Tag: Sea of Thieves
News Xbox's Sea of Thieves Has Apparently Shipped Over 1 Million Copies on PS5
Tharrr she blows
Rare’s live service sailing sim Sea of Thieves has proven a humongous hit on PS5, frequently appearing on sales charts and now apparently topping one million sales. Word comes by way of a Windows Central article spotted by forum
News The Stars Align for Big Sea of Thieves Season 13 Update on PS5
The return of Captain Flameheart
Sea of Thieves continues to sail from strength to strength, and now the chaotic booty simulator is charting a course towards a whole new season of piratical content. Season 13 will allow players to tackle the tyrannical Flameheart, seizing his skeleton-crewed vessel in a climactic encounter, and it's live now...
News Microsoft 'Really Pleased' with Sea of Thieves PS5 Sales
More games likely to come
Microsoft is "really pleased" with the overall sales and performance of Sea of Thieves on PS5 after its recent port, with engagement across its Xbox and PC versions also increasing as a result. The comment comes from Matt Booty, game content and studios president at Microsoft Gaming, who added the success allows the series...
News Oh Right, We Need to Write About Sea of Thieves Now
Y'arrr
Forgive us, we almost forgot Sea of Thieves is now also a PS5 game. Rare showcased Season 13 during the Xbox Showcase earlier this week, and we’ve just remembered the title is on Sony’s system, therefore we’re behest to write some kind of post. Not due out until 25th July, the update will include an all-new world event which will quite...
News PS5 Launch Makes Sea of Thieves One of USA's Best-Selling Games
Up to second from #36
Sea of Thieves has been named the second best-selling game in the USA for the week ending 27th April 2024 thanks to its early access PS5 launch. The port from Xbox consoles officially released on 30th April 2024, but a Premium Edition offering five days of early access sold well enough to make it the country's second...
Poll Are You Playing Sea of Thieves on PS5?
Raise the sails
The highly rated co-op adventure that is Sea of Thieves has arrived on PS5, marking developer Rare's first ever release on PlayStation platforms, if you can believe it. The game first launched for Xbox One and PC back in 2018, and it's been heavily updated over the years, to the point where it's managed to maintain a very healthy...
News Sea of Thieves Season 12 Is Out Today Alongside PS5 Version
New weapons, tools, and traversal methods
Today marks a momentous occasion for Sea of Thieves: it expands to all-new platforms with a PS5 release, Season 12 content expands the game for all players (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC), and developer Rare makes its debut on a PlayStation console. Early access players have been testing the PS5 version...
Review Sea of Thieves (PS5) - Xbox's Multiplayer Pirating Is Swashbuckling Fun with Friends
It's a pirate's life for us
Sea of Thieves has finally dropped its anchor in PS5 waters, bringing with it years of content updates, quality of life improvements, and some of the best-looking water in a video game. But is this now former Xbox exclusive still worth playing six years after its initial launch? And how friendly is it to newcomers like...
News Sea of Thieves Fully Playable Now on PS5 via Early Access
Start today with the Premium Edition
If you've pre-ordered the Premium Edition for Sea of Thieves off the PS Store, your seafaring quest can now begin on PS5 via five days of early access ahead of the official release date. Making its first appearance on Sony hardware, Rare brought its servers online for PS5 players, allowing them to get started on...
News Sea of Thieves PS5 Beta Locked in for the Weekend, Earn Ship Decals
Gain access by pre-ordering the game
Rare has scheduled a Sea of Thieves closed beta for the PS5 version launching at the end of April, with access granted by pre-ordering the title on the PS Store. The pre-release test will run from Friday, 12th April 2024 until Monday, with all participants unlocking PS5 exclusive items: the Dauntless Adventurer...
News Sea of Thieves Reportedly a 'Key Test' for More Xbox Games on PS5
PS Store pre-orders show support already
This month's PS5 release of Sea of Thieves is seen as a "key test" to determine whether more Xbox titles will be ported over to Sony systems, Tom Warren of The Verge reports. In a new article detailing executive changes at Xbox, it's said sources close to Warren tell of continued discussions around evaluating...
News Sea of Thieves PS5 Offers Progress and Item Transfers, PlayStation-Only Servers
Uncharted waters
Sea of Thieves sails into uncharted waters on 30th April, when the formerly Xbox-exclusive pirate simulator catches stranger tides and arrives on PS5. In terms of performance, it will offer parity with the Xbox Series X version (60fps, 4K), and for those jumping ship or turning coat, Xbox players can transfer their progress and...
News Sea of Thieves Lets You Plunder Over 250 PS5 Trophies in Monstrous Trophy List
Buried treasure
Sea of Thieves is one of the four Xbox titles heading for new shores with its PS5 port — not only that, it's the first ever PlayStation game from Rare. The seafaring multiplayer game lets you live out all kinds of pirate-themed adventures in its sandbox environment, and we're excited to finally take it for a spin. A big draw for...
News Smooth Sailing for Xbox Exclusive Sea of Thieves As It Tops PS5 Pre-Order Charts
Up stream
Looks like Microsoft’s decision to port live service Xbox exclusive Sea of Thieves to PS5 is unlikely to land the company in choppy waters, as the title is currently making a charge on the PS Store’s pre-order charts. At the time of typing, the Rare sailing escapade occupies several spots on PlayStation’s upcoming best-sellers list,...
News Sea of Thieves Players on PS5 Will Need a Microsoft Account to Play
So the healing can begin
In addition to being Rare's first PlayStation game in its incredible 39-year history, Sea of Thieves will require PS5 players to sign up for a Microsoft account to play. Then, progressive players ready to face this brave new world can link their PlayStation and Microsoft accounts (!) in what will undoubtedly be a strange,...
News Sea of Thieves Will Be the First PlayStation Game in Rare's 39-Year History
Better late than never
Rare, the developer behind all-time classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark, has never made a PlayStation game before – but all that changes on 30th April, when the studio will ship Sea of Thieves on PS5. Despite being founded almost 40 years ago, in 1985, the UK developer has never worked on any of Sony’s systems;...
News Xbox Games Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded All Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Releasing in the coming months
Microsoft has now announced that Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded will be ported to PS5 and PS4 consoles, and all are coming out over the coming months. Here's a breakdown of their platforms and release dates: Pentiment (PS5, PS4) — 22nd February 2024 Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) — 19th Ma
Rumour Sea of Thieves Might Be One More Xbox Game Coming to PS5
Potentially part of a change in strategy
Off the back of speculation suggesting Microsoft exclusive Hi-Fi Rush could be ported to Nintendo Switch — and maybe even PS5 also — Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb has claimed Sea of Thieves from Rare might also be jumping ship to Sony's system. Speaking on his daily Game Mess Mornings show, Grubb...
Guide Sea of Thieves PS4 - Is It on PlayStation 4?
Can you play Sea of Thieves on PS4?
Is Sea of Thieves on PS4? Is the swashbuckling simulator coming to PlayStation 4? Developed by legendary UK studio Rare, Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer game where you’re able to commandeer your own pirate ships with pals. The title’s currently available on Xbox One and PC but cannot be purchased on...
