Pirates!
Take on the life of a buccaneer in the golden age of Caribbean Piracy! This game lets you choose from 6 different ages (for example, The Silver Empire from 1560-1600, War For Profit from 1640-1660, etc.), one of 4 nationalities (English, French, Dutch, Spanish), 4 difficulty levels, and one of 5 special abilities (skill at fencing, skill at navigation, etc.). Nine different types of ships were represented. The goal of the game is to retire with as much gold and land as possible, as many ranks/titles as possible (Colonel, Admiral, Marquis, Duke), and a wife. Finding long lost relatives helps too. You accomplish these goals by plundering cities, capturing and sinking enemy ships, getting in go...
- Genre
- Strategy
- Year
- 1991
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- Ultra Software Corporation
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Pirates! frequently asked questions
How do I play Pirates! online with a friend?
Pirates! (NES/Famicom) 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! on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Pirates! in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Pirates! 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! 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! 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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