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Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants

A Simulator game by Gaming Minds Studios, released in 2012

60/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants is the third installment to the business simulation game Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates and Port Royale 2. It is set in the Caribbean during the 16th and 17th centuries. Created by Kalypso Media which founded Gaming Minds Studios in 2009 after Ascaron Entertainment went bankrupt, it combines a business simulator with real-time battles and towns that can be owned, built, developed or razed. This is the 1st installment of the Port Royale Series done by Gaming Minds Studios. The first preview of Port Royale 3 took place during the Gamescom trade fair which was held from 17 to 21 August 2011 in Cologne, Germany.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants Download Size

The official download size for Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
69Players Online

There are currently 69 people playing Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 82.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PortRoyale3PiratesMerchants\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/PortRoyale3PiratesMerchants/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/PortRoyale3PiratesMerchants/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 17 user configs ↗

Can I Run Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Shader Model 3.0 PCIe or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindowx XP / Vista / 7
  • ⚡
    CPUDualcore CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUShader Model 2.0 PCIe (Geforce 7 Series, Radeon X2000-Series)
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUQuadcore CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUShader Model 3.0 PCIe, DirectX 10
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

60
Rated 60 out of 100
Mixed Reviews2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, opinion on Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants is divided. While it offers some unique simulator mechanics, the score of 60 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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