Sid Meier's Pirates! System Requirements | Can My PC Run It?

update Catalogue updated: April 24, 2026

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About Sid Meier's Pirates!

Sid Meier’s Pirates is an action-adventure strategy game, a remake of 1987 game of the same name. It’s set in an open world around the Caribbean islands. The game features numerous activities, including sailing and exploration, ship battles, trading and diplomacy.

The core gameplay of the game is sailing among the islands, cities and colonies. Every tip on the map provides great opportunities for both economic issues and fights, as you can attack ships and capture cities; some battles include sword fighting mini-game. Completing different quests, you will gain diplomacy points of one of the in-game factions. This will reveal additional options, such as dancing with a governor's daughter at a ball. The game also features AI historical pirates, such as Henry Morgan and Blackbeard.

While the story aspect is not in focus of this game, there’s a little background of the hero you play as. After customizing your character, you start as a sailor under the command of a very harsh captain. One day the riot begins, and you become the new captain. Since then you can explore the world and do everything you want together with your crew.

Game features and tags

Singleplayer · Atmospheric · RPG · Open World · Choose Your Own Adventure · Exploration · Difficult · Historical · Sandbox · Remake · Economy · Pirates · Naval · Sailing · Trading


Score 88
Released November 22, 2004
Platforms
XboxXbox 360macOSPCXbox OnePSPWii

Sid Meier's Pirates! System Requirements

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