Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)
Released Oct 2014
Ahoy mateys! From the Mind of Sid Meier, The Golden Age of Buccaneering has returned with Pirates! Gold!
62% positive · 128 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $6.99
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Evaluation
Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic) is a re-release of a classic 1993 DOS game, made available on Steam on October 9, 2014. The store description describes a fixed, complete package — it includes the enhanced Pirates! Gold version along with the original Sid Meier's Pirates!, plus bonus materials (map, soundtrack, and cheat sheets). There is no indication of any post-launch content updates, DLC, or developer communications about future additions. No news posts, patch notes, or developer statements have been published. This is a classic game re-release that launched as a finished, self-contained product with no post-launch content cycle. The game is complete as shipped.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, fixed package including Pirates! Gold, the original Pirates!, and bonus materials. No mention of updates, DLC, or ongoing development.
Short description is a straightforward marketing line for a classic game re-release with no forward-looking content language.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Atari
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Ahoy Mateys! From the Mind of Sid Meier, The Golden Age of Buccaneering has returned with Pirates! Gold!
You'll criss-cross your way along the 17th century Spanish Main in search of all-new adventures.
You'll lead a crew of hot-blooded buccaneers into rollicking harbour towns. And risk your booty and your life plundering enemy ships!
Hunt for magnificent treasures! Unravel the mysteries and clues of your adventure! Even battle your way through enemy waters on grueling rescue missions!
Will you win your rightful place in history? Or will you end up shipwrecked on a distant island? The answer can only be found in the swashbuckling Pirates! Gold.
You'll criss-cross your way along the 17th century Spanish Main in search of all-new adventures.
You'll lead a crew of hot-blooded buccaneers into rollicking harbour towns. And risk your booty and your life plundering enemy ships!
Hunt for magnificent treasures! Unravel the mysteries and clues of your adventure! Even battle your way through enemy waters on grueling rescue missions!
Will you win your rightful place in history? Or will you end up shipwrecked on a distant island? The answer can only be found in the swashbuckling Pirates! Gold.
- Experience the untamed era of piracy through stunning new VGA/Super VGA art and graphics!
- Feel the ring of crossing swords and the boom of mighty cannon with enhanced sound features!
- Skewer scurvy rogues with enhanced sword-fighting capabilities!
- Gain power, prestige or even the hand of the governor’s daughter!
- Bombard enemy ships!
- Explore more coastal towns, each with it's own dangers
- Includes the original Sid Meier's Pirates! game! and bonus Map, Soundtrack and Cheat Sheets.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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