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Windrose Sells 1 Million in Six Days as Steam Concurrents Top 200,000

The studio is prioritizing PC Early Access over console ports.

Overview

  • Windrose, which launched Tuesday in PC Early Access, has sold 1 million copies in six days and peaked above 200,000 concurrent Steam players.
  • It vaulted into Steam’s top sellers and most‑played lists, with coverage noting it passed Rust, Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 and at one point ranked second by revenue.
  • Kraken Express pushed hotfixes after launch weekend to steady servers and improve online co‑op, and it asked players to share diagnostics to speed multiplayer fixes.
  • The team plans to stay in Early Access for about 1.5 to 2.5 years, target roughly 50% more content for version 1.0, and raise the price at full release, with console versions to follow after 1.0.
  • The PC‑only game is sold on Steam and the Epic Games Store and supports solo play or up to eight‑player online co‑op in a survival‑crafting take on the Golden Age of Piracy.