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Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition

Shared-world pirate adventure built around sailing, treasure, and rival crews

Rare Ltd · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Jun 3, 2020

ActionAdventure

Reviews trending down: 76% positive in the last 30 days vs 89% overall Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 352K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 709 in 30 days
Players
2,124
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 100 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?

A first-person, open-world multiplayer action adventure set across islands, seas, and underwater kingdoms. You sail alone or with a crew, manage your ship, follow treasure maps, complete quests, fight creatures and other players, collect loot, and build a reputation on the path to becoming a Pirate Legend.

For you if...

  • +you want open-ended sailing and treasure hunts with friends
  • +you enjoy unpredictable encounters with friendly or hostile crews
  • +you prefer cooperative ship management and chaotic naval fights

Not for you if...

  • −you want a consistently relaxed solo pirate adventure
  • −you dislike risking accumulated loot in open-world PvP
  • −you prefer fixed roles and tightly guided objectives

What players say

89% of 351,665 reviews are positive · 76% of 709 in the last 30 days

Players praise the sailing, open-ended treasure hunts, stylized world, and unscripted chaos of playing with friends. Common complaints focus on hostile or highly experienced crews making solo and newcomer play punishing; some longtime players also criticize recent updates, especially the harpoon gun's effect on boarding combat.

Players over time

▼ -63% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 8,708 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,124
Nov 6, 20261,356
Nov 5, 20261,291
Nov 4, 20261,359
Nov 3, 20261,398
Nov 2, 20261,605
Nov 1, 20261,863
Oct 31, 20261,953
Oct 30, 20261,424
Oct 29, 20261,388
Oct 28, 20261,596
Oct 27, 20262,192
Oct 26, 20262,848
Oct 25, 20263,674
Oct 24, 20263,414
Oct 23, 20262,509
Oct 22, 20262,432
Oct 21, 20262,287
Oct 20, 20262,546
Oct 18, 20263,652
Oct 17, 20263,725
Oct 16, 20262,727
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20263,199
Oct 13, 20263,498
Oct 11, 20264,220
Oct 10, 20264,177
Oct 9, 20263,675
Oct 8, 20263,838
Oct 7, 20263,920
Oct 6, 20263,995
Oct 4, 20265,243
Oct 3, 20264,870
Oct 2, 20263,989
Oct 1, 20263,978
Sep 30, 20264,334
Sep 29, 20264,614
Sep 27, 20266,881
Sep 26, 20266,203
Sep 25, 20264,932
Sep 24, 20265,117
Sep 23, 20262,917
Sep 23, 20265,806
Sep 22, 20265,940
Sep 21, 20268,708

Screenshots and trailer

Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition screenshot 1

Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Processor
Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
Easy Anti-Cheat
Third-party account
Xbox Live (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
293
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Thai.

Does Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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