Pirates! Gold
Pirates! Gold — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Pirates! Gold on?
- Pirates! Gold was released on Amiga CD32, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS.
- When did Pirates! Gold release?
- Pirates! Gold was first released on December 31, 1993.
About 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.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- MPS Labs
- Publisher
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $41 | $91 | — | 3 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Amiga CD32 · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · DOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $18.47 in Apr 2008, $40 five years ago, and $41 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $18.98 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $12.72 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $22 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.23 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $13.74 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $14.99 | $26 |
| Jan 2015 | $15.97 | $35 |
| Jan 2016 | $19.49 | $38 |
| Jan 2017 | $22 | $31 |
| Jan 2018 | $27 | $43 |
| Jan 2019 | $26 | $40 |
| Jan 2020 | $28 | $50 |
| Jan 2021 | $33 | $65 |
| Jan 2022 | $53 | $106 |
| Jan 2023 | $36 | $66 |
| Jan 2024 | $36 | $90 |
| Jan 2025 | $50 | $92 |
| Jan 2026 | $36 | $115 |
| Oct 2026 | $41 | $91 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 019703040268 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A beloved MicroProse buccaneering sim that is one of the pricier US carts.
Pirates! Gold is a 1993 remake of the 1987 Pirates! computer game, and MicroProse developed and published the Genesis version. Electronic Games described it in 1993 as a buccaneer-style RPG-adventure that had first appeared on computers. Its 256-color remake was made for several platforms with a MIDI score.
It has loyal fans. Gamefan's staff were vocal supporters in 2000, one editor naming it his favorite Genesis game of all time.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 72% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 72% |
| Sega Pro Issue 42 | March 1995 | 60% |
“The cart hoists many of the features found in the original, along with some video game-style programming to help keep it afloat.”
“Pirates is one of those games which tries to blend strategy with arcade action. Unfortunately, it fails to satisfy either.”
“Sub-standard adventure yarn that lacks depth and lastability. There’s just not enough hear to hold your attention.”
“Sub-standard adventure yarn that lacks depth and lastability. There's just not enough hear to hold your attention.”
Before you buy
Among US carts it is one of the pricier ones, well above the middle. A complete copy costs a good deal more than a loose cartridge, and a complete copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Pirates! Gold screenshots
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