The bullet-list of official features include:
* Three unique single-player campaigns: the trader, the adventurer and the pirate campaign. * Exciting naval battles, plundering and invasions await adventurous players, while immeasurable wealth and power are waiting for trade-oriented players. * 16 different ship types, such as the powerful Galleon or versatile Frigates. * Huge gameplay map with 60 completely different towns, from Port-au-Prince to Tortuga. * Competitive multiplayer mode for up to four players (PC only). * A comprehensive trade system, with supply and demand dynamically setting the price of goods and wares, like in the real world.
Port Royale 3 and its expansions were also released for the Xbox 360, but the Gold Edition has not been announced for that platform yet.