PCGame

Port Royale 3

Caribbean trading strategy with naval battles and piracy

Gaming Minds Studios · Published by Kalypso Media Digital · Released May 4, 2012

ActionSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 1,593
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
29
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is Port Royale 3?

Port Royale 3 is a trading and naval strategy game set in the 17th-century Caribbean, where a sea captain seeks power amid rival colonial nations. Buy and sell goods, establish trade routes and industries, or fight naval battles and raid towns. Its Trader and Adventurer campaigns focus on different paths, while Free Play lets you mix them; competitive multiplayer supports up to four players.

For you if...

  • +you like planning trade routes and managing production
  • +you want open-ended play alongside separate campaigns

Not for you if...

  • you want constant action without trading or management

What players say

74% of 1,593 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to build a trading business or pursue piracy. Some say the gameplay grows repetitive, while others report crashes, stuck loading screens, or trouble launching the game.

Screenshots and trailer

Port Royale 3

Port Royale 3 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windowx XP / Vista / 7
Processor
Dualcore CPU
Graphics
Shader Model 2.0 PCIe (Geforce 7 Series, Radeon X2000-Series)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Quadcore CPU
Graphics
Shader Model 3.0 PCIe, DirectX 10
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
64
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Tags

3 DLC available.

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