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Headhunter Games · Published by Headhunter Games
Last updated 15 Sept 2026
Explore, trade, research, and fight across a turn-based naval strategy sandbox. Found coastal cities, command fleets and armies, clear pirate hideouts and dungeons, and shape each campaign through economy, diplomacy, or conquest.
Strategy · 2026 · More free games
About this game
Gold Admiral is a turn-based naval strategy game in which every campaign plays differently. Explore procedurally generated seas and islands, found coastal cities, build up settlements, research permanent upgrades, and lead admirals, generals, fleets, and armies across a changing world.
Trade goods between ports, fulfill contracts, collect bounties, plunder enemies, negotiate with rival powers, and defend your growing empire from pirates, marauders, sea raiders, and hostile factions. Battles are fought both at sea and on land, with ships, troops, morale, wind, boarding, cannon fire, and commander progression shaping the outcome.
Campaign setup lets you tune the experience: map size and shape, water share, fog of war, AI strength, teams, starting conditions, mercenaries, native settlements, dungeons, roaming threats, and victory conditions. Pursue a sandbox empire, win by points, dominate every settlement, trigger a gold rush, hunt dungeons, or prove your strength through sea or land victories.
Rule the waves, develop your commanders, and become the Gold Admiral.
Features
Explore turn-based naval strategy campaigns on customizable maps
Found and upgrade settlements from small villages to metropolises
Build ports, shipyards, taverns, academies, markets, defenses, and production chains
Research permanent upgrades for economy, logistics, trade, warfare, ships, and commanders
Command tactical sea battles with wind, broadsides, ramming, boarding, morale, and ship damage
Fight land battles with generals, infantry, cavalry, cannons, morale, and support units
Build, buy, sell, repair, and refit merchant, pirate, and military ships
Trade goods, run contracts, claim bounties, plunder rivals, and manage reputation
Clear land dungeons and pirate hideouts with difficulty levels, variants, loot, and special rewards
Recruit admirals, generals, settlers, mercenaries, automated traders, and settlement guards
Choose victory conditions including sandbox, points, conquest, gold rush, dungeon hunter, sea battles, and land battles
Customize factions, AI strength, teams, map type, fog of war, native settlements, dungeons, and roaming threats
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent dual-core processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible integrated graphics, e.g. Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 3 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Modern integrated GPU or dedicated graphics card with 1 GB VRAM
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
A New Letter from the Admiralty, we Need Your Support!
Dear Admirals,a new letter from the Admiralty has arrived and this time, we need your help!The best part is: It will not cost you anything.Please add Gold Admiral to your Steam Wishlist. For you, it is only a small click, but every single wishlist means a great deal to us. It helps make Gold Admiral more visible on Steam, allows us to reach more players, and supports the growth of our future community.One small click for you but a powerful tailwind for our entire fleet!Over the past few weeks, we have been working intensively on Gold Admiral and have now reached an important milestone: The planned gameplay features have been fully implemented!The major systems are in place and working together. You will be able to choose your own path through the world of Gold Admiral:Establish your capital and build a powerful empire.Found additional settlements and develop them into important centres of trade and power.Play numerous factions with different strengths, weaknesses, and playstyles.Lead a traditional nation to success through trade, diplomacy, and expansion.Choose a pirate faction and raid your way to wealth and influence.Trade with indigenous peoples and carefully choose your allies.Discover and conquer dangerous dungeons on land and at sea.Encounter independent NPC factions with their own interests.Fight, trade, explore, and create your own personal empire.And this is only part of what awaits you in Gold Admiral.Our Next Course: Graphics, Atmosphere, and SoundWith the gameplay systems now completed, the next major stage of our journey begins.Over the coming weeks, we will continue polishing the visuals, improving existing elements, and making the world of Gold Admiral feel even more atmospheric and alive.A major focus will also be placed on sound effects and audio atmosphere:Cannons should thunder, fires should crackle, harbours should feel alive, and battles on land and at sea should not only look impressive – they should sound powerful as well.Become Part of the Go...Read full article on Community Announcements (Headhunter)AnnouncementsOfficial
A New Letter from the Admiralty
Dear Admirals,a new letter from the Admiralty has arrived!In Gold Admiral, you decide which course to take. Will you seek glory in battle, build a powerful trading empire, or combine both into a strategy of your own? Every playstyle offers unique advantages but also comes with its own risks and challenges.Dynamically generated dungeons await you both at sea and on land. Face their dangers, defeat powerful enemies, and claim unique rewards that may prove invaluable on your journey.No two factions are alike. Each has its own strengths, weaknesses, and special opportunities. The playable pirate factions, in particular, follow a very different path: while others rely on trade, pirates can raid their rivals and seize riches by force. Not every faction can do everything but every faction offers a distinct way to play.Be warned, however: when pirates push their luck too far, a bounty will be placed on their heads. The hunt will begin and even the most feared captain may suddenly become the prey!Choosing your allies will be just as important. Local tribes can be won over and may support you with their unique abilities. But one faction’s friend can easily become another faction’s enemy. Every alliance may open new opportunities or ignite a dangerous conflict.Set sail, explore the world, and decide what kind of legend you will become.Happy Hunting, your Gold AdmiralRead full article on Community Announcements (Headhunter)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Letter from the Admiralty: Build Your Gold Admiral Empire!
Admirals!A new letter from the Admiralty has arrived!Anyone who thinks Gold Admiral is only about fierce battles and naval warfare is very much mistaken. A true admiral does not only command fleets in combat — they also build a powerful empire.In Gold Admiral, you can establish and expand your own main settlements. With more than 20 different buildings available, you will be able to grow your locations step by step and shape them into vital centers of power.And that is only the beginning of your Gold Admiral empire!Build as many locations as you want, transform small villages into thriving towns, and lead them all the way to magnificent metropolises. Every settlement can grow, become stronger, and play an important role in your rise to power.But beware, Admirals: Greedy pirates are lurking everywhere. The greater your wealth becomes, the more attention you will attract — and not everyone who spots your riches comes in peace.The world map also holds exciting land and sea dungeons waiting to be discovered. Those brave enough to conquer them will earn glory, honor, and valuable rewards. But stay alert: your enemies are clever, unpredictable, and full of surprises.Prepare your fleets, strengthen your settlements, and write your own legend.Your Gold Admiral! Glory, gold, and power await!Read full article on Community Announcements (Headhunter)Patch NotesOfficial
Gold Admiral | Update 24.06.2026
Dear Admirals,today we want to give you an exciting first look at part of an Admiral’s skill tree.In Gold Admiral, every Admiral can be developed individually according to your own wishes, strategy, and playstyle. Whether you focus on powerful naval battles, clever trade routes, or long-term progression, your choices will shape your Admiral.But that is only the beginning.Each Admiral also has individual traits as well as special faction traits. These traits are not simply static: Over time, they can change, improve, or even become worse. With experience points, you will have many ways to influence and develop your commanders.This means: No two Admirals will be the same.The same system naturally applies to your land generals as well. Naval and land commanders will feel different from each other and offer their own strengths, options, and specializations.In total, you can expect 18 different skills and more than 70 naval and land traits with multiple levels. This creates many exciting combinations, tactical choices, and a joyful hunt across the seas!But Gold Admiral is not only about fighting.We want players to thrive even without constant battles. If you want to fully embrace your inner merchant, there will also be special skills and traits for trade, economy, and peaceful strategies.Stay tuned there is much more to come.Your Gold AdmiralRead full article on Community Announcements (Headhunter)Patch NotesOfficial
Gold Admiral | Progress Update
Hello Admirals!Today we want to share a small update on the current progress of Gold Admiral. We have continued working on making the game more visually appealing, easier to understand, and more accessible for players.One major focus has been the creation of new images and visual assets. We have produced fresh material to better capture the atmosphere of Gold Admiral and give you a stronger impression of the game’s world, style, and overall feeling.We have also improved several in-game visualizations. Our goal is to present information more clearly, make gameplay systems easier to follow, and create a smoother overall experience. Sometimes small visual improvements can make a big difference and that is exactly what we are continuing to polish.In addition, we have been working on the translations. We want Gold Admiral to be accessible to as many players as possible, so we are spending time improving texts, refining wording, and making the game easier to understand in multiple languages.We are excited about the progress so far and look forward to showing you more soon. Thank you for your interest and support every wishlist, every piece of feedback, and every visit to our Steam page helps us a lot.Stay on board, Admirals more news is coming soon!The Gold AdmiralRead full article on Community Announcements (Headhunter)
