Driven by real-world characters and supernatural powers alike, the story unfolds into an epic fight against unspoken ancient evil. Diverse PvE, PvP and endgame activities supplied with constant updates tie it all into an everlasting and comprehensive pirate fantasy.

The year is 17XX

You are a freelance captain betrayed and stranded after a job gone wrong. What starts as a grounded story of survival and revenge will put you in the middle of a conflict between empires, pirate clans and mysterious dark powers looming on the horizon. Crosswind is brimming with the Age of Piracy allure! 

Answer the call of the seas! Take the helm and blast your enemies with cannons or finish them off in fierce boarding actions. Your adventure continues on sea or land seamlessly: bombard coastal forts from afar, close in and engage the defenders in hand-to-hand combat! Command a nimble cutter, an all-rounder frigate, a monstrous galleon and other ships. Oh, and don't forget to sing sea shanties with your crew while you travel.

At its' core Crosswind is refined and comprehensive survival experience. Explore vibrant, diverse biomes and gather resources, unleash your creativity in building and crafting, turn your shelter into a fully operational outpost. Recruit and expand your crew to speed up harvesting and production. You’ll need every advantage to overcome the dangers ahead.

Hack, slash, batter and shoot your way to glory! Master a vast arsenal of melee weapons and firearms. Parry and dodge enemy attacks, and make good use of different strikes to gain the upper hand. Manage food, potions and oils for powerful buffs. Put your skills and loadouts to the test against challenging bosses, defeat them and plunder their treasures.

Multiplayer features will add countless hours of fun on top of the core story. Play solo or co-op, dive deep into faction rivalry, take a challenge of endgame PvE and PvP activities. Trade, raid, and engage in power play to build your own pirate empire. Crosswind is a boundless journey with constant updates and new content available after release.

Crosswind is happy to announce that it will be coming to Steam Early Access in 2026.

Since its initial announcement, the team at Crosswind Crew have been hard at work developing the game and the team is excited for what's coming next.

Crosswind’s new action-packed trailer gives an early peek at what Crosswind Crew is working on and some of what players can anticipate in early access and beyond. Discover the Ashlands, a dangerous new biome taken over by undead and covered in volcanic ash. Other additions players can look forward to include Tortuga, an outpost under siege by undead enemies, as well as ship customization, crew battling alongside you on the top deck, and crew recruitment.

Crosswind will launch into Steam Early Access in 2026 as a paid product focused on PvE, either solo or with friends, and creating a highly polished player experience. Although originally announced as a F2P survival MMO, this transition to a more traditional multiplayer survival game comes after a survey of closed Alpha players’ preferences and behaviors. The team is excited for the future of Crosswind and aim to implement and enrich new content, features, and gameplay based on continuing player feedback. They are also exploring new options available thanks to the transition to a paid experience, like the potential for mods and dedicated servers.