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Salt 2: Shores of Gold

Open-world pirate survival with a ship as your base

Lavaboots Studios · Released Nov 12, 2025

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,278
Recent reviews
Mixed
64% of 14 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 weeks ago
Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Salt 2: Shores of Gold?

In this open-world pirate survival RPG, you begin stranded on an island, gather resources to build a raft, and sail through a procedurally generated world. Alone or with friends, you explore islands and caves, fight enemies, craft gear, and follow quests while using your ship as a traveling base.

For you if...

  • +you prefer a relaxed pace and self-directed exploration
  • +you enjoy crafting and decorating your ship
  • +you want PvE adventures without attacks from other players

Not for you if...

  • −you expect ship-to-ship combat in a pirate game
  • −you want demanding combat and high-stakes survival

What players say

84% of 2,278 reviews are positive · 64% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the sailing and the freedom to choose where to explore. The most common complaints are repetitive island trips and simple combat; co-op players also report having to enter locations together.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 51 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Salt 2: Shores of Gold?

3.1% of Steam players have unlocked «We're Going On An Adventure», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Salt 2: Shores of Gold screenshot 1

Salt 2: Shores of Gold system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 8 or later
Processor
2.5 Ghz Quad Core or Similar
Graphics
GTX 660 or Later With Shader Model 5.0
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
i5 3 Ghz
Graphics
GTX 1060 or Later
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Salt 2: Shores of Gold have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Salt 2: Shores of Gold run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Salt 2: Shores of Gold use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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