Windrose — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Windrose is currently the #30 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 76K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #20 last week).
Last official update May 18, 2026 (16 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #30 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 76K
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Kraken Express
- Released
- Apr 14, 2026
- Price
- $29.99
- Steam reviews
- 42K
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!
Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
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 disk writes during gameplay. Slightly…
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Event
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 to sell the same…
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News
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 community. Seeing…
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News
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 on SteamDB
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News
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 28 Apr — 5 May 2026
* Steam Controller ; * Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era ; * Far Far West ; * Forza Horizon 6 ; * Diablo® IV ; * Windrose ; * PRAGMATA ; * Dead by Daylight ; * Crimson Desert ; * HELLDIVERS™ 2 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB
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Patch
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 files improvementsImplemented a new…
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Patch
New Windrose update fixes your holey roofs with more building pieces, and its performance foundations are now much sturdier
Windrose has been out in open waters for just over a couple of weeks now, and developer Kraken Express has already charted a course towards its next big update. With new biome Ashlands on the distant horizon, it's time for the studio to swab the decks, board up those leaks, and…
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Event
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 passion. Hopefully you will like it and…
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Patch
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, reduced disk and CPU usage, and a variety…
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Patch
Windrose devs ask for some grace as they prepare to set sail towards a six month wait for the next big update
Windrose has been out for a couple of weeks now and seems to be doing more than alright for itself. I guess the people like pirates? Good news for those You Be Soft guys , I suppose. But as much success as Windrose has found itself in, it is also an early access game, which…
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News
Windrose devs don't have any progress wipes planned for early access, but 'of course s**t happens'
Early access survival games can be dangerous for players, and not just when it comes to murderous monsters. As games get patched and updated over years of early access development, the consequences for players can occasionally be dire: corrupted saves, lost items, overwritten…
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Patch
'Please have faith in us once again' says Windrose dev, revealing its first big content update won't arrive for 'at least 6 months'
Pirate survival game Windrose is a megahit, but after two weeks of sailing the early access seas, a lot of pirates have run out of new discoveries and have fully explored the game's initial three biomes. Many players are naturally asking: what's next? And, perhaps as…
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About Windrose
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…
Game details
- System requirements (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…
- Languages
- English * , German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish * languages with full audio support
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- playwindrose.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Windrose free to play?
- Windrose is a paid game ($29.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Windrose update?
- The most recent official update is "Patch Notes: Version 0.10.0.6" (May 18, 2026), categorized as Patch. 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 gameplay. Slightly…
- How many people play Windrose?
- Windrose peaked at 76K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #30 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #20 the previous week).
- When was Windrose released?
- Windrose was released on Apr 14, 2026 by Kraken Express.
- What kind of game is Windrose?
- Windrose is a Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access game, featuring single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jun 4, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Windrose and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.