Skull and Bones

Aug 22, 2024
2+players

PC
PS5
Xbox

Mature 17+

Action RPG · Naval Combat · Open World

Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.

65%Mixed4,700 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 60 · 11% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on PS5 and Xbox.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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Included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox

How it plays

Is it good

65%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 65% positive of 4,700 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus
- PS5, not confirmed
- Xbox, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Ubisoft Singapore
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Aug 22, 2024 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 14 languages, voices in 5
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Violence, blood, strong language, use of drugs
Also needs: Ubisoft Account

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Skull and Bones have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5 and Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Skull and Bones crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Skull and Bones?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Skull and Bones on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Skull and Bones work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Skull and Bones free?: No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
Is Skull and Bones 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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