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Windrose

📅 Apr 14, 2026
Kraken Express
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!
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About This Game

Windrose is a action/adventure game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Kraken Express and released in 2026. With an estimated 2.1 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 44.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 87.5/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 18.55 hours, with side content bringing that to 56.44 hours. Players commonly describe it as Early Access, Pirates, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft and Survival.

Media

User Reviews

87.5
Overall Score / 100
8.8/10
Steam (44756 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

18.55h
🎯 Main Story
56.44h
⭐ Main + Sides
Based on 16 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Windrose: Original Soundtrack
Windrose: Original Soundtrack
$9.99

Game Information

Release Date
April 14, 2026
Developer
Kraken Express
Publisher
Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$29.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
2.1M
(1.7M - 2.6M)
VRI ScoreLearning
78
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
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
  • 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.