Don't press X to free the pirate!
Clash wits with the most manipulative pirate in gaming history. He will beg, gaslight, and meme until you break. In this satire of gaming culture, your only goal is to NOT press X. But you probably will.
- Price:$2.99
- Release Date:1/24/2026
- Developers:
- Publisher:Ikucrea
- Last Updated:2/1/2026
- Steam App Id:4236380
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Don't press X to free the pirate! has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 50% lower than its previous all-time peak of 2 players achieved on 1/30/2026.

Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Don't press X to free the pirate!. It has received a total of 13 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 73 (Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Don't press X to free the pirate! and its growth over time. It currently has 7 followers on its community page.
Don't press X to free the pirate! Price
Don't press X to free the pirate! costs $2.99 in the Steam store as of 2/1/2026. At the moment, it can only be purchased as a standalone game but may be included in future bundles for a discount.
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About Don't press X to free the pirate!
Don't press X to free the pirate! is an Indie game developed by Ikucrea, and Okamisen. On 1/24/2026, it was released on the Steam Store by Ikucrea.
Players have rated Don't press X to free the pirate! as "Positive" out of 13 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 12 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — an overall 92% positive review rating.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, Don't press X to free the pirate! supports the following features:
- Playable without Timed Input
- Full controller support
- Family Sharing
- Save Anytime
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Keyboard Only Option
- Custom Volume Controls
From the Steam community, Don't press X to free the pirate! has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Minimalist
- Psychological
- Text-Based
- Philosophical
- Pirates
- Short
- Stylized
- Visual Novel
- 3D
- Dark Humor
- First-Person
- Comedy
- Experimental
- Parody
- Dark Comedy
- Indie
- Casual
- Adventure
- Satire
- Memes
Media & Sceenshots
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DLC & Related Apps
Don't press X to free the pirate! is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't press X to free the pirate! Soundtrack | Music | 1/24/2026 | View |
Related Packages
Don't press X to free the pirate! is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Don't press X to free the pirate! | $2.69 | View |
Supported Languages
Don't press X to free the pirate! is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
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Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). Don't press X to free the pirate! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4236380
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). Don't press X to free the pirate!. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/4236380

