Port Royale 3

Port Royale 3

Released May 2012

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

73% positive · 1,580 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Port Royale 3 launched on May 4, 2012 as a complete, feature-rich game. The developer released three DLC packs in quick succession after launch: Harbour Master (October 16, 2012), Dawn of Pirates (November 14, 2012), and New Adventures (December 11, 2012). All three are released, and no further DLC has been listed on the store. The developer's only news post since 2012 is an August 20, 2019 announcement for Port Royale 4 — a full sequel developed by the same studio. This confirms the developer moved on to the next entry in the series rather than continuing to support Port Royale 3. There have been no content updates, patches, or developer communications for Port Royale 3 since the final DLC shipped in December 2012. The game is a complete, self-contained product.
Evidence
Developer announced Port Royale 4, a full sequel, indicating the studio moved on from Port Royale 3 to a new entry in the series
news post · Aug 20, 2019 source development ending
high
New Adventures DLC released — the final DLC pack for Port Royale 3, completing all listed content
dlc listing · Dec 11, 2012 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital
Achievements
64
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World. To achieve that goal, you may choose one of the two available campaigns: will you become an Adventurer or a Trader?

If you chose the way of the Adventurer, lead an unforgiving campaign for the conquest of the seas: invasion, piracy, bounty hunting, raiding; do whatever it takes to build your own empire in the Caribbean. And of course, trade will have a less important role to play in your rise.

The way of the Trader is, on the opposite, mostly about developing your riches and your economic power. To be the most powerful Trader of the New World, you have to create trade routes, build industries and develop the economy of the colonies.

Of course, in Free Play mode, you can mix both of those in any way you want, letting you create your own unique and exciting story.

For the first time in the acclaimed Port Royale series, you are not alone in the beautiful and seemingly so peaceful seas of the Caribbean. The Multiplayer mode allows up to 4 players to play through LAN or over the Internet. Develop a successful trading company, lead your ships in beautiful 3D naval battles and force your opponents to their knees!

  • Two different single player campaigns: Adventurer and Trader.
  • Naval battles, raids, plundering and invasions await the Adventurer, while the Trader will develop trade routes and the economy to earn glory, fortune and power.
  • 16 different ship types, such as powerful Galleons or versatile Frigates.
  • Organize trade with 60 different cities such as Port-au-Prince or Tortuga.
  • A competitive Multiplayer mode for up to 4 players.
  • A comprehensive trade system, with supply and demand dynamically setting the price of goods and wares, like in the real world.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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