- Windrose x Youtooz - 26 September 2026
Get your collection shelves ready! We’re happy to announce our collaboration with Youtooz on the first-ever Windrose collectibles!Our first thematic drop features three things every Archipelago captain knows all too well: the Dodo plushie, the Boar plushie, and the Coin pin.Interested? Here’s how it works:Voting is open for 7 days starting now. Your votes will decide whether each concept gets made, with at least 200 votes required for it to move forward.Voting schedule: September 25 – October 2, 3PM EDT / 12PM PDT / 9PM CESTEveryone who votes will receive an additional $2.99 discount off the final price if the item goes into production.If a concept reaches its voting goal, Youtooz will also hold a giveaway: 5 items from each successful concept will be given away among those who participated in the voting.Like what you see? Share it with your friends and fellow captains to help your favo…
- Triple-i Initiative x Windrose: Tune In on October 8th! - 14 September 2026
Ahoy, mateys!The Triple-i Initiative is back on October 8th, and Windrose is setting sail for the show once again! If you haven’t caught one before, Triple-i is basically one big, action-packed barrage of game trailers, just game after game after game. And yep, we’ve got a little something of our own stashed in the cargo hold.The show will be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch, so grab your crew, get comfortable, and come see what we’ve been cooking.You can watch the announcement trailer here:Or head over to https://iii-initiative.com/ for more info! That’s all from us for now. We’re really excited to show you more of what we’ve been working on. Hope to see you aboard! – Kraken Express
- Ashlands Development Sneak Peek + 10% Off! - 28 August 2026
Hey, captains!The end of summer is drawing near, and while it’s a little sad to see it go, we’re putting more and more effort into our next update, Ashlands.We decided to share a few small work-in-progress snippets from development to cheer you up a bit. The team sends its warmest regards and can’t wait to show you more of what we’ve been working on!Starting off with a colorful new armor set for one of our NPCs. It should be pretty obvious who this is, right? Some love for the Halberds and Greatswords — existing weapons deserve it, too! Some faction clothing sets — to better reflect their character. Can you guess which set belongs to which faction?And to top it all off, here’s a look at a Brethren of the Coast Galleon variant, along with a little preview of our ship damage FX!The Galleon and other ships are still very much a work in progress, so the final lineup may change as developmen…
- Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.9 - 25 August 2026
Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.9Cannonballs now correctly deal damage when hitting a ship’s stern.Cannonballs now correctly deal damage when hitting a ship’s sails or hull.
- Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.8 - 8 July 2026
Ahoy, captains!Here’s a small patch with a few improvements. We’re also very grateful for all your feedback and comments on the latest devblog post.One known issue remains in this build, but we’re already looking into it and plan to fix it in a future update.Thank you for staying with us, and stay tuned for more news.Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.8Fixed an issue where projectiles could pass through ships without registering hits at long distances.Improved Japanese localization.Known issue: A random bug may cause volleys fired from the front cannons to deal no damage, even when cannonballs clearly hit the ship’s hull. This will be fixed in a future update.
- Windrose's new Ashlands biome will expand your pirate escapades "significantly in scope" - 2 July 2026
Now that the post-launch waters have settled, Kraken Express is steering the ship towards its first big Windrose update. The pirate survival game exploded onto the scene in April in fittingly dramatic fashion - racking up more than two million sales and even briefly outstripping the pace of the mighty Rust on Steam. That's a lot of adventurers ready for their next outing across the water, and the studio promises that our journey to the Windrose Ashlands will see "the main story and side quests grow significantly in scope." Read the full story on PCGamesN: Windrose's new Ashlands biome will expand your pirate escapades "significantly in scope"
- Windrose might get wind - 1 July 2026
s a survival game, Windrose is an extremely forgiving one. Your weapons and gear never degrade. If your pirate ship sinks you can rebuild it with a mere 20 pieces of wood. You can't die of hunger or thirst, and your NPC pirate crew, well… they can't die at all... Read more.
- Windrose Devblog: Ashlands (WIP) - 1 July 2026
DISCLAIMER: We’re talking about plans, and plans may change. We tend to experiment a lot. If something does not work well for the game, we discard it. Prototyping a great idea can drastically change how it feels once we actually playtest it. Simply put, if something isn’t great, we tend to pivot it into something a lot better. That’s the nature of development, and it applies to the plans described below. In the end, these are general thoughts we’ll continue expanding on as development progresses.Ahoy, captains! It’s been a while since the Early Access release, thank you for making it incredible!Now that most of the post-release tasks have been addressed, we’re hard at work on Windrose’s first major content update, currently titled “Ashlands.” While development is still in its early stages, we wanted to share our general plans and give you an idea of what we’re aiming for. As always, the…
- Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.7 - 25 June 2026
Hey, everyone!We are releasing another batch of small improvements and fixes for the current build.Please note that we'll also be performing some backend maintenance, which means the game will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Patch notes, version: 0.10.0.7Added Docker images with Linux server support. For setup instructions, see DedicatedServer.md in the dedicated server root directory.Added Traditional Chinese language support.Sails can once again be damaged by cannonball hits.P.S. Another development blog is coming soon. Stay tuned!
- Patch Notes: Version 0.10.0.6 - 18 May 2026
Hey, captains! We’re releasing another small update that fixes several issues. We’re closely monitoring your reports and will continue rolling out hotfixes and improvements.Patch NotesVersion: 0.10.0.6Reduced disk space usage and optimized disk writes during gameplay.Slightly improved performance during boarding.Slightly improved performance when using ship artillery.Player and ship action panels now execute actions when a button is pressed instead of when it is released.Slightly adjusted attack and block animation transitions after equipping weapons for smoother and more responsive gameplay.Added SaveWorkflow.md to the Dedicated Server root folder.All plants placed by the player should now correctly snap to soil patches.Items dropped on player-built soil patches will no longer fall through the ground.Slightly updated onion flower visuals.If two players are fighting different bosses sim…
- Windrose hits 2 million sales milestone, proving yet again that the world really, really wanted a good pirate game - 15 May 2026
Early access pirate sim Windrose has hit two million sales, pretty much exactly a month after its April 14 release date. That's a big number, and to contextualize it with another sales milestone announced this week, it took Silent Hill f more than six months to sell the same amount... Read more.
- 2,000,000 copies sold — huge milestone for our game, thanks to you! - 14 May 2026
Hey, captains!Another incredible milestone in our journey — 2,000,000 brave souls have plunged into the Archipelago to live the swashbuckling life alongside us!When we first set sail, we could only hope that our game would find such a passionate and dedicated community. Seeing so many of you exploring the seas, sharing your stories, creating content, reporting issues, and supporting us every step of the way means more than we can properly express.Every screenshot, every stream, every review, every bug report, and every kind word has helped shape this adventure into something truly special. The Archipelago feels alive because of you.In terms of development updates, we’re planning to release another patch soon to address several common issues reported by the community. After that, we begin full production on the next major update. We’re still discussing the scope of that update internally…
- Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 5 May — 12 May 2026 - 12 May 2026
* Forza Horizon 6 ; * Subnautica 2 ; * Diablo® IV ; * Gamble With Your Friends ; * Far Far West ; * Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era ; * Dead as Disco ; * Windrose ; * Conan Exiles Enhanced ; * Baldur's Gate 3 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB
- Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 28 Apr — 5 May 2026 - 5 May 2026
* Steam Controller ; * Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era ; * Far Far West ; * Forza Horizon 6 ; * Diablo® IV ; * Windrose ; * PRAGMATA ; * Dead by Daylight ; * Crimson Desert ; * HELLDIVERS™ 2 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB
- Patch Notes, version: 0.10.0.5.120-073042fb - 4 May 2026
Hey, captains! We’re rolling out a new Steam Cloud Saves update intended to fix the issue with corrupted saves. We’ll be closely monitoring your feedback and will respond accordingly if any issues arise.Version: 0.10.0.5.120-073042fbSave files improvementsImplemented a new storage and backup system for save filesThe game now automatically backs up all data every 10 minutes of gameplay and upon exitingUpdated the save file structure for cloud synchronization to minimize syncing issuesBroken save files no longer block the game from loadingData Recovery UI: If the latest save file for a world or character is found to be broken at startup, a special UI window will appear. Players can either quit the game (e.g., to attempt a cloud resync) or recover data from a backup. The game will automatically offer the latest available oneSave Migration System: Implemented a system to migrate old save fi…
- New Windrose update fixes your holey roofs with more building pieces, and its performance foundations are now much sturdier - 30 April 2026
Windrose has been out in open waters for just over a couple of weeks now, and developer Kraken Express has already charted a course towards its next big update. With new biome Ashlands on the distant horizon, it's time for the studio to swab the decks, board up those leaks, and ensure the piratey survival game is shipshape and ready for the journey ahead. Today's patch does just that, with major networking and performance fixes, as well as the addition of new building pieces, being the main highlights. Read the full story on PCGamesN: New Windrose update fixes your holey roofs with more building pieces, and its performance foundations are now much sturdier RELATED LINKS: Pirate game Windrose dethrones Steam's survival champion as it sails up the charts Windrose Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest quest guide How to get a shovel in Windrose
- New accolades trailer to celebrate over 1,500,000 copies sold! - 30 April 2026
Over 1,500,000 copies sold and the new trailerAhoy, captains! As Windrose is sailing into the third week, we’d like to present you this accolades / thank you trailer. That’s a token of our appreciation for your support, patience, and passion. Hopefully you will like it and chuckle at some of the funniest Steam reviews we’ve put in there. With this trailer we also celebrate another milestone – over 1,500,000 copies sold. The community keeps growing, the feedback keeps flowing, and looking at this, we feel huge gratitude. Thank you for this opportunity, captains! P.S. Don’t forget to check out a new update we’ve rolled out a couple of hours ago, too – hopefully it will make your experience in Windrose smoother! Yours, Kraken Express
- Patch Notes: Version 0.10.0.4.268-9d2ca277 - 30 April 2026
Ahoy, captains!Thank you for your patience and support throughout our journey. In this update, we’ve focused on addressing some of the most commonly reported issues so far.Among the changes, you’ll notice improved connection stability, reduced disk and CPU usage, and a variety of quality-of-life adjustments designed to make your overall experience smoother.As for Steam Cloud Save fixes, they’re still on the way. After additional internal testing, we decided to give them more time to ensure everything works reliably before release.Patch notesVersion: 0.10.0.4.268-9d2ca277Important bitsAdded a new setting: Force Relay Connection. Doesn't work with Direct IP connections. Sometimes players are unable to connect directly to their friends’ games because P2P traffic is blocked along the route. This can happen for many reasons, such as router settings, ISP restrictions, firewall restrictions, a…
- Windrose devs ask for some grace as they prepare to set sail towards a six month wait for the next big update - 28 April 2026
Windrose has been out for a couple of weeks now and seems to be doing more than alright for itself. I guess the people like pirates? Good news for those You Be Soft guys , I suppose. But as much success as Windrose has found itself in, it is also an early access game, which means the aforementioned people crave a nebulous sense of More. Developer Kraken Express do plan on offering More, but it sounds like the people will have to wait for it a little while. Read more
- Windrose devs don't have any progress wipes planned for early access, but 'of course s**t happens' - 28 April 2026
Early access survival games can be dangerous for players, and not just when it comes to murderous monsters. As games get patched and updated over years of early access development, the consequences for players can occasionally be dire: corrupted saves, lost items, overwritten bases, and sometimes flat-out world wipes that sets everyone back to square one... Read more.
