Sid Meier's Pirates! sales estimate
Sid Meier's Pirates! is an RPG game by Firaxis Games, released on Steam on July 11, 2005 at $9.99. It has 6,262 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 94% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 125k and 344k copies on Steam, for $435k to $1.2 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 125,240 | 237,956 | 344,410 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $435,099 | $826,688 | $1,196,522 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 2K |
| Release date | July 11, 2005 |
| Price | $9.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 6,262 · Very Positive · 94% positive |
| Genres | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-11.
