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Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy

Free pirate RPG prologue with first-person naval combat and boarding

Skyward Digital · Published by Valkyrie Initiative · Released Mar 2, 2022

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 161
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jul 19, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 4000
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy?

This free, single-player action RPG prologue takes place in the Caribbean, where you investigate a new pirate faction. You steer and upgrade a warship, fight naval battles in first person, and use melee weapons and firearms during ship boardings and fort assaults.

For you if...

  • +you want to alternate between VR and standard play

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer sailing with a crew of friends

What players say

81% of 161 reviews are positive

Some players appreciate the VR experience, while complaints focus on awkward controls and a lack of polish.

Screenshots and trailer

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Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8 or 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 2100 / AMD FX-4100 or greater
Graphics
Intel HD 4000 series or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Minimum requirements for standard (non-VR) mode at lowest settings

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Minimum requirements for VR mode OR standard mode at max settings

Does Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy 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
1
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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