How many people are playing Windrose right now?

1,053 people are playing Windrose on Steam right now, making it the 537th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,829 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Windrose's all-time peak player count?

Windrose's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 222,134, reached in April 2026.

Is Windrose good? What do Steam reviews say?

86% of 48,745 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Windrose cost on Steam?

Windrose costs $29.99 on Steam (US).

Does Windrose work on Steam Deck?

Windrose is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Windrose

by Kraken Express · published by Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan) · Released Apr 14, 2026

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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1,053

▼ 0.8%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

86% positive

Very Positive48,745 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)974.9K–2.9M

24h peak

2,829

Highest seen222,134

Apr 19, 20267 months ago

Price on Steam

$29.99

Lowest ever $29.99 Oct 2026

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Players -0.8% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:25 UTC · tracking since 2026-04-01

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86% positive of 48,745 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant
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Aug 25, 2026, 7:20 AM UTC
Build 24803703the current build when we started tracking22.4 GB on Windows

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Aug 25, 2026
PatchPatch 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.
Jul 8, 2026
PatchPatch 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 in a future update.T…
Jun 25, 2026
PatchPatch 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 the inconvenience and …
May 18, 2026
PatchPatch 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 disk writes during g…

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Oct 29, 2026
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 fine vessel deserves a…
Oct 23, 2026
Windrose получит караоке и десять новых песен - разработчики раскрыли новые детали обновления Ashlands
Студия Kraken продолжает раскрывать подробности Ashlands — крупного обновления пиратского сурвайвала Windrose. На этот раз разработчики рассказали об улучшениях интерфейса, переработке системы фракций и музыкальных нововведениях, среди которых найдётся место д…
Oct 22, 2026
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 steering a little off cours…
Oct 16, 2026
В Windrose разрешат смешивать стили разных фракций при создании кораблей
В следующем крупном обновлении Ashlands для Windrose разработчики расширят систему кастомизации кораблей. Игроки смогут самостоятельно комбинировать декоративные элементы разных фракций, менять цветовые схемы и внимательнее рассматривать результат перед выходо…
Oct 15, 2026
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 ships are changing as…
Oct 9, 2026
Раскрыто окно выхода обновления Ashlands для Windrose и подробности переработки кастомизации кораблей
Разработчики морского симулятора выживания Windrose опубликовали свежий трейлер, в котором официально объявили окно выхода своего первого масштабного обновления Ashlands. Долгожданный релиз пепельного биома запланирован на грядущую зиму. Данный анонс окна выпу…
Oct 8, 2026
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 plenty of questions …
Sep 26, 2026
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, the Boar plushie, an…
Sep 14, 2026
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 after game. And yep…
Aug 28, 2026
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 you up a bit. The t…
Jul 2, 2026
Windrose's new Ashlands biome will expand your pirate escapades "significantly in scope"
Now that the post-launch waters have settled, Kraken Express is steering the ship towards its first big Windrose update. The pirate survival game exploded onto the scene in April in fittingly dramatic fashion - racking up more than two million sales and even b…
Jul 1, 2026
Windrose might get wind
s a survival game, Windrose is an extremely forgiving one. Your weapons and gear never degrade. If your pirate ship sinks you can rebuild it with a mere 20 pieces of wood. You can't die of hunger or thirst, and your NPC pirate crew, well… they can't die at all…
Jul 1, 2026
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 it. Simply put, if som…
May 15, 2026
Windrose hits 2 million sales milestone, proving yet again that the world really, really wanted a good pirate game
Early access pirate sim Windrose has hit two million sales, pretty much exactly a month after its April 14 release date. That's a big number, and to contextualize it with another sales milestone announced this week, it took Silent Hill f more than six months t…
May 14, 2026
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 passionate and dedicated …
May 12, 2026
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 5 May — 12 May 2026
* Forza Horizon 6 ; * Subnautica 2 ; * Diablo® IV ; * Gamble With Your Friends ; * Far Far West ; * Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era ; * Dead as Disco ; * Windrose ; * Conan Exiles Enhanced ; * Baldur's Gate 3 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 …

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What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 86% on 2026-11-01 → 86% today (48,745 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$29.99

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Windrose player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Windrose right now?: 1,053 people are playing Windrose on Steam right now, making it the 537th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,829 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Windrose's all-time peak player count?: Windrose's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 222,134, reached in April 2026.
Is Windrose good? What do Steam reviews say?: 86% of 48,745 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Windrose cost on Steam?: Windrose costs $29.99 on Steam (US).
Does Windrose work on Steam Deck?: Windrose is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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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!

Developer: Kraken Express
Publisher: Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
Release date: Apr 14, 2026
Install size: 30 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access · All
Steam app ID: 3041230

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