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Game · Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)

Windrose

SteamEurope and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
  • Co-op

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.

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Steam clientPC: Windows. Needs a free Steam account.
Activates in
Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
You get
A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
Delivery
To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.

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Windrose

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About this game

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 challenge Blackbeard. What begins as a grounded story of survival and revenge draws you into a growing conflict between empires, pirate clans, and mysterious dark powers looming on the horizon. Windrose is steeped in the allure of the Age of Piracy.

Answer the call of the seas and move seamlessly between ship and shore. Naval combat is shaped by your decisions, whether you’re trading cannon fire at range or closing in for fierce boarding actions. Equip and customize your ship to suit your playstyle, from nimble ketch to versatile brig and monstrous frigate. And when the cannons go silent, claim your spoils and share a sea shanty with your crew as you sail onward.

Establish a foothold in vibrant, diverse biomes, gather resources, and build to your own taste, from simple shelters to elaborate mansions and fully developed forts. Recruit NPCs and grow your settlement to speed up harvesting and production.

This world belongs to the brave and the curious, so venture into the uncharted lands. Over 100 hand-crafted dungeons and points of interest contain endless secrets and treasures, though such rewards rarely come without risk. Trade with different factions to gain the edge you’ll need.

Hack, slash, batter, and shoot your way forward! Master a wide arsenal of melee weapons and firearms. Parry and dodge enemy attacks, chain different strikes, and keep an eye out for new gear, including sabers, rapiers, halberds, greatswords, pistols, muskets, and more.

Shape your combat style through talents and flexible loadouts with unique armor sets. Use food and potions to gain powerful buffs. Test your skills against a wide range of enemies and challenging bosses, defeat them, and claim their treasures.

Windrose is fully playable solo offline or in co-op with friends, supporting up to 8 players, with both self-hosted and dedicated servers available. Procedural generation will make each journey stand out. Please note: due to performance, especially in the late game, we recommend to play in the party up to 4 players for the optimal experience.

Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.

Details

Developer
Kraken Express
Publisher
Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
Released
14 Apr, 2026
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer/MMO
Runs on
Windows
Activates on
Steam client, Europe and UK
Interface
English, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Traditional Chinese
Full audio
English
Controller
Full controller support
  • Single-player
  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Full controller support
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Stereo Sound
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

System requirements

Windows

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Windrose system requirements on Windows
ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows® 10 (64-bit)Windows® 11 or later (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i7-8700K / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 2700XIntel® Core™ i7-10700 / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X
Memory16 GB RAM32 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GTX™ 1080 Ti / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800NVIDIA® RTX™ 3080 / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection
Storage30 GB available space30 GB available space
Additional NotesSystem 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.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.

Activating it on Steam client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
  3. Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.

The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.

Windrose€32.09