Pirate Ships

Pirate shipbuilding auto battler with customizable warships and online PvP

HeroCraft Ltd. · Published by HeroCraft PC · Released Mar 3, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 405
Recent reviews: Mixed; 50% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 41; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: DX9 256mb; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pirate Ships?

Set in the Caribbean, this free-to-play strategy game has you collect and craft equipment, outfit ships ranging from schooners to battleships, and compete in online matches. A PvE story campaign provides resources and chances to unlock additional ships.

For you if...

+you like experimenting with weapon and crew combinations

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct combat control over automated battles

What players say

62% of 405 reviews are positive · 50% of 10 in the last 30 days

Some players say ship setup and time investment let them compete without paying. Others criticize paid advantages, uneven PvP matchmaking, and repair waits that interrupt play.

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Pirate Ships system requirements

Minimum: DX9 256mb, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 updated to the latest version
Processor: Pentium or AMD 1.5mhz
Graphics: Video Card DX9 256mb
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Pirate Ships have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Pirate Ships run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Dutch, Indonesian, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Vietnamese.

Does Pirate Ships 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