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Skull and Bones

Open-world naval action RPG centered on customizable ship combat

Ubisoft Singapore · Published by Ubisoft · Released Aug 22, 2024

ActionRPG

Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mixed
65% of 4,885
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 50 in 30 days
Players
74
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 950
8 GB RAM · 90 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Skull and Bones?

An open-world naval action RPG set in the Indian Ocean. You sail and customize ships, choose weapon loadouts, battle other vessels, and tackle world events, fortified settlements, and pirate hunters alone or in co-op fleets; PvP is also available. A persistent internet connection and Ubisoft account are required.

For you if...

  • +you want ship-focused combat with solo, co-op, and PvP options
  • +you like exploring an open ocean with dynamic weather
  • +you enjoy tailoring ship classes and weapons to different roles

Not for you if...

  • −you want substantial sword fighting and on-foot island exploration
  • −you need an offline game without account requirements

What players say

65% of 4,885 reviews are positive · 74% of 50 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast, arcade-like ship battles and describe open-water sailing as relaxing. The most common complaints concern repetitive late-game grinding, weekly upgrade timers, cluttered menus, numerous currencies, and paid-cosmetic prompts. Recent reviews also criticize the cancellation of announced land combat.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 200 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202674
Nov 6, 202667
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202673
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 2026104
Oct 31, 202678
Oct 30, 202667
Oct 29, 202679
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 26, 202662
Oct 25, 2026107
Oct 24, 202696
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 202676
Oct 21, 202686
Oct 20, 202697
Oct 18, 2026105
Oct 17, 2026116
Oct 16, 202697
Oct 15, 202688
Oct 14, 202691
Oct 13, 2026100
Oct 11, 2026175
Oct 10, 2026149
Oct 9, 2026115
Oct 8, 2026112
Oct 7, 2026165
Oct 6, 2026107
Oct 4, 2026134
Oct 3, 2026136
Oct 2, 2026145
Oct 1, 2026110
Sep 30, 2026122
Sep 29, 2026128
Sep 27, 2026157
Sep 26, 2026166
Sep 25, 2026154
Sep 24, 2026132
Sep 23, 2026179
Sep 23, 2026148
Sep 22, 2026141
Sep 21, 2026200

Screenshots and trailer

Skull and Bones screenshot 1

Skull and Bones system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 90 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel i3 4150 or AMD FX 4300
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 950 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X 2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
90 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel i7 8700k AMD Ryzen5 3600
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 2070 8GB or AMD RX 5700XT 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
90 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Skull and Bones have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Skull and Bones 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

PC version details

DRM
BattlEye
Third-party account
Ubisoft Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
In-app purchases, HDR
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Arabic, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Polish.

Does Skull and Bones 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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