Windrose
by Kraken Express · 14 Apr, 2026
1,305 downloads
Important Note
Run Game via EOSAuthLauncher.exe
About the Game
Windrose is a survival adventure set in an alternative Age of Piracy. It features the classic “build, craft, survive” formula along with intense combat and engaging exploration on land and sea.
Progress through vast procedurally generated biomes filled with hidden mysteries, hand-crafted dungeons and quests. Gather your crew and captain your ship through brutal naval combat with boarding actions and seamless transitions between ship and shore.
Defeat challenging bosses on your swashbuckling adventure driven by real-world characters and supernatural forces alike.
Every legend begins with a reckless crossing.
You are a captain who dares to challenge Blackbeard. What begins as a grounded story of survival and revenge draws you into a growing conflict between empires, pirate clans, and mysterious dark powers looming on the horizon. Windrose is steeped in the allure of the Age of Piracy.
Answer the call of the seas and move seamlessly between ship and shore. Naval combat is shaped by your decisions, whether you’re trading cannon fire at range or closing in for fierce boarding actions. Equip and customize your ship to suit your playstyle, from nimble ketch to versatile brig and monstrous frigate. And when the cannons go silent, claim your spoils and share a sea shanty with your crew as you sail onward.
Establish a foothold in vibrant, diverse biomes, gather resources, and build to your own taste, from simple shelters to elaborate mansions and fully developed forts. Recruit NPCs and grow your settlement to speed up harvesting and production.
This world belongs to the brave and the curious, so venture into the uncharted lands. Over 100 hand-crafted dungeons and points of interest contain endless secrets and treasures, though such rewards rarely come without risk. Trade with different factions to gain the edge you’ll need.
Hack, slash, batter, and shoot your way forward! Master a wide arsenal of melee weapons and firearms. Parry and dodge enemy attacks, chain different strikes, and keep an eye out for new gear, including sabers, rapiers, halberds, greatswords, pistols, muskets, and more.
Shape your combat style through talents and flexible loadouts with unique armor sets. Use food and potions to gain powerful buffs. Test your skills against a wide range of enemies and challenging bosses, defeat them, and claim their treasures.
Windrose is fully playable solo offline or in co-op with friends, supporting up to 8 players, with both self-hosted and dedicated servers available. Procedural generation will make each journey stand out. Please note: due to performance, especially in the late game, we recommend to play in the party up to 4 players for the optimal experience.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Hey, captains! We’re releasing another small update that fixes several issues. We’re closely monitoring your reports and will continue rolling out hotfixes and improvements.
[p align="justify"]Patch Notes
[p align="justify"]Version: 0.10.0.6- [p align="justify"]Reduced disk space usage and optimized disk writes during gameplay.
Slightly improved performance during boarding.
Slightly improved performance when using ship artillery.
Player and ship action panels now execute actions when a button is pressed instead of when it is released.
Slightly adjusted attack and block animation transitions after equipping weapons for smoother and more responsive gameplay.
Added SaveWorkflow.md to the Dedicated Server root folder.
All plants placed by the player should now correctly snap to soil patches.
Items dropped on player-built soil patches will no longer fall through the ground.
Slightly updated onion flower visuals.
If two players are fighting different bosses simultaneously, killing one boss will no longer grant the achievement to the other player.
Disabled running multiple server instances on the same PC.
- [p align="justify"]Fixed a known issue from the previous update where old worlds and characters could not be deleted correctly.
Fixed a rare bug where killing monsters in Stargazer Ruins could incorrectly count as a Jim Godart kill.
Fixed a bug that could occasionally cause ship artillery aiming to get stuck.
Fixed a bug where ship aiming could get stuck when interacting with a battery while blocking.
Fixed a bug that caused the "Unstuck" command to become unavailable while controlling a ship battery.
Fixed a crash that could occasionally occur when unequipping items from a ship.
Fixed an issue that prevented Dedicated Server users from changing settings in WorldDescription.json. For instructions, see DedicatedServer.md in the Dedicated Server root folder.
Ahoy, mateys!
First off, thank you. Seriously. The amount of love and support you’ve been showing us lately hasn’t gone unnoticed, and we really appreciate it.
Over the past few days, we’ve been investigating a number of issues, and today we want to talk a bit more about the Steam Cloud save problems some of you have been running into.
From what we’ve seen so far, it can show up in a few different ways:
Playing on 2–3 different devices → and then suddenly not being able to log into the game anymore
Playing on a single device → but after saves get uploaded to the cloud, you can’t get past the main menu
Other odd behavior that’s hard to pin down and doesn't resolve after a simple PC restart
We know how frustrating this is, especially if you’re used to switching between setups without even thinking about it. We’re really sorry this is happening, and please know we’re actively working on it.
With so many different setups and devices out there, the tricky part has been pinning down the exact root cause. We’ve been trying to keep up with reports (mostly through Discord), but we know that’s not ideal for everyone. Thanks for sticking with us anyway.
For now, we recommend:
Avoid switching between devices if you can
Back up your save files manually from time to time
If you run into corrupted saves, turn off Steam Cloud before restoring from a backup
Game Client Save folder (if you play solo or self-host):
%LOCALAPPDATA%\\R5\\Saved\\SaveProfiles
Dedicated Server save folder:
R5\\Saved\\SaveProfiles
We recommend backing up the entire SaveProfiles folder in both cases. Also, if Steam asks which save to use, it’s generally safer to go with your local files whenever possible. Turning Steam Cloud back on can sometimes overwrite your local progress, which might set you back or undo your latest saves, so just be a bit careful there.
For now, we’re keeping Steam Cloud on. We may need to turn it off later, as fixing this in a controlled environment is much easier than trying to patch it live for everyone at once. Please stay tuned.
And again, thank you for the trust you’re giving us right now. We don’t take it lightly. We care a lot about this game and about you guys, and we’re doing everything we can to sort this out. It’s a long journey, but we’re in it together.
Much love,
Kraken Express
On Friday, Apr 17, we are going to update the game to the version 0.10.0.2.54-451ec92d, addressing some of the current issues.
[p align="justify"]Online modes will not be available from 12 AM PDT / 3 AM EDT / 7 AM GMT / 9 AM CEST for approximately one hour! You can check your local date & time here (enter your city to view it). Offline mode will not be affected, but we recommend downloading the update as soon as possible.
Patchnotes:
[p align="justify"]Connectivity Fixes:- [p align="justify"]Disabled the access token generation cooldown for dedicated servers, this should alleviate some of the connectivity issues for dedicated hosts
- [p align="justify"]More connectivity fixes are underway and are currently being tested, they need a little more time before we can release them. Thank you for your patience!
- [p align="justify"]Fixed an issue where the client did not check the server version before connecting, it now displays a UI error message if the server is outdated;
- [p align="justify"]Removed the 8-character minimum limit for invite codes, the limit is now 1–32 characters;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed a crash caused by ship spawns in Tortuga;
- [p align="justify"]Boss scaling now functions correctly when more than 3 players initiate a fight;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed a bug where the Boar Whistle could become unobtainable if it fell into the Altar's bowl due to full inventory when receiving it;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed the animation for carrying objects;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed the Plague Halberd special attack VFX floating above the deck during boarding;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed an issue where healing potion effects could be interrupted by other consumables or dashes;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed musket movement while aiming, it should now be smoother;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed the Overpenetration talent, it should now function correctly;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed fire damage numbers for the Dragonbreath Blunderbuss, they are now displayed correctly with the proper VFX;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed a bug that occasionally caused Thomas Richards to switch targets mid-sprint during his Grab attack;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed a bug where Thomas Richards would sometimes use his Grab attack immediately after throwing bombs;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed Grenadier grenades: they now pass through players and other NPCs;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed Grenadier aggro: they no longer lose targets as quickly and will correctly close the distance if a player moves too far away;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed the Plague Crusher getting stuck in trees, it now correctly destroys trees while moving;
- [p align="justify"]Removed the "Wishlist Now" link from the main menu. That was actually stupid.
- [p align="justify"]Extended the host server start timeout to 5 minutes to allow more time for world version updates;
- [p align="justify"]Fixed numerous localization errors;
- [p align="justify"]DedicatedServer.md now contains examples for WorldPresetType: "Easy", "Medium", and "Hard"
Ahoy, captains! We are deplyoing a small hotfix to address several issues.
Minor localization fixes
Nitrado link is now correct
Text fields in the "Show Server Info" section of the Esc-menu are now hidden by default, click the reveal buttons to view them.
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Uploaded May 21, 2026
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• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
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