EARLY ACCESS APRIL 14, 2026

WINDROSE

Every legend begins with a reckless crossing

Survive, build, and chart your destiny across a vast procedurally generated ocean. Command your ship, build your crew, and write your own pirate legend — solo or with friends.

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EPIC
PKT
Available on PC & More
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What Awaits You

Features & Mechanics

Navigate a world where every island holds secrets, every storm brings danger, and every choice shapes your legend.

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Procedural Open World

~30 Islands Across Diverse Biomes

Chart a course through an ever-shifting sea. Explore lush jungles, sun-bleached ruins, volcanic islands, and treacherous reefs — each generated anew with every adventure. Hand-crafted dungeons, hidden quests, and uncharted territories await.

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Jungle

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Beach

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Volcanic

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Arctic

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Soulslite Combat

Skill-Based Fighting

Master a wide arsenal of melee weapons and firearms. Perfect parrying, dodging, and timing-based combat. Face deadly bosses that demand mastery.

Naval Combat

From Cutter to Frigate

Command vessels from nimble cutters to monstrous frigates. Fire broadsides, execute boarding actions, and seamlessly transition between ship and shore.

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Building & Crafting

Establish Your Foothold

Construct outposts, craft weapons, forge armor, and customize your ship. Turn barren islands into thriving bases of operations.

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Co-op Up to 4 Players

Supports up to 8 NPCs

Play solo offline or sail with up to 4 friends. Recruit NPCs to your crew, grow settlements to speed up harvesting, and face the world's challenges together.

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Boss Fights

Test Your Mettle

Test your skills against a wide range of enemies and challenging boss encounters. Each victory unlocks new territories and rewards.

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Reputation & Factions

Trade, Earn, Rise

Trade with different factions to gain reputation, unlock exclusive items, and shape the political landscape of the pirate world.

The Crew & Their Foes

Characters

Meet the sailors, doctors, and legendary pirates that will shape your journey across the Windrose seas.

Freelance Captain

Player Character

PLAYER

A captain betrayed and stranded after a job gone wrong. Now seeking revenge against those who left them for dead in uncharted waters.

Precision 75%
Strength 70%
Endurance 85%
Sailing 80%

Doctor Galen

NPC Quest Giver

NPC

A mysterious doctor who provides key story quests and guidance. Possesses knowledge of ancient alchemical secrets that may be the key to survival.

Alchemy 90%
Medicine 85%

Blackbeard

Main Antagonist

BOSS

The legendary pirate lord who serves as the primary antagonist and ultimate boss. His fleet has terrorized the seas for decades — and he won't stop until he's the only captain left.

Combat Mastery 100%
Leadership 95%
Naval Command 100%

The Story

Lore & World

In the Age of Piracy, a world exists where the stars don't guide sailors — the Windrose does. A mystical compass that points not north, but to destiny. Every captain who dares to chart its secrets finds themselves caught between warring factions, ancient powers, and the endless hunger of the sea itself.

The Windrose

An ancient navigational artifact that doesn't point north. It points to what the sailor needs most — whether fortune, ruin, or something in between.

Factions at War

Three pirate clans vie for control of the Windrose. The Crimson Tide, the Gilded Compass, and the Stormborn — each with their own agenda and methods.

The Cursed Archipelago

30+ islands scattered across an ocean filled with danger. Some hold treasures beyond imagination — others hold horrors best left undisturbed.

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8th
Most Wishlisted
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1.5M+ Wishlists
Most Anticipated
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Featured Coverage
4.2K+
★★★★☆

Steam Reviews

Very Positive

TBD
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Metacritic

Pending Release

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IGN (PC)

In Progress

"Windrose represents a bold new direction for the survival-craft genre." — GameSpot Featured Coverage

Choose Your Voyage

Set Sail Today

Early Access launches April 14, 2026. Pick your edition and join the adventure.

Standard Edition

$29.99

Base Game

  • Full base game access
  • All available biomes & content
  • Single-player & co-op up to 4
  • Ship customization & naval combat
  • Building and crafting systems
Buy Standard

Original Soundtrack

$9.99

DLC

  • Complete game soundtrack
  • Ambient gameplay music
  • Sea shanties by Seán Dagher
  • Available separately
Buy OST