• Release Date November 22, 2004
  • Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
  • Genre Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, Simulation, Arcade, Educational, Fighting
  • Developer Feral Interactive, 2K, Firaxis, 2K China, Full Fat Productions
  • Metacritic 88 / 100

Sid Meier's Pirates! is a action game developed by Feral Interactive. It is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo and was released on November 22, 2004.

Full Specifications

Overview 5
Release Date November 22, 2004
Availability Released
Developer Feral Interactive, 2K, Firaxis, 2K China, Full Fat Productions
Publisher 2K Games, Feral Interactive, Atari
Official Site http://www.2kgames.com/pirates/pirates/home.php
Gameplay 3
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, Simulation, Arcade, Educational, Fighting
Game Modes Single-player
Average Playtime 1 hours
Platforms & Pricing 2
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On App Store, Xbox Store, Steam, GOG, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements 1
Minimum Requirements Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP, Pentium® 1.0 GHz or higher, 256 MB RAM, 1.2 GB Free HDD, 64 MB video card* with Hardware T&L support, Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher * Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0b or higher.
Critic & Community Scores 2
Metacritic 88 / 100
Community Rating 4.0 / 5 (271 ratings)

Editor Verdict

5.0/10
  • Graphics 5.0
  • Gameplay 5.0
  • Story 5.0
  • Sound 5.0
  • Value for Money 5.0

Sid Meier’s Pirates! FAQs

What genre does Sid Meier's Pirates! belong to?
Sid Meier's Pirates! blends Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, and Simulation genres into a single-player experience.
On which platforms can I play Sid Meier's Pirates!?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, and Nintendo platforms.
When was Sid Meier's Pirates! officially released?
Sid Meier's Pirates! was released on November 22, 2004.
Who developed and published Sid Meier's Pirates!?
Firaxis developed the game while Feral Interactive, 2K, and Atari served as publishers.
What are the system requirements for playing on PC?
PC players need a Pentium 1.0 GHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, and a DirectX 9.0b compatible video card.

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