: PF Games via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.
Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 / AMD FX-4300 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400 or equivalent
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Keyboard and mouse required.
recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
Common questions
When was Portolan released?+
Steam lists the release date as Oct 27, 2026 (not yet released).
What platforms is Portolan available on?+
Windows
How is Portolan reviewed on Steam?+
No English review data captured yet.






