Pirates! GOLD is the enhanced and expanded edition of Sid Meier’s classic pirate adventure, delivering the definitive old-school Pirates! experience. Set in the Caribbean during the age of sail, the game lets players carve their own legend as a pirate captain seeking fame, fortune, and revenge. Rather than following a fixed story, the game thrives on player freedom, allowing you to choose how you live the pirate life.
Gameplay blends action, strategy, and role-playing elements. Players explore an open Caribbean map, engage in real-time naval battles, raid coastal cities, hunt for buried treasure, and duel enemy captains in sword fights. Managing crew morale, ship condition, and political relationships with European powers is essential for long-term success. As time passes, your character ages, adding a strategic layer to how aggressively you pursue goals.
Despite its simple visuals, Pirates! GOLD offers surprising depth and replayability. Every campaign unfolds differently based on choices and chance encounters. On Windows PCs, it remains a timeless classic that captures the romance and danger of pirate life like few other games ever have.
Features:
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Open-ended pirate sandbox gameplay
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Real-time naval combat
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Sword-fighting duels
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City raiding and treasure hunting
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Crew and ship management
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Political factions and alliances
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Character aging system
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High replayability
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Iconic Caribbean setting
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Classic Sid Meier design
System Requirements:
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OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
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Processor: Pentium-class CPU
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Memory: 1 GB RAM
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Graphics: DirectX compatible GPU
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DirectX: Version 9.0
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Storage: 500 MB available space
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Sound Card: DirectX compatible
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Keyboard and mouse required
