Choose Sid Meier's Pirates!
Choose Sid Meier's Pirates! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sid Meier's Pirates! vs Privateers
Sid Meier's Pirates! and Privateers both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) is 14 years older than Privateers (2019). Privateers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Pirates! (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Privateers
Choose Privateers if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Privateers launched in 2019.
Both Sid Meier's Pirates! and Privateers sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sid Meier's Pirates! |  Privateers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2005 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (4,626 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games | Monster Tree |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) is 14 years older than Privateers (2019).
- Privateers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Pirates! (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sid Meier's Pirates! is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Privateers has no Deck rating yet.
Sid Meier's Pirates! vs Privateers — FAQ
- Should I play Sid Meier's Pirates! or Privateers first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) came out before Privateers (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sid Meier's Pirates! and Privateers similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.