Space Pirates — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know
Arcade space shooter where you build a fleet by defeating enemy ships and using the credits you earn from it to upgrade your fleet to take on larger a Releasing Jul 17, 2026.
Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About Space Pirates
Space Pirates is an arcade-style space shooter focused on fleet building and high-risk combat. Build your fleet by destroying enemy ships and spending your earned credits to upgrade your capital ships and collect more fighters. lose a battle - and your ships are gone. Win - and your fleet grows stronger. Gameplay: Select a mission, choose your ships, and head into battle. you can switch between ships stored in your capital ship during battle. Destroy the enemy fleet before they destroy yours Victory earns you credits to expand and strengthen your fleet. Defeat means losing the ships you brought into battle. Features: 15 missions, each with unique space environments. 4 capital ships , each varying in strength, defences and it's capacity to store small ships. 3 small ship classes - fighter, bomber and tanker you can play as any so long as they are stored in your fleet. 25+ scfi music tracks made by alkakrab, that play randomly when entering battle.
Description via Steam.
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Should You Play Space Pirates?
Space Pirates is an arcade-style space shooter focused on fleet building and high-risk combat. Build your fleet by destroying enemy ships and spending your earned credits to upgrade your capital ships and collect more fighters. lose a battle - and your ships are gone. Win - and your fleet grows stronger. Gameplay: Select a mission, choose your ships, and head into battle. you can switch between ships stored in your capital ship during battle. Destroy the enemy fleet before they destroy yours Victory earns you credits to expand and strengthen your fleet. …
Space Pirates is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar ahead of its Jul 17, 2026 release.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 or 11 · Processor: AMD / Intel CPU (AMD FX-4300 or Intel i3-4130 or newer) · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: AMD / NVIDIA dedicated graphics card, with at least 2GB of dedicated VRAM and Shader Model 5.1 support (AMD R9 285 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or newer) · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 3 GB available space · Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 or 11 · Processor: AMD / Intel CPU (AMD Ryzen 3 1300x or Intel i7-930 or newer) · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: AMD / NVIDIA dedicated graphics card, with 6GB of dedicated VRAM and Shader Model 6.0/6.1 support (i.e. AMD RX 580 8GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or newer) · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 3 GB available space · Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 9 compatible soundcard · Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Space Pirates — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Space Pirates release?
- Space Pirates is set to launch on Jul 17, 2026 (Coming Soon on Steam).
- What kind of game is Space Pirates?
- Space Pirates is an Indie game. Arcade space shooter where you build a fleet by defeating enemy ships and using the credits you earn from it to upgrade your fleet to take on larger a
- Is Space Pirates multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Space Pirates is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Space Pirates on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Space Pirates runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Space Pirates cost?
- Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
- What are Space Pirates's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Space Pirates worth wishlisting?
- If you enjoy Indie games like Bombs And Bugs, The Message from Deep Space, Sledding Game, yes. It's on our trending radar.
- Who made Space Pirates?
- Space Pirates is developed by whynomakethings.
- What games is Space Pirates similar to?
- Space Pirates sits alongside Indie games such as Bombs And Bugs, The Message from Deep Space, Sledding Game.
- What platforms is Space Pirates on?
- Space Pirates is available on Windows.
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