15 Tips To Know Before Starting Windrose, That New Pirate Game On Steam Everyone Is Playing

Kotaku | 21.04.2026 00:13
Windrose, out now on PC, is an open-world survival RPG all about being a pirate, having a big ship, and blasting away other boats. (You’ll also fight for loot and, of course, enjoy the classic pirate cliche of running away from wild hogs that will kill you in seconds.) Windrose, which is one of the biggest games on Steam right now, can be a hard and sometimes obtuse game, so here are 15 tips and tricks to help you as you begin your journey across the open seas, either alone or with some friends.