Star Pirates
The Earth is destroyed – space miners stationed in the Asteroids struggle for survival. Gangs of Star Pirates loot old hulks, scavenge resources, attack and raid each others ships and fight for dominance of the stars.
Gamble, explore, mine asteroids, upgrade your ship, research weapons, shields and engine technology. Donors within the game become “Notorious Star Pirates” with additional features.
Master the Stars!
Why Play Star Pirates?
This free Browser-Based game can be played anywhere, for a quick break or a deep research mission. Chat briefly with your friends in the Shout Box or write long Role Playing posts in the forums.
Your Character
Once you have created your account, your ship arrives at Mars. As a new Star Pirate your main goals are to gain exp, increase your stats and make your fortune. Soon you’ll be making a name for yourself as a feared Star Pirate!
Ships and Items
What’s a Pirate without a decent ship or great weapons? Start off in a low level Sloop and end up in an awe-inspiring Dreadnaught. There is a wide range of equipment for you to find, buy or sell. Recruit and grow an officer for more power. Use the equipment and staff you gain to help launch devastating attacks on those who dare to oppose you.
Socializing: Chat, Shout Box and Forums
People join Star Pirates for the game but stay for the Community. Star Pirates has a great community giving you the opportunity to make a lot friends. You can keep a list of your friends and your enemies to find out who is online and offline. Start chatting! Star Pirates has a lot of ways for you to get in touch with others. We have Private Messaging, Forums, a Real-time Chat and a Shout Box. There are specialized Role Playing threads in the forums to join in!
Stats and Leveling
Your statistics are your power! To defeat enemies in the Asteroid Belts or the other captains, research technologies and increase your Weapons, Engines and Shields.
The more you train, the better these stats become. Winning battles against anyone brings you experience; the tougher the opponent the greater the rewards!
Want to Relax?
Then spend a while in the Casino, and bet your hard earned gains against other captains.
Safety in Numbers – Join a Fleet
There are many fleets for you to join, or you could start your own and recruit only the toughest cutthroat pirates out there. With other captains at your back who will dare stand in your way? Most fleets have a theme so select based on your friends, power of the fleet and if you fit into their theme. As a fleet member, why not go to war with another fleet to show them who is boss?
Making Your Fortune
There are many ways to make your fortune amongst the stars. You can raid or attack your fellow captains and battle the many strange enemies in the asteroid belt. Salvage forays, Mining and perhaps the casinos offer a safer income for those captains who are afraid to get their hands a bit bloody.
Benefits to Being Notorious
Star Pirates is free to play. If you do choose to support Star Pirates as a Notorious player, you will gain some extra benefits. Or buy points and AI Cycles to help increase your stats, repair your ship, make extra searches for items, cloak yourself and much more!
