Sid Meier's Pirates!

Sid Meier's Pirates!

AppID: 3920
Firaxis Games
2K
Jul 11, 2005

Current Price

$9.99

Estimated Owners

249.7K

Total Reviews

7.1K

Net Revenue

$898,724

Revenue Breakdown

Gross Revenue (Est.)$2,494,053
Regional Pricing (15%)-$374,108
Discounts (25%)-$529,986
Est. Refunds (5%)-$79,498
Steam Fee (30%)-$453,138
VAT & Taxes (15%)-$158,598
Net Revenue (Est.)$898,724

Revenue estimates use the Boxleiter Method with a confidence score of 85/10. Actual revenue may vary significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue has Sid Meier's Pirates! generated?

Since its release, Sid Meier's Pirates! is estimated to have generated approximately $2,494,053 in gross revenue on Steam as of Nov 17, 2025. After accounting for platform fees, refunds, and regional pricing adjustments, the developer's estimated net revenue comes to around $898,724.

How many copies has Sid Meier's Pirates! sold?

We estimate Sid Meier's Pirates! has sold approximately 249.7K copies worldwide on Steam as of Nov 17, 2025. This translates to an estimated revenue of $2,494,053 in gross revenue.

What game engine does Sid Meier's Pirates! use?

Sid Meier's Pirates! was developed using the Custom Engine game engine.

How many developers worked on Sid Meier's Pirates!?

The development team size for Sid Meier's Pirates! varied throughout development:

  • 2 core developers (Sid Meier and John P. Research) - 1987 (original release)
  • Around 20 team members (based on credits) - 1993 (Pirates! Gold remake)
  • Around 60 team members (based on full credits) - 2003-2004 (remake release)

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Very Positive
94% Positive 6% Negative

Positive

6.7K

Negative

406

Game Information

Game Engine

Custom Engine

Genres

RPG

Team Size

1987 (original release)

2 core developers (Sid Meier and John P. Research)

1993 (Pirates! Gold remake)

Around 20 team members (based on credits)

2003-2004 (remake release)

Around 60 team members (based on full credits)

Last updated: Nov 17, 2025