Sid Meier's Pirates!

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Sid Meier's Pirates! is a pirates, open world and rpg game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
Released on July 11th 2005 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 6,632 reviews of which 6,271 were positive and 361 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam and has a 75% discount.

The Steam community has classified Sid Meier's Pirates! into these genres:

Pirates Open World RPG Singleplayer Adventure Naval Sailing Sandbox Historical Strategy Classic Economy Remake Exploration Action Trading Naval Combat Choose Your Own Adventure Fighting Atmospheric

Media & Screenshots

Get an in-depth look at Sid Meier's Pirates! through various videos and screenshots.

Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Minimum: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP, Pentium® 1.0 GHz or higher, 256 MB RAM, 1.2 GB Free HDD, 64 MB video card* with Hardware T&L support, Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher
* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0b or higher.

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

This is the best pirate game i have ever played. I wish they would remaster or remake this with updated graphics and some new feature but largely remain the same. Its WELL worth the $9.99. Id pay $60 for this if i had to.

Aug. 2024

Still one of the greatest pirate games of all times. Truly this is the model that they should continue to base this genre of games off of. If they came out with an updated version of this game no doubt it would be a success. From ship battles, to sieges, Even the semi-unpopular dancing mini game. Sid Meier's Pirates! will go on to live in Infamy. Highest praise.

April 2024

Fun little pirate simulator. It gets repetitive after a few hours but if you just want to sail the seas, attack ships and keep your crew in line than this is a simple silly game. Give it a try, it's a classic for a reason. Additionally - go your Documents > My Games > Sid Meier's Pirates! > Config.ini and add "fullscreen = 0" if you get tired of crashing constantly in full screen when you instinctively alt tab.

March 2024

nearly 20 years later - and im still waiting for someone to make a pirate/sailing game as good as this one.... ..... still waiting....

Feb. 2024

Play this instead of Skull and Bones from Ubisoft! It's basically the same game from what I've seen unless you compare the graphics, but this has the excuse of when it was made.

Similar games

View all

Windward

Similarity 84%

Price -82% 1.49€

Rating 7.8

Release 12 May 2015

View

Buccaneers!

Similarity 73%

Price -55% 6.74€

Rating 7.7

Release 07 Mar 2022

View

The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

Similarity 73%

Price Free to play

Rating 8.0

Release 24 Aug 2016

View

Mars: War Logs

Similarity 73%

Price -80% 0.99€

Rating 7.3

Release 26 Apr 2013

View

Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

Similarity 73%

Price 14.99€

Rating 7.1

Release -

View

The Caribbean Sail

Similarity 73%

Price -75% 3.74€

Rating 8.7

Release 19 Sep 2017

View

Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles

Similarity 72%

Price -20% 13.99€

Rating 7.3

Release 30 Jan 2024

View

Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey

Similarity 71%

Price -60% 6.71€

Rating 8.1

Release 27 Jul 2022

View

Port Royale 3

Similarity 70%

Price -85% 2.26€

Rating 7.1

Release 04 May 2012

View

Salt

Similarity 70%

Price -75% 3.74€

Rating 7.4

Release 06 Feb 2018

View

Tchia

Similarity 69%

Price -58% 12.45€

Rating 8.3

Release 21 Mar 2024

View

Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry

Similarity 66%

Price -75% 3.74€

Rating 7.4

Release 25 Feb 2014

View

More games like Sid Meier's Pirates!

Data sources

The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.

Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.

Last Updates