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Sid Meier's Pirates!

Firaxis Games· July 11, 2005
RPG
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Fan favorite (6,105 reviews)
Quality
92/100
Value
32/100
Popularity
40/100
$1.04

Where to buy

Live prices across 3 stores · Updated yesterday ago

Spread$8.95
Avg$7.01
Hist. Low$0.27
Best Price -90%
Ends in ≈1d
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Steam
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Official Store · yesterday

$9.99

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Current Price

$1.04

HIST. LOW · $0.27

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality92/100
95% positive (6,105 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,105 reviews — solid data foundation
Value32/100
$1.04 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Popularity40/100
-23% minor player decrease
109 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

July 11, 2005

Developers

Firaxis Games

Publishers

2K

Platforms

Windows

Steam Recs

6,085

Categories

Single-playerFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 1 languages

English

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players — tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

95%

Very Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

6k

POSITIVE · 317 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

91

PEAK (24H) · 201 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sid Meier's Pirates! worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Sid Meier's Pirates! cheapest?

The best current deal for Sid Meier's Pirates! is on Kinguin for $1.04.

This represents a 90% discount!

What type of game is Sid Meier's Pirates!?

Sid Meier's Pirates! is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is Sid Meier's Pirates! available on?

Sid Meier's Pirates! is available on: Windows.

When was Sid Meier's Pirates! released?

Sid Meier's Pirates! was released on July 11, 2005.

How many people are playing Sid Meier's Pirates!?

According to recent data, Sid Meier's Pirates! has approximately 91 concurrent players 38 minutes ago.

Is Sid Meier's Pirates! on sale right now?

Yes! Sid Meier's Pirates! is currently 90% off on Kinguin for $1.04.

Who made Sid Meier's Pirates!?

Developed by: Firaxis Games

Published by: 2K

What are the best deals for Sid Meier's Pirates!?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Sid Meier's Pirates! across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.04 (-90%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • Steam: $9.99
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