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Sea of Thieves

Developers	Rare Ltd
Publisher(s)	Xbox Game Studios
Director(s)	Gregg Mayles
Producer(s)	Joe Neate Drew Stevens
Creative Director(s)	Mike Chapman
Writer(s)	Chris Allcock Mike Chapman
Composer(s)	Robin Beanland
Engine	Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)	Windows 10 Xbox One Xbox X/S
Release date	Xbox One, Microsoft Store March 20, 2018 Steam June 3, 2020 Xbox Series X/S 10 November 2020
Genre	Action-adventure
Modes	Multiplayer

This article is about the Game. For the Location, see The Sea of Thieves.

Sea of Thieves is a first-person multiplayer game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for Xbox consoles and Windows 10. The game was first playable during Closed Beta in the last part of January 2018. It was fully released on March 20, 2018.

As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, the game features cross-platform play between Xbox and Windows 10 systems. Both character and achievement progress is synced across platforms using the player's Xbox Live account.

Summary

The Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves is a Co-op and Player versus Player multiplayer game where players take on the role of Pirates sailing on the open sea looking for Treasure and battling each other. Players can cooperate in up to 4-person Crews or sail alone, picking up Quests and Voyages from various Companies, which generally involve sailing to various Locations to find buried Treasure, transporting various Trade Goods, battling Skeletons or hunting Animals, Fish and other beasts. All this is to earn Gold and Reputation with various Trading Companies to work your way up to becoming a Pirate Legend.

Emergent Gameplay

The game is focused on emergent gameplay. This means that Crews that encounter each other on the seas can choose how to play the game. They can battle it out for each other's gathered Treasure either in Ship to Ship combat by utilising the Ship's Cannons and clever maneuvering tricks or in Close Combat by utilising a variety of Weapons. The other alternative would be to work together in Player Alliances and share all the hard-earned Treasure with all the Ship Crews in the Fleet.

Equal Grounds

Sea of Thieves favours an equal playground where players can excel with their Skills and Wits instead of mechanically favouring the Players who have acquired the most Gold or Reputation. This means that every Pirate starts out with the same Equipment, Weapons and Ships that cannot be improved in any way. The only purpose for gaining Gold or leveling up with the various Trading Companies is to gain visual upgrades to show off your dedication to a certain Style or Faction by wearing themed Cosmetic Sets or showing off your hard earned Titles. To counterbalance this linear progression system, the game likes to keep its mouth shut about as many elements as possible, trusting the players to find out how to use different Tools or Equipment or even how to sail the Ship most efficiently by themselves or through communicating with Crew members or Enemies.

Character Death

The game is fairly forgiving with Player or Ship death, making sure that the players do not lose anything significant that would help them return to the Seas immediately. Instead the Player Crews only chance to lose all the Treasure and Resources that have been gathered during a single Sailing session. The Crew's Ship acts as a portable base, as any players far away from their Ship can find and catch a Mermaid in the seas to return to their Ships. Likewise, once a Player dies, there is a brief window in which they can be revived by other players. If this is not done in time or the player chooses to offer their soul, they will be transported to the Ferry of the Damned for half a minute until they can return to their Ship to try to fight for their loot once more. When a Ship sinks, any Treasure on board will float to the top of the seas for around five minutes until it will sink and the Crew's Ship will spawn at a different location of the Sea of Thieves. Any players who survive the sinking can try to regain the Treasure on a Rowboat or keep it floating or away from other Crews for as long as possible, until the rest of the Crew tries to sail back to it. Any Resources gathered on the Ship during the session will sink with the Ship, however every new Ship will spawn with a handful of Resources ready at the Ship's Barrels.

Game Modes

There are currently two different Game Modes in the Sea of Thieves: Adventure Mode and The Arena.

Adventure Mode

The Adventure Mode is your traditional Sea of Thieves experience, placing your Player Pirate and their Crew and Ship in one of the many Outposts in the titular Sea of Thieves, leaving you to find your own Adventures, by either following the Story mode of Tall Tales, going on Bilge Rats time-limited or permanent Adventures or earning Gold, Reputation and Commendations with the five main Trading Companies: Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, Merchant Alliance, The Hunter's Call and the Legendary Athena's Fortune. Up to six Crews of up to four pirates can populate a single Adventure mode Server.

The Arena

The Arena game-mode is focused for those who want to enjoy a more Structured Player versus Player experience, pitting up to five Crews against each other at the Sea Dogs Arena. The Glorious Sea Dogs are the sixth Trading Company that only offer Gold, Reputation and Commendations in the Arena game-mode. Arena Matches consist of 15 minute battles in various small circular areas inside the Sea of Thieves for the same X-Marks-The-Spot Treasure Maps hiding Sea Dog Chests that need to be battled for and sold to Sea Dog Agents on specific Sea Posts.

Store Summary

Become a Pirate Legend

Sailing and fighting, exploring and looting... the pirate life awaits you! Enjoy total freedom in a shared world bursting with buried treasure, ancient shipwrecks and thrilling ocean battles.

In order to become a Pirate Legend you must reach reputation level 50 in all 3 trading companies, this unlocks a secret underground world available only to those who possess the Pirate Legend title.

Sea of Thieves

Buy now! Embark on a shared-world adventure and live the essential pirate life: sailing together, hunting treasure and becoming legends!

Experience true freedom in a fantastical pirate world.
Explore, battle, solve riddles and more in a world of real players.
Sail on voyages, build a reputation and become a Pirate Legend.
Free post-launch campaigns and content coming soon!
For Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Enhanced for Xbox One X.

System Requirements

Sea of Thieves is an Xbox Play Anywhere title that can be played on Windows 10, and Xbox One systems.

Sea of Thieves PC Requirements — *Sea of Thieves* can be played on below-minimum specs at 540p @30fps and also offers 4k support @60fps.

Minimum PC Requirements (720p @30fps)

OS: Windows 10
CPU: Intel Q9450 @ 2.6Ghz or AMD Phenom II X6 @ 3.3Ghz
RAM: 4 GB
DirectX: 11
VRAM: 2 GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270
Modern GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 460
HDD: 30 GB 7.2k rpm
Graphics Settings: Medium ("Rare")

Recommended PC Specs (1080p @60fps)

OS: Windows 10
CPU: Intel i5 4690 @ 3.5Ghz or AMD FX-8150 @ 3.6Ghz
RAM: 8 GB
DirectX: 11
VRAM: 4 GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 or AMD Radeon R9 380x
Modern GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 470
HDD: 60 GB 7.2k rpm
Graphics Settings: Medium ("Rare")

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-'''''Sea of Thieves''''' is a first-person multiplayer game developed by [[Rare]] for Xbox One and Windows 10. The game was first playable during Closed Beta in the last part of January 2018. It was fully released on March 20, 2018, featuring a colorful world full of sea battles, treasure, and, of course, several planks to walk off. The release build featured cross-platform play thanks to Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere - this feature requires Windows 10 Anniversary Edition or later to support this feature.
+| developer = [[Rare Ltd]]
+| publisher = [[wikipedia:Xbox Game Studios|Xbox Game Studios]]
+| director = Gregg Mayles
+| producer = Joe Neate<br>Drew Stevens
+| designer = Mike Chapman
+| writer = Chris Allcock<br>Mike Chapman
+| composer = [[wikipedia:Robin Beanland|Robin Beanland]]
+| engine = [[wikipedia:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]]
+| platform = Windows 10<br>Xbox One<br>Xbox X/S
+| release = '''Xbox One, Microsoft Store'''<br>
+March 20, 2018<br>
+'''Steam'''<br>
+June 3, 2020<br>
+'''Xbox Series X/S'''<br>
+November 2020
+| genre = [[wikipedia:Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]
+| modes = [[wikipedia:Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
+}}
+{{DisambigMsg|the Game|the Location|The Sea of Thieves}}
+'''''Sea of Thieves''''' is a first-person multiplayer game developed by {{developer}} and published by {{publisher}} for Xbox consoles and Windows 10. The game was first playable during Closed Beta in the last part of January 2018. It was fully released on March 20, 2018.
+As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, the game features cross-platform play between Xbox and Windows 10 systems. Both character and achievement progress is synced across platforms using the player's Xbox Live account.
 ==Summary==
+=== The Sea of Thieves ===
-''Sea of Thieves'' is a co-op and PvP multiplayer game where players take on the role of pirates sailing on the open sea looking for treasure and battling each other. Players can cooperate in up to 4-person crews or sail alone, picking up [[Quest]]s and [[Voyage]]s from one of three [[Companies]], which generally involve sailing to various [[Locations]] to find buried [[Treasure Chest]]s while avoiding attacks by other players, [[Shark]]s, and [[Skeleton]]s.
+''Sea of Thieves'' is a Co-op and Player versus Player multiplayer game where players take on the role of Pirates sailing on the open sea looking for Treasure and battling each other. Players can cooperate in up to 4-person Crews or sail alone, picking up [[Quests]] and [[Voyages]] from various [[Companies]], which generally involve sailing to various [[Locations]] to find buried [[Treasure]], transporting various [[Trade Good Commission|Trade Goods]], battling [[Skeletons]] or hunting [[Animals]], [[Fish]] and other beasts. All this is to earn [[Gold]] and [[Reputation]] with various Trading Companies to work your way up to becoming a [[Pirate Legend]].
+=== Emergent Gameplay ===
+The game is focused on emergent gameplay. This means that Crews that encounter each other on the seas can choose how to play the game. They can battle it out for each other's gathered [[Treasure]] either in Ship to Ship combat by utilising the Ship's [[Cannons]] and clever maneuvering tricks or in Close Combat by utilising a variety of [[Weapons]]. The other alternative would be to work together in [[Player Alliances]] and share all the hard-earned [[Treasure]] with all the Ship Crews in the Fleet.
+=== Equal Grounds ===
+Sea of Thieves favours an equal playground where players can excel with their Skills and Wits instead of mechanically favouring the Players who have acquired the most [[Gold]] or [[Reputation]]. This means that every Pirate starts out with the same [[Equipment]], [[Weapons]] and [[Ships]] that cannot be improved in any way. The only purpose for gaining Gold or leveling up with the various [[Trading Companies]] is to gain visual upgrades to show off your dedication to a certain Style or Faction by wearing themed [[Cosmetic Sets]] or showing off your hard earned [[Titles]]. To counterbalance this linear progression system, the game likes to keep its mouth shut about as many elements as possible, trusting the players to find out how to use different Tools or Equipment or even how to sail the Ship most efficiently by themselves or through communicating with Crew members or Enemies.
+=== Character Death ===
+The game is fairly forgiving with Player or Ship death, making sure that the players do not lose anything significant that would help them return to the Seas immediately. Instead the Player Crews only chance to lose all the [[Treasure]] and [[Resources]] that have been gathered during a single Sailing session. The Crew's [[Ship]] acts as a portable base, as any players far away from their Ship can find and catch a [[Mermaid]] in the seas to return to their Ships. Likewise, once a Player dies, there is a brief window in which they can be revived by other players. If this is not done in time or the player chooses to offer their soul, they will be transported to the [[Ferry of the Damned]] for half a minute until they can return to their Ship to try to fight for their loot once more. When a Ship sinks, any [[Treasure]] on board will float to the top of the seas for around five minutes until it will sink and the Crew's Ship will spawn at a different location of the Sea of Thieves. Any players who survive the sinking can try to regain the Treasure on a [[Rowboat]] or keep it floating or away from other Crews for as long as possible, until the rest of the Crew tries to sail back to it. Any [[Resources]] gathered on the Ship during the session will sink with the Ship, however every new Ship will spawn with a handful of Resources ready at the Ship's [[Barrels]].
+== Game Modes ==
+There are currently two different Game Modes in the Sea of Thieves: [[Adventure Mode]] and [[The Arena]].
+=== Adventure Mode ===
+{{main|Adventure Mode}}
+The Adventure Mode is your traditional Sea of Thieves experience, placing your [[Player Pirates|Player Pirate]] and their Crew and Ship in one of the many [[Outposts]] in the titular Sea of Thieves, leaving you to find your own Adventures, by either following the Story mode of [[Tall Tales]], going on [[Bilge Rats]] time-limited or permanent Adventures or earning [[Gold]], [[Reputation]] and [[Commendations]] with the five main [[Trading Companies]]: [[Gold Hoarders]], [[Order of Souls]], [[Merchant Alliance]], [[The Hunter's Call]] and the Legendary [[Athena's Fortune]]. Up to six Crews of up to four pirates can populate a single Adventure mode Server.
+=== The Arena ===
+{{main|The Arena}}
+The Arena game-mode is focused for those who want to enjoy a more Structured Player versus Player experience, pitting up to five Crews against each other at the [[Sea Dogs]] Arena. The Glorious Sea Dogs are the sixth [[Trading Company]] that only offer [[Gold]], [[Reputation]] and [[Commendations]] in the Arena game-mode. Arena Matches consist of 15 minute battles in various small circular areas inside the Sea of Thieves for the same X-Marks-The-Spot [[Treasure Maps]] hiding Sea Dog Chests that need to be battled for and sold to Sea Dog Agents on specific Sea Posts.
-Ships that encounter each other can battle it out with shipboard [[Cannon]]s, and players can fight each other with a variety of hand [[Weapon]]s, to steal [[Items|resources]] and [[Treasure Chest]]s from each other. .
 ==Store Summary==
 ===Become a Pirate Legend===
 Sailing and fighting, exploring and looting... the pirate life awaits you! Enjoy total freedom in a shared world bursting with buried treasure, ancient shipwrecks and thrilling ocean battles.
+In order to become a Pirate Legend you must reach reputation level 50 in all 3 trading companies, this unlocks a secret underground world available only to those who possess the Pirate Legend title.
 ===Sea of Thieves===
 Buy now! Embark on a shared-world adventure and live the essential pirate life: sailing together, hunting treasure and becoming legends!
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 * For Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. Enhanced for Xbox One X.
+==System Requirements==
-==Videos==
+Sea of Thieves is an Xbox Play Anywhere title that can be played on Windows 10, and Xbox One systems.
-===Trailers===
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+===Minimum PC Requirements (720p @30fps)===
-==Specifications==
-===Minimum Requirements (720p @30fps)===
 * '''OS:''' Windows 10
 * '''CPU:''' Intel Q9450 @ 2.6Ghz ''or'' AMD Phenom II X6 @ 3.3Ghz
 * '''RAM:''' 4 GB
 * '''DirectX:''' 11
-* '''RAM:''' 90 GB
+* '''VRAM:''' 2 GB
-* '''GPU:''' AMD Radeon R9 270
+* '''GPU:''' Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 ''or'' AMD Radeon R9 270
 * '''Modern GPU:''' Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti ''or'' AMD Radeon RX 460
-* '''HDD:''' 60 GB 7.2k rpm
+* '''HDD:''' 30 GB 7.2k rpm
 * '''Graphics Settings:''' Medium ("Rare")
-===Recommended Specs (1080p @60fps)===
+===Recommended PC Specs (1080p @60fps)===
 * '''OS:''' Windows 10
 * '''CPU:''' Intel i5 4690 @ 3.5Ghz ''or'' AMD FX-8150 @ 3.6Ghz
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 * '''HDD:''' 60 GB 7.2k rpm
 * '''Graphics Settings:''' Medium ("Rare")
+==Official links==
+* [http://www.seaofthieves.com/ Official website]
+* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/sea-of-thieves/9p2n57mc619k Microsoft Store page]
+* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172620/Sea_of_Thieves/ Steam store page]
+Streaming & Socials:
+* [https://mixer.com/SeaOfThieves Mixer]
+* [https://www.twitch.tv/rareltd Twitch]
+* [https://discord.gg/SeaOfThieves Official Discord]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/SeaOfThievesGame/ Facebook]
+* [https://twitter.com/SeaOfThieves Twitter]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtt2JqBTG-KoBae4F0Ay2tg YouTube]
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.seaofthieves.com/ Official site]
+* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Seaofthieves/ Reddit]
+* [https://discord.gg/seaofthievescommunity Community Discord]
+<br>
+* [https://gamicus.gamepedia.com/Sea_of_Thieves ''{{Gamename}}'' on Çodex Gamicus]
+* [[Wikipedia:Sea of Thieves|''{{Gamename}}'' on Wikipedia]]
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+===Trailers===
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