Salt 2: Shores of Gold
2025 · Lavaboots Studios
Has it aged?Why ↓
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
4 / 5
Recent reviews
79%positive (84% all-time)
163reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
91playing at once, on average
+211%more than a year ago
Peak: 328 in Sept 2022.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
81%positive in its first year
79%positive in the last 6 months
As well liked as at launch.
Last updated
Oct 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.