Pirates! Gold
As with the original, this is a blend of strategy, action and adventure. Pirates! Gold lets you play the role of a beginning buccaneer in the 17th century Spanish Main, in search of fame and fortune. Each town in this untamed raw region has different surprises and dangers. How you acquire stature is up to you; you can make your living through honest trade and the search for hidden treasure, or you can be a little more daring and attack and plunder ships. As you can choose a specific skill to stand out in, the game can vary each time. Sword fighting is played out in side-view action sequences.
- Genre
- Action|Role-Playing (RPG)|Simulation|Strategy
- Year
- 1993
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Pirates! Gold frequently asked questions
How do I play Pirates! Gold online with a friend?
Pirates! Gold (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Pirates! Gold on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Pirates! Gold in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Pirates! Gold netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Pirates! Gold for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Pirates! Gold on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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