Windrose Sells 1 Million Copies in Six Days

Kraken Express announced Thursday that its pirate-themed survival game, Windrose, has sold more than one million copies in the six days since its early access launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store on April 14.

The milestone reflects the title's rapid ascent in the crowded open-world survival genre, with the game also achieving a peak of 222,000 concurrent players on Steam by April 19. It sold 500,000 copies in the first 48 hours alone, propelling it to the top of Steam's sales charts in the United States and the second spot globally. Developers attribute the success to strong community engagement, including millions of wishlists and active discussions on platforms like Discord.

In a Steam post, Kraken Express expressed gratitude to players. "We have just plundered another milestone: 1,000,000 copies, and we means you, a crew of fine, brave captains sailing the seas of Windrose," the studio wrote. "Your support for the game is absolutely astonishing, and your patience while we are working on fixes is truly heartwarming. While we keep working on the game, we read your reviews and comments, watch your videos and streams, and sometimes, honestly, shed a piratey tear of happiness,...