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Steam app 3041230 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:18 UTC

Windrose

Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

Windrose Steam header artwork
Kraken ExpressKraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
1,198playing now
2,48824-hour peak
210,970all-time peak
1,991average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−95.2Gain−4.56%% gain4,637Peak

718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

01k3k4k5k08 Oct13 Oct18 Oct23 Oct28 Oct02 Nov07 NovThursday 08 October 20263,055 peakFriday 09 October 20263,433 peakSaturday 10 October 20264,185 peakSunday 11 October 20264,637 peakMonday 12 October 20264,005 peakTuesday 13 October 20263,326 peakWednesday 14 October 20263,178 peakThursday 15 October 20262,968 peakFriday 16 October 20263,255 peakSaturday 17 October 20263,806 peakSunday 18 October 20264,007 peakMonday 19 October 20263,057 peakTuesday 20 October 20262,833 peakWednesday 21 October 20262,756 peakThursday 22 October 20262,691 peakFriday 23 October 20262,991 peakSaturday 24 October 20263,492 peakSunday 25 October 20263,820 peakMonday 26 October 20262,843 peakTuesday 27 October 20262,730 peakWednesday 28 October 20262,600 peakThursday 29 October 20262,616 peakFriday 30 October 20262,711 peakSaturday 31 October 20263,133 peakSunday 01 November 20263,532 peakMonday 02 November 20262,787 peakTuesday 03 November 20262,620 peakWednesday 04 November 20262,513 peakThursday 05 November 20262,265 peakFriday 06 November 20262,488 peakSaturday 07 November 20261,741 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

8 months, April 2026 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

057k114k171k228kApr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026April 2026210,970 monthly peakMay 2026148,563 monthly peakJune 202628,226 monthly peakJuly 202615,657 monthly peakAugust 20269,837 monthly peakSeptember 20267,305 monthly peakOctober 20264,637 monthly peakNovember 20263,532 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

03k5k8k11kAugust 2026September 2026October 2026November 2026August 20269,837 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 20267,305 peak — daily detail belowOctober 20264,637 peak — hourly detail belowNovember 20263,532 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

August 2026

23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

03k5k8k11k01 Aug12 Aug15 Aug18 Aug21 Aug24 Aug27 Aug30 AugSaturday 01 August 20269,837 peakMonday 10 August 20267,107 peakTuesday 11 August 20266,784 peakWednesday 12 August 20265,831 peakThursday 13 August 20265,927 peakFriday 14 August 20266,071 peakSaturday 15 August 20267,200 peakSunday 16 August 20268,037 peakMonday 17 August 20266,529 peakTuesday 18 August 20266,082 peakWednesday 19 August 20265,622 peakThursday 20 August 20265,663 peakFriday 21 August 20265,785 peakSaturday 22 August 20266,886 peakSunday 23 August 20267,600 peakMonday 24 August 20265,825 peakTuesday 25 August 20265,408 peakWednesday 26 August 20265,285 peakThursday 27 August 20265,045 peakFriday 28 August 20265,572 peakSaturday 29 August 20266,926 peakSunday 30 August 20267,856 peakMonday 31 August 20265,990 peak

September 2026

30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

02k4k6k8k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 20265,798 peakWednesday 02 September 20265,643 peakThursday 03 September 20265,339 peakFriday 04 September 20265,576 peakSaturday 05 September 20266,660 peakSunday 06 September 20267,249 peakMonday 07 September 20267,305 peakTuesday 08 September 20265,277 peakWednesday 09 September 20264,700 peakThursday 10 September 20264,286 peakFriday 11 September 20264,597 peakSaturday 12 September 20265,343 peakSunday 13 September 20266,027 peakMonday 14 September 20264,393 peakTuesday 15 September 20264,022 peakWednesday 16 September 20263,686 peakThursday 17 September 20263,577 peakFriday 18 September 20263,929 peakSaturday 19 September 20264,376 peakSunday 20 September 20264,819 peakMonday 21 September 20263,754 peakTuesday 22 September 20263,490 peakWednesday 23 September 20263,319 peakThursday 24 September 20263,126 peakFriday 25 September 20263,343 peakSaturday 26 September 20263,927 peakSunday 27 September 20264,298 peakMonday 28 September 20263,402 peakTuesday 29 September 20263,040 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,889 peak

October 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

01k3k4k5k01 Oct06 Oct11 Oct16 Oct21 Oct26 Oct31 OctThursday 01 October 20262,889 peakFriday 02 October 20263,248 peakSaturday 03 October 20263,971 peakSunday 04 October 20264,239 peakMonday 05 October 20263,183 peakTuesday 06 October 20263,117 peakWednesday 07 October 20263,073 peakThursday 08 October 20263,055 peakFriday 09 October 20263,433 peakSaturday 10 October 20264,185 peakSunday 11 October 20264,637 peakMonday 12 October 20264,005 peakTuesday 13 October 20263,326 peakWednesday 14 October 20263,178 peakThursday 15 October 20262,968 peakFriday 16 October 20263,255 peakSaturday 17 October 20263,806 peakSunday 18 October 20264,007 peakMonday 19 October 20263,057 peakTuesday 20 October 20262,833 peakWednesday 21 October 20262,756 peakThursday 22 October 20262,691 peakFriday 23 October 20262,991 peakSaturday 24 October 20263,492 peakSunday 25 October 20263,820 peakMonday 26 October 20262,843 peakTuesday 27 October 20262,730 peakWednesday 28 October 20262,600 peakThursday 29 October 20262,616 peakFriday 30 October 20262,711 peakSaturday 31 October 20263,133 peak

November 2026

7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 151 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

09542k3k4k01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05 Nov06 Nov07 NovSunday 01 November 20263,532 peakMonday 02 November 20262,787 peakTuesday 03 November 20262,620 peakWednesday 04 November 20262,513 peakThursday 05 November 20262,265 peakFriday 06 November 20262,488 peakSaturday 07 November 20261,741 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:18 UTC
App ID
3041230
Last updated
25 Aug 2026 build 24803703
Update pace
Quiet no update while we have been watching · 0 in 56 days watched
Developer
Kraken Express
Publisher
Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
Release date
Apr 14, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
8.73 GB
Install size
20.88 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Full
Early Access
Listed in Early Access

Features & support

Steam features

Steam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputStereo Sound

Popular tags

Early AccessPiratesOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingPvEExplorationNaval CombatBuildingSailingOpen WorldBase BuildingMassively MultiplayerAdventureCombatAction-AdventureThird PersonActionSingleplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
Windrose is a survival adventure set in an alternative Age of Piracy. It features the classic “build, craft, survive” formula along with intense combat and engaging exploration on land and sea. Progress through vast procedurally generated biomes filled with hidden mysteries, hand-crafted dungeons and quests. Gather your crew and captain your ship through brutal naval combat with boarding actions and seamless transitions between ship and shore. Defeat challenging bosses on your swashbuckling adventure driven by real-world characters and supernatural forces alike. Every legend begins with a reckless crossing. You are a captain who dares to challenge Blackbeard. What begins as a grounded story of survival and revenge draws you into a growing conflict between empires, pirate clans, and mysterious dark powers looming on the horizon. Windrose is steeped in the allure of the Age of Piracy. Answer the call of the seas and move seamlessly between ship and shore. Naval combat is shaped by your decisions, whether you’re trading cannon fire at range or closing in for fierce boarding actions. Equip and customize your ship to suit your playstyle, from nimble ketch to versatile brig and monstrous frigate. And when the cannons go silent, claim your spoils and share a sea shanty with your crew as you sail onward. Establish a foothold in vibrant, diverse biomes, gather resources, and build to your own taste, from simple shelters to elaborate mansions and fully developed forts. Recruit NPCs and grow your settlement to speed up harvesting and production. This world belongs to the brave and the curious, so venture into the uncharted lands. Over 100 hand-crafted dungeons and points of interest contain endless secrets and treasures, though such rewards rarely come without risk. Trade with different factions to gain the edge you’ll need. Hack, slash, batter, and shoot your way forward! Master a wide arsenal of melee weapons and firearms. Parry and dodge enemy attacks, chain different strikes, and keep an eye out for new gear, including sabers, rapiers, halberds, greatswords, pistols, muskets, and more. Shape your combat style through talents and flexible loadouts with unique armor sets. Use food and potions to gain powerful buffs. Test your skills against a wide range of enemies and challenging bosses, defeat them, and claim their treasures. Windrose is fully playable solo offline or in co-op with friends, supporting up to 8 players, with both self-hosted and dedicated servers available. Procedural generation will make each journey stand out. Please note: due to performance, especially in the late game, we recommend to play in the party up to 4 players for the optimal experience.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência · Drogas lícitas · Linguagem imprópria
IGRS18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan · Penggunaan bahasa
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700K / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 2700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GTX™ 1080 Ti / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: System requirements are not final at this stage of development. Ongoing optimizations will improve performance across a wide range of hardware. The stated minimum RAM requirements apply to solo and co-op play. If you choose to self-host a server (world), additional RAM will be required. An SSD is strongly recommended to ensure a smooth gameplay experience.

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 11 or later (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-10700 / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® RTX™ 3080 / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: System requirements are not final at this stage of development. Ongoing optimizations will improve performance across a wide range of hardware. An SSD is strongly recommended to ensure a smooth gameplay experience.

macOS

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Linux

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Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
German
Russian
Simplified Chinese
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Turkish
Traditional Chinese

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

31 developer announcements, Dec 2025 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC

October

  1. Voyage to Ashlands: Transmog, Armor Dyeing & Mannequins

    Ahoy, captains!We're back with another look at what's coming in Ashlands, our next major update for Windrose! Over the past few devblogs, we've been talking quite a bit about ships and the ways you'll be able to make them your own. But a…

    Bambino
  2. Voyage to Ashlands: A Cleaner Interface, Faction Screen, and Sea Shanties

    Ahoy, captains!We’re back with another look at what’s coming in Ashlands, along with some of the thinking behind the changes.Our last two entries were all about ships. If you missed them, you can catch up on \ and \. This time we’re…

    Bambino
  3. Voyage to Ashlands: Ship Customization, pt.2

    Ahoy, captains!Time flies, and we’re back with another look at what’s coming in Ashlands. If you’re new here, welcome aboard! And if you’ve been following Windrose for a while, welcome back!This is the second entry in our series about how…

    Bambino
  4. Voyage to Ashlands: Ship Customization, pt.1

    Ahoy, captains!As you may have noticed, we just revealed the release window for our next update, Ashlands, in the trailer that premiered during the Triple-i Initiative. If you missed it, you can watch it below:And while we’re sure you have…

    Bambino

September

  1. Windrose x Youtooz

    Get your collection shelves ready! We’re happy to announce our collaboration with Youtooz on the first-ever Windrose collectibles!Our first thematic drop features three things every Archipelago captain knows all too well: the Dodo plushie…

    Bambino
  2. Triple-i Initiative x Windrose: Tune In on October 8th!

    Ahoy, mateys!The Triple-i Initiative is back on October 8th, and Windrose is setting sail for the show once again! If you haven’t caught one before, Triple-i is basically one big, action-packed barrage of game trailers, just game after game…

    Bambino

August

  1. Ashlands Development Sneak Peek + 10% Off!

    Hey, captains!The end of summer is drawing near, and while it’s a little sad to see it go, we’re putting more and more effort into our next update, Ashlands.We decided to share a few small work-in-progress snippets from development to cheer…

    Bambino
  2. Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.9

    Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.9Cannonballs now correctly deal damage when hitting a ship’s stern.Cannonballs now correctly deal damage when hitting a ship’s sails or hull.

    Patch notes

July

  1. Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.8

    Ahoy, captains!Here’s a small patch with a few improvements. We’re also very grateful for all your feedback and comments on the latest devblog post.One known issue remains in this build, but we’re already looking into it and plan to fix it…

    Patch notes
  2. Windrose Devblog: Ashlands (WIP)

    DISCLAIMER: We’re talking about plans, and plans may change. We tend to experiment a lot. If something does not work well for the game, we discard it. Prototyping a great idea can drastically change how it feels once we actually playtest…

    Bambino

June

  1. Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.7

    Hey, everyone!We are releasing another batch of small improvements and fixes for the current build.Please note that we'll also be performing some backend maintenance, which means the game will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Patch Notes: Version 0.10.0.6

    Hey, captains! We’re releasing another small update that fixes several issues. We’re closely monitoring your reports and will continue rolling out hotfixes and improvements.Patch NotesVersion: 0.10.0.6Reduced disk space usage and optimized…

    Patch notes
  2. 2,000,000 copies sold — huge milestone for our game, thanks to you!

    Hey, captains!Another incredible milestone in our journey — 2,000,000 brave souls have plunged into the Archipelago to live the swashbuckling life alongside us!When we first set sail, we could only hope that our game would find such a…

    Bambino
  3. Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.5.120-073042fb

    Hey, captains! We’re rolling out a new Steam Cloud Saves update intended to fix the issue with corrupted saves. We’ll be closely monitoring your feedback and will respond accordingly if any issues arise.Version: 0.10.0.5.120-073042fbSave…

    Bambino

April

  1. New accolades trailer to celebrate over 1,500,000 copies sold!

    Over 1,500,000 copies sold and the new trailerAhoy, captains! As Windrose is sailing into the third week, we’d like to present you this accolades / thank you trailer. That’s a token of our appreciation for your support, patience, and…

    Bambino
  2. Patch Notes: Version 0.10.0.4.268-9d2ca277

    Ahoy, captains!Thank you for your patience and support throughout our journey. In this update, we’ve focused on addressing some of the most commonly reported issues so far.Among the changes, you’ll notice improved connection stability…

    Bambino
  3. Community update: new feedback website and other news

    Ahoy, captains! We’re into the third week since release, and the high seas remain busy: while Windrose gathered a little less concurrent players over the last weekend compared to the first one, it’s still sailing steady (over 210,000…

    Bambino
  4. 1,000,000 copies sold in 6 days and over 200,000 concurrent players!

    1,000,000 copies sold in 6 days, and over 200,000 players online!Ahoy, captains! We have just plundered another milestone – 1,000,000 copies, and “we” means “you” – a crew of fine brave captains sailing the seas of Windrose. Moreover, today…

    Bambino
  5. Connectivity Fixes, Direct IP Added & Save Backup System Update

    Dear captains,Over the past few days, some of you have encountered several issues. Our team has been working in emergency mode to resolve them as quickly as possible so that more players can enjoy the game without disruptions. Version…

    Bambino
  6. Steam Cloud Saves Update

    Ahoy, mateys!First off, thank you. Seriously. The amount of love and support you’ve been showing us lately hasn’t gone unnoticed, and we really appreciate it.Over the past few days, we’ve been investigating a number of issues, and today we…

    Patch notes
  7. Hotfix incoming, online modes downtime heads-up!

    On Friday, Apr 17, we are going to update the game to the version 0.10.0.2.54-451ec92d, addressing some of the current issues.Online modes will not be available from 12 AM PDT / 3 AM EDT / 7 AM GMT / 9 AM CEST for approximately one hour!…

    Patch notes
  8. 500,000 copies sold in 48 hours!

    Ahoy, captains! While we’re working on the next hotfix update (expected to come this Friday), let us take a short break and thank YOU for this milestone: over 500,000 Windrose copies sold just in 48 hours since launch. That’s a very…

    Bambino
  9. Hotfix 0.10.0.1.6

    Ahoy, captains! We are deplyoing a small hotfix to address several issues.Minor localization fixesNitrado link is now correctText fields in the "Show Server Info" section of the Esc-menu are now hidden by default, click the reveal buttons…

    Patch notes
  10. Windrose is setting sail now!

    Windrose is out now in Early Access!Ahoy, captains! We are finally here, and honored to be on the same ship with all of you. We have just released the game into Early Access and, while it has certainly been a long journey, the most exciting…

    Bambino
  11. Windrose Early Access is setting sail on April 14!

    We are ready to set sail — coming out on April 14Ahoy, captains! It has been a long journey, and we are finally ready to start its new exciting chapter together with you. Windrose Early Access is coming out on April 14 – in less than a…

    Bambino

March

  1. 1,500,000 wishlists and post-demo QoL improvements

    1,500,000+ wishlists — thank YOU!You are amazing! Seriously, after climbing to the top demos of Steam Next Fest and reaching one million wishlists we were not expecting this momentum to continue — but here we are, with over 1,500,000 sea…

    Bambino
  2. Windrose First Building Contest: Winners’ Creations Showcase

    Ahoy, mateys!We recently hosted our first-ever Building Contest: a community event where players could truly unleash their creativity.The response was incredible: over 190 submissions poured in, ranging from cozy survival shacks perched on…

    Bambino

February

  1. Windrose Building Contest on Discord

    Ahoy, Captains!We hope you’ve had a chance to try the demo! We also know many of you are passionate about Windrose’s building mode. So we thought—why not put those skills to the test?We’re excited to announce our first-ever community…

    Bambino
  2. Raging Seas Trailer — Windrose x IGN Fan Fest

    Ahoy, mateys!A swashbuckling life is about discovery and reward — and that spirit is at the heart of our brand-new “Raging Seas” trailer, just aired on IGN Fan Fest:Now we’re thrilled to share it with you as well. It’s just a glimpse of…

    Bambino
  3. 1,000,000+ wishlists, a message of love from us & remastered Drunken Sailor

    Hey everyone, and welcome! We’re truly grateful you decided to give our game a chance. Windrose means the world to us, and we hope that, over time, it might come to mean something special to you too.This past week has been a real whirlwind…

    Bambino

December

  1. PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted x Windrose — new content sneak peek!

    Hey everyone! As we’re sailing toward the new year, we’re lucky enough to be a part of another great event — PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted. And showing up empty-handed? We figured we could do better than that.We’ve prepared a brief video…

    Bambino

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