Games like Sid Meier's Pirates! on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Sail Forth at € 19,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Sail Forth Indie
€ 19,99A cosy indie open-sea sailing adventure of exploration and trade.
Sail Forth runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
King of Seas Indie
€ 26,99An action RPG of ship duels, trade routes and procedural Caribbean maps.
King of Seas runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sea of Thieves
€ 39,99 + in-app purchasesA shared-world pirate adventure with sailing and treasure hunts.
Sea of Thieves runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Skull and Bones
€ 29,99Ubisoft's open-world pirate game, with ship combat, smuggling and a shared Indian Ocean.
Skull and Bones runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Sid Meier's Pirates! are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Sid Meier's Pirates!