Blackwake

Team-based first-person pirate naval combat with ship repairs and boarding

Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd · Released Feb 19, 2020

Action Casual Indie Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 28K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 23 in 30 days
Players: 4; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Aug 7, 2020
Minimum PC: R9 270; 10 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Blackwake?

This first-person multiplayer naval combat game pits pirate crews against each other at sea. During matches, you fire and reload cannons, repair your ship, board enemy vessels, and fight with handheld weapons. A nominated captain can direct the crew, and match types include team deathmatch, fort sieges, and Capture the Booty.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating a crew during pirate ship battles
+you like switching between cannon fire and boarding combat
+you enjoy taking command and issuing orders at sea

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo play to crew-based multiplayer matches
−you want a story campaign instead of competitive matches

What players say

80% of 28,402 reviews are positive · 82% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the team-based pirate battles, especially on full servers. Their most common complaint is that few players and servers remain, and many report crashes or trouble launching the game.

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Blackwake system requirements

Minimum: R9 270, 10 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: i5 2400, FX-6300
Graphics: R9 270, GTX 660
Memory: 10 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: This is to play the game on lowest settings with medium shadows at around 60FPS@1080p resolution.

OS: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: i5 6500, AMD FX-8350
Graphics: R9 290, GTX 970
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: This is to play the game on High settings at 60FPS@1080p resolution. More CPU power is required on larger servers with more players. Newer i7 CPU's should handle the game easily.

Does Blackwake have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Blackwake run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
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
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Blackwake 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