{"id":407122,"date":"2026-04-19T19:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/407122\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T19:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:29:08","slug":"windrose-sells-1-million-copies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/407122\/","title":{"rendered":"Windrose Sells 1 Million Copies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cooperative pirate survival game Windrose<\/a> has reached 1 million copies sold less than a week after its Early Access launch for PC.<\/p>\n

Pocketpair Publishing and Kraken Express announced the sales milestone with an update post on Steam today<\/a>. It\u2019s an announcement that saw it sail past the marker six days after launching for PC via the Valve platform and Epic Games Store April 14.<\/p>\n

Reaching 1 million copies is a feat worth celebrating for Kraken as it charts a course through Early Access development, especially as its concurrent player count on Steam alone continues to climb. It\u2019s managed to climb to 200,000 active pirates on Steam alone, with SteambDB<\/a> recording a peak of 211,177 at the time of this piece\u2019s publication.<\/p>\n

Thank you! The boar sends its two-tusked regards.<\/p>\n

Jokes aside, your support has been incredible, and your patience while we work on fixes means the world to us.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Windrose surpassed 200,000 concurrent players on Steam!<\/p>\n

Thank you kindly, on behalf of our entire studio. pic.twitter.com\/axHyxc8wQU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Windrose (@PlayWindrose) April 19, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

“Your support for the game is absolutely astonishing, and your patience while we are working on fixes is truly heart-warming,” Kraken said. “While we keep working on the game, we read your reviews and comments, watch your videos and streams, and sometimes, honestly, shed a pirate-y tear of happiness, because now when the game is out you share our dream of swashbuckling adventure.”<\/p>\n

Windrose, previously known as Crosswind, debuted to \u2018Very Positive\u2019 reviews when it embarked on its Early Access journey last week<\/a>. Kraken sells it as a “PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy,” telling fans it will work with them through the development process in the hopes of reaching a 1.0 launch sometime in the next “1.5 to 2.5 years.”<\/p>\n

Players can head out on the sea alone or play with friends via co-op, with the developers estimating the final release will feature “around 50% more content.” We said Windrose “made a strong first impression\u201d and praised its \u201cexploration and progression” in our review so far<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n

While Windrose charges ahead, you can see our 10 essential ship tips<\/a>. You can also see our best suggestions for how to quickly farm bells<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/p>\n