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Sea of Thieves

  • 4players
  • Evenings at a time
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
Teen

Open World · Adventure · Pirates

A pirate crew sails a shared world together, hunting treasure, fighting skeletons and other players, and sinking or being sunk.

Who can play

  • No split-screen on any platform.
  • Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
  • Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
  • Each player online needs their own copy.
A copy each

Included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox

How it plays

  • On a galleon everyone has a jobSteering, raising sails, reading the map, patching holes and bailing water, which keeps everyone talking.

  • Other crews can attack you, so sessions swing from calm sailing to frantic battles.

  • Each player needs their own copy or Game Pass, and crossplay covers PC, Xbox and PS5.

  • Action
  • Chill
  • Newcomer friendly
  • Good with kids

Is it good

88%

Very positive on Steam

of 320,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

1.9k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. 88% positive of 320,000 Steam reviews.

    • PC
    • PS5
    • Xbox
    PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SEditor (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    4players, full story together

    Ships hold one to four players; other crews on the server can be rivals or allies, and Safer Seas mode removes them.

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Quick facts

Developer
Rare
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released
  • 3 Jun 2020 on PC
Controllers
Partial controller support on PC
Languages
Text in 15 languages, voices in English
Age rating
Teen (ESRB): Violence, use of alcohol, crude humor
Also needs
Xbox Live

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Answers

Updated

Does Sea of Thieves have couch co-op?
No. Sea of Thieves has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Sea of Thieves together?
Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Sea of Thieves crossplay?
Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
Do you need two copies of Sea of Thieves?
Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Sea of Thieves story together?
Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Sea of Thieves on?
PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Sea of Thieves work on Steam Deck?
Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Sea of Thieves free?
No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
Is Sea of Thieves on Game Pass?
Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games

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