Windrose
Playing now
3,517−260 vs. yesterday
1.7%of peak
All-time peak
210,970Apr 2026
Playing now
3,517−260 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
210,970Apr 2026
| Published | Kind | Announcement | Build |
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| Community | 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 something isn’t great, we tend to pivot it into something a lot better. That’s the nature of development, and it applies to the plans descri… | — | |
| Game update | Patch 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 appreciate your patience. Patch notes, version: 0.10.0.7 · Added Docker images with Linux server support. For setup instructions, see D… | 23276750 | |
| Game update | 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 Notes Version: 0.10.0.6 · Reduced disk space usage and optimized disk writes during gameplay. · Slightly improved performance during boarding. · Slightly improved performance when using ship artillery. · Player and sh… | 23065453 | |
| Community | 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 so many of you exploring the seas, sharing your stories, creating content, reporting issues, and supporting us every… |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.
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| In-game event | 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: 0.10.0.5.120-073042fb Save files improvements · Implemented a new storage and backup system for save files · The game now automatically backs up all data every 10 minutes of gameplay a… | 23017316 |
| Community | New accolades trailer to celebrate over 1,500,000 copies sold! Over 1,500,000 copies sold and the new trailer Ahoy, 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 chuckle at some of the funniest Steam reviews we’ve put in there. With this trailer we also celebrate another milestone –… | — |
| In-game event | 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 of quality-of-life adjustments designed to make your overall experience smoother. As for Steam Cloud Save fixes, they… | 22851825 |
| Community | Community update: new feedback website and other news Ahoy, captains! We’re into the third week since release, and the high seas remain busy: while Windrose gathered a little less concurrent players over the last weekend compared to the first one, it’s still sailing steady (over 210,000 captains swashbucklin’ at the same time on Sunday!), and the number of daily players actually keeps growing! We’re thrilled to see such passion for our game, and t… | — |
| Community | 1,000,000 copies sold in 6 days and over 200,000 concurrent players! 1,000,000 copies sold in 6 days, and over 200,000 players online! Ahoy, captains! We have just plundered another milestone – 1,000,000 copies , and “we” means “you” – a crew of fine brave captains sailing the seas of Windrose. Moreover, today Windrose has assembled over 200,000 concurrent players ! Your support for the game is absolutely astonishing, and your patience while we are working on fi… | — |
| In-game event | Connectivity Fixes, Direct IP Added & Save Backup System Update Dear captains, Over the past few days, some of you have encountered several issues. Our team has been working in emergency mode to resolve them as quickly as possible so that more players can enjoy the game without disruptions. Version: 0.10.0.3.104-256f9653 CONNECTIVITY SERVER SELECTION We identified issues with certain ISPs blocking parts of our networking services. To address this, we’ve imp… | 22823373 |
| Game update | Steam Cloud Saves Update Ahoy, mateys! First off, thank you. Seriously. The amount of love and support you’ve been showing us lately hasn’t gone unnoticed, and we really appreciate it. Over the past few days, we’ve been investigating a number of issues, and today we want to talk a bit more about the Steam Cloud save problems some of you have been running into. From what we’ve seen so far, it can show up in a few differ… | 22823373 |
| Game update | Hotfix incoming, online modes downtime heads-up! On Friday, Apr 17, we are going to update the game to the version 0.10.0.2.54-451ec92d , addressing some of the current issues. Online modes will not be available from 12 AM PDT / 3 AM EDT / 7 AM GMT / 9 AM CEST for approximately one hour! You can check your local date & time here (enter your city to view it). Offline mode will not be affected, but we recommend downloading the update as soon as… | 22778684 |
| Community | 500,000 copies sold in 48 hours! Ahoy, captains! While we’re working on the next hotfix update (expected to come this Friday), let us take a short break and thank YOU for this milestone: over 500,000 Windrose copies sold just in 48 hours since launch. That’s a very humbling moment for us, just like seeing the game hitting nearly 100,000 concurrent players yesterday. All of this is possible because of you and thanks to your sup… | — |
| Game update | Hotfix 0.10.0.1.6 Ahoy, captains! We are deplyoing a small hotfix to address several issues. · Minor localization fixes · Nitrado link is now correct · Text fields in the "Show Server Info" section of the Esc-menu are now hidden by default, click the reveal buttons to view them. | 22757195 |
| Major update | Windrose is setting sail now! Windrose is out now in Early Access! Ahoy, captains! We are finally here, and honored to be on the same ship with all of you. We have just released the game into Early Access and, while it has certainly been a long journey, the most exciting part is that even more lies ahead! We hope you all enjoy playing the game as much as we enjoyed working on it. Now a new chapter begins: charting the cours… | — |
| Announcement | Windrose Early Access is setting sail on April 14! We are ready to set sail — coming out on April 14 Ahoy, captains! It has been a long journey, and we are finally ready to start its new exciting chapter together with you. Windrose Early Access is coming out on April 14 – in less than a week! Don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist and check out the release time map to be prepared! In case you are wondering about the price, Windrose base… | — |
| Community | 1,500,000 wishlists and post-demo QoL improvements 1,500,000+ wishlists — thank YOU! You are amazing! Seriously, after climbing to the top demos of Steam Next Fest and reaching one million wishlists we were not expecting this momentum to continue — but here we are, with over 1,500,000 sea wolves waiting for Windrose to finally set sail. Another impressive number — over 800,000 captains have tried the demo! And by the way, you can still do it, t… | — |
| Community | Windrose First Building Contest: Winners’ Creations Showcase Ahoy, mateys! We recently hosted our first-ever Building Contest : a community event where players could truly unleash their creativity. The response was incredible: over 190 submissions poured in, ranging from cozy survival shacks perched on cliffs to sprawling, intricate pirate strongholds. Now it’s time to shine a spotlight on the best of the best. We hope these builds inspire you as much as… | — |
| Community | Windrose Building Contest on Discord Ahoy, Captains! We hope you’ve had a chance to try the demo ! We also know many of you are passionate about Windrose’s building mode. So we thought—why not put those skills to the test? We’re excited to announce our first-ever community Building Contest on our Discord server . Interested? Then dive in and check the details below. Event Schedule · Submission phase: Feb 26 – Mar 11 · Voting phase… | — |
| Community | Raging Seas Trailer — Windrose x IGN Fan Fest Ahoy, mateys! A swashbuckling life is about discovery and reward — and that spirit is at the heart of our brand-new “Raging Seas” trailer, just aired on IGN Fan Fest: Now we’re thrilled to share it with you as well. It’s just a glimpse of what’s coming in Early Access: Tortuga, more ships, weapons, armor, building pieces…and more enemies to fight. As for us, we’ll continue working on your feedb… | — |
| Community | 1,000,000+ wishlists, a message of love from us & remastered Drunken Sailor Hey everyone, and welcome! We’re truly grateful you decided to give our game a chance. Windrose means the world to us, and we hope that, over time, it might come to mean something special to you too. This past week has been a real whirlwind for our team with all the attention the game has been getting. And as the spotlight grows, so do expectations. We’re working hard every day to live up to th… | — |
| Community | PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted x Windrose — new content sneak peek! Hey everyone! As we’re sailing toward the new year, we’re lucky enough to be a part of another great event — PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted . And showing up empty-handed? We figured we could do better than that. We’ve prepared a brief video update showcasing recent progress, featuring: · A greatsword — a heavy two-handed cleaver with far more impact and crowd control potential. We’re excited to se… | — |