Pirates: online co-op

Dec 11, 2021
2+players

RPG · Exploration · Action RPG

(Sandbox Game) You play as a pirate on a remote island, surviving alone or with other players as you battle hostile skeletons. Construct a shelter and gather resources to fortify your survival.

76%Mostly positive920 Steam reviews

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

76%

Mostly positive on Steam

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Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 76% positive of 920 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: F.P. Games
Platforms: PC
Released: Dec 11, 2021 on PC
Languages: Text in 2 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Pirates have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Pirates?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Pirates on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Is Pirates free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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