Windward
Naval sandbox adventure with generated worlds, trading, and pirate battles
Tasharen Entertainment Inc. · Released May 12, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 80% of 3,634
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Jun 18, 2017
Metacritic: 61/100 (critic reviews)
What is Windward?
Windward is a naval sandbox adventure set in a procedurally generated world. You sail between towns to trade and take quests, explore new waters, fight pirates, and get better ships as towns grow. You can play alone or cooperate with others to expand your faction's influence.
For you if...
- +you like relaxed sailing and planning trade routes
- +you want to explore generated waters and upgrade ships
- +you want the choice to sail alone or cooperate
Not for you if...
- −you dislike grinding for later ships and resources
- −you want varied quests rather than repeated deliveries
What players say
80% of 3,634 reviews are positive
Players praise the calm sailing, connected trade routes, and music. They often complain that deliveries become repetitive and later ship progression feels grindy. Some report trouble connecting in co-op or launching the game on Linux.
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Windward system requirements
Minimum: HD 4200, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Windward?
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- OS
- Vista
- Processor
- 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4200
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 250 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- May need to reduce the graphics quality in-game
Recommended
- OS
- 7
- Processor
- 2.0Ghz quad-core Intel Core i7
- Graphics
- Any NVidia or ATI card that cost at least $200 in 2010
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 250 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- SSD recommended for faster loading times
Does Windward have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does Windward run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 31
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, German, Italian.
Does Windward 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
