Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 3,055 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Sea of Thieves Release Notes – 3.9.0 (Sep 17, 2026).
Latest official update
This Month in Sea of Thieves: October 2026
The nights are drawing in and it’s been a little while since we last scanned what’s on the horizon, so it’s time for a fresh This Month in Sea of Thieves article! If you’ve already taken a glance at how long this article is, you’ll know that October’s set to be non-stop from…
See update details ↓Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 15, 2026 · Refreshed daily
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- Players when sampled
- 3,055
- Sample date (UTC)
- 2026-10-15
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Latest updates & patch notes
11 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.
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News Steam · Official
This Month in Sea of Thieves: October 2026
The nights are drawing in and it’s been a little while since we last scanned what’s on the horizon, so it’s time for a fresh This Month in Sea of Thieves article! If you’ve already taken a glance at how long this article is, you’ll know that October’s set to be non-stop from…
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Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-15 UTC
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News Steam · Official
Sea of Thieves Sail Design Competition
Have you ever looked at your ship’s sails and thought “those would be 100% better with a reference to our crew’s inside joke about Flameheart having a puppy called Hot Dog”? Of course you have, and now’s your chance to prove it! Our first ever Sail Design Competition is your…
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Lose Yourself in Live Events in Sea of Thieves Season 21
Looking for your next adventure? You won’t need to look far in Sea of Thieves Season 21! With a breathless schedule of Live Events and enhancements to Custom Seas each month, it’s a Season full of things to catch your attention and keep the boosts and rewards rolling in. In…
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Patch Steam · Official
Sea of Thieves Release Notes – 3.9.0
Custom SeasThe free customisation toolset introduced in Season 20 expands with new options and additions! For more info on everything else taking place this Season, head over to our dedicated Season 21 page. Saving LayoutsCustom Seas now provides the ability for creators to save…
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From Concept to Cosmetic: Greed’s Reach Cutlass
It’s been quite a while since we last invited you to follow along as a new cosmetic makes the leap from an idea to a fully realised in-game item. The last time we were here, we had some lantern secrets to share, following on from our prior deep dives into crow-themed cosmetics…
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This Month in Sea of Thieves: September 2026
The final summer bank holiday in the UK has just passed by, which surely means that September has begun and, more importantly, you’re owed a new list of everything that’s going to be happening in the coming month. September’s schedule is loaded with Live Events and rewards to…
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Season 20's Style of Thieves Theme Reveal!
How are your Custom Seas creations going? Made any fun game modes? We’ve had a good time seeing Sea of Thieves versions of Dodgeball, admiring some Arena-inspired modes and marvelling at the cinematic masterpieces you’re producing. However, today we come offering a way to…
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News Steam · Official
Expanding the Creator Crew for 2026
Update August 28th: Following the original publication of this article, we’ve heard your feedback and are making some adjustments to what was previously announced with regards to #SoTShot rewards. While we were well-intentioned in trying to keep the line between pre- and…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes – 3.8.2
Custom SeasBuild new game modes to challenge your friends, record unrivalled cinematics and experience the Sea of Thieves like never before! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 20 page. Legendary Location – Seas of Sailor’s…
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News Steam · Official
This Month in Sea of Thieves: August 2026
The sweltering heat of August has had a few days to settle in now, and even though we’re already acclimatised thanks to the last few weeks of sweltering heat, it still seems like a good time to browse the upcoming Sea of Thieves schedule and share highlights of the month ahead…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes – 3.8.1
Custom SeasBuild new game modes to challenge your friends, record unrivalled cinematics and experience the Sea of Thieves like never before! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 20 page. Emoting with Free CameraPlayers are now…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.8.0.2
UpdatesChest of Fortune BalancingThe issues preventing some emergent World Events from awarding the Chest of Fortune upon completion have been addressed, and the Chest of Fortune is now being awarded where intended. When tackling any of these emergent World Events, the chances…
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Game overview
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Rare Ltd
- Released
- Jun 3, 2020
- Price
- $39.99
- Recommendations
- 323K
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Steam sources & verification dates
- Steam store data · verified
- Official Steam announcement feed · verified
- Steam player count · verified
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About Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond? A Vast Open World Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space
- Languages
- English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Thai * languages with full audio…
- DLC
- 6 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.seaofthieves.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition free to play?
- Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is listed at $39.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "This Month in Sea of Thieves: October 2026" (Oct 7, 2026), categorized as News. The nights are drawing in and it’s been a little while since we last scanned what’s on the horizon, so it’s time for a fresh This Month in Sea of Thieves article! If you’ve already taken a glance at how long this article is, you’ll know that October’s set to be non-stop from…
- When was Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition released?
- Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition was released on Jun 3, 2020 by Rare Ltd.
- What kind of game is Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?
- Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is a Action, Adventure game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 15, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.