Sea of Thieves Player Count: Is It Dead?

Steam lists Sea of Thieves as Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition

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Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition

Rare LtdJun 3, 2020Action, Adventure

$39.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Multiplayer
  • Open World
  • Adventure
  • Pirates
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-Op
  • PvP
  • Sailing
  • Action
  • First-Person
Playing now
2,654
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
4,043
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
66,906
Jun 18, 2020
Avg this month
2,401
-32.58% vs last month
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition player count chart

No, Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is not dead. 2,654 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,043. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 32% on the month before).

History from Jun 1, 2020

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20262,401-1,160-32.58%5,050
October 20263,561-1,715-32.51%9,638
September 20265,276+4,355+44.15%14,220
August 2026n/a-2,185-18.13%9,865
July 2026n/a-1,118-8.49%12,050
June 2026n/a+1,906+16.92%13,168
May 2026n/a-3,012-21.1%11,262
April 2026n/a-143-0.99%14,274
March 2026n/a+1,966+15.79%14,417
February 2026n/a-3,773-23.26%12,451
January 2026n/a+1,425+9.63%16,224
December 2025n/a+5,888+66.08%14,799
November 2025n/a-796-8.2%8,911
October 2025n/a+355+3.8%9,707
September 2025n/a-3,391-26.61%9,352
August 2025n/a-2,211-14.79%12,743
July 2025n/a+744+5.24%14,954
June 2025n/a-552-3.74%14,210
May 2025n/a+837+6.01%14,762
April 2025n/a-8,232-37.15%13,925
March 2025n/a-9,476-29.96%22,157
February 2025n/a+16,904+114.77%31,633
January 2025n/a+719+5.13%14,729
December 2024n/a+166+1.2%14,010
November 2024n/a-2,004-12.65%13,844
October 2024n/a-223-1.39%15,848
September 2024n/a-3,666-18.57%16,071
August 2024n/a-2,098-9.61%19,737
July 2024n/a-8,052-26.94%21,835
June 2024n/a-3,040-9.23%29,887
May 2024n/a+782+2.43%32,927
April 2024n/a+8,433+35.56%32,145
March 2024n/a+636+2.76%23,712
February 2024n/a-2,761-10.69%23,076
January 2024n/a+6,311+32.32%25,837
December 2023n/a+2,584+15.25%19,526
November 2023n/a-12,333-42.13%16,942
October 2023n/a+1,950+7.14%29,275
September 2023n/a+8,749+47.1%27,325
August 2023n/a-4,023-17.8%18,576
July 2023n/a+6,170+37.56%22,599
June 2023n/a-8,009-32.77%16,429
May 2023n/a-4,724-16.2%24,438
April 2023n/a-12,428-29.88%29,162
March 2023n/a+8,936+27.37%41,590
February 2023n/a+7,705+30.88%32,654
January 2023n/a+840+3.48%24,949
December 2022n/a-3,259-11.91%24,109
November 2022n/a+7,998+41.29%27,368
October 2022n/a-16,313-45.72%19,370
September 2022n/a+5,566+18.48%35,683
August 2022n/a+4,807+18.99%30,117
July 2022n/a-3,037-10.71%25,310
June 2022n/a+2,276+8.73%28,347
May 2022n/a-9,197-26.08%26,071
April 2022n/a+14,523+70.01%35,268
March 2022n/a-3,256-13.57%20,745
February 2022n/a-12,919-34.99%24,001
January 2022n/a+5,839+18.79%36,920
December 2021n/a+9,497+44%31,081
November 2021n/a+3,771+21.17%21,584
October 2021n/a-8,186-31.49%17,813
September 2021n/a-18,125-41.08%25,999
August 2021n/a-6,240-12.39%44,124
July 2021n/a-12,705-20.14%50,364
June 2021n/a+18,945+42.94%63,069
May 2021n/a-2,609-5.58%44,124
April 2021n/a+24,384+109.11%46,733
March 2021n/a-5,668-20.23%22,349
February 2021n/a-25,330-47.48%28,017
January 2021n/a+7,526+16.42%53,347
December 2020n/a+18,734+69.16%45,821
November 2020n/a+13,782+103.59%27,087
October 2020n/a-13,923-51.13%13,305
September 2020n/a-2,057-7.02%27,228
August 2020n/a-29,992-50.6%29,285
July 2020n/a-7,629-11.4%59,277
June 2020n/an/an/a66,906

How many people are playing Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition?

2,654 people are playing Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam right now. That makes it the #425 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,043 players. Today's peak is 25% below its 30-day average daily peak of 5,397.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition player count history

Over the last 30 days Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition averaged a daily peak of 5,397 players, down 32% compared with the 30 days before (7,955). Its highest point this month (8,308) is 7% below the same period last year (8,911). In its first month after release (Jun 3, 2020) it peaked at 66,906 players. Today's player count is 4% of its all-time peak of 66,906, set on Jun 18, 2020.

Best time to play Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition

Based on the last 14 days, Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 68% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition players by hour and weekday

When Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 20:00 UTCabout 6,687 players on average
QuietestThursday at 09:00 UTCabout 1,191 players on average
Busy vs quiet5.6xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition

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.

Developer
Rare Ltd
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Released
Jun 3, 2020
Genre
Action, Adventure
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
15 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition price history

$39.99
price now (US)
$13.99
lowest recorded (-65%) · Sep 21, 2026 archived
-65%
typical sale discount · 8 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 65% off (around $14.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $13.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$39.99$39.9935.82 EURbase
Euro area39,99€$44.6539.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£39.99$53.5347.94 EUR+34%
CanadaC$ 49.99$35.5431.83 EUR-11%
AustraliaA$ 49.95$34.3230.74 EUR-14%
New ZealandNZ$ 59.95$33.2329.77 EUR-17%
Brazil cheapestR$109,99$19.9817.90 EUR-50%
MexicoMex$ 469.99$25.1322.51 EUR-37%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$23.99$23.9921.49 EUR-40%
Poland149,00 zł$37.8733.92 EUR-5%
SwitzerlandCHF 44.00$53.7348.12 EUR+34%
Norway459,00 kr$48.6943.61 EUR+22%
Turkey (MENA USD)$23.99$23.9921.49 EUR-40%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$23.99$23.9921.49 EUR-40%
South AfricaR 519.00$31.3828.11 EUR-22%
India₹3,499.00$37.2533.37 EUR-7%
IndonesiaRp 449 000$24.8122.22 EUR-38%
China¥138.00$20.6918.53 EUR-48%
Japan¥5,390$34.0430.49 EUR-15%
South Korea₩ 39,900$29.3726.30 EUR-27%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition reviews over time

88% Very Positive88% of 374,218 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition achievements

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has 293 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.7% of them; the rarest, Don't Make Me Turn This Ship Around!, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • Legends, "Cronch"Just like Griffin, your pirate kin, 'cronch' a banana and eat its skin!93.9%
  • Now Bring Me That HorizonEach new pirate greets the world with anchor raised and sails unfurled!91.9%
  • I Wanna Be A Pirate!A Company's pleased and you've reason to revel if your Reputation increased by one level!84.2%
  • Handbrake TurnTo swiftly avoid a great danger you're dreading, steer hard and drop anchor to alter your heading!83.5%
  • What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?Too many tankards of sweet, golden grog will first make you queasy, then sick as a dog…76.2%
  • Bone-CronchA skeleton cronches through thick yellow peel. Attack it and kill it before it can heal!72.3%
  • When You're A Professional PirateCommendations are given by Companies when you've reached certain targets. Try to earn ten!71.6%
  • Not So Well DoneWell-cooked meals are never easy, dine too soon and you'll get queasy!71.1%
  • I Don’t See Your ShipYou fought a crew, stood strong and brave and sent their ship to a watery grave!69.3%
  • I'm On A Whole New AdventureSo many voyages, but which one to do? Stow yours and vote for one placed by your crew.68.8%
  • Full BillowAll sails with the wind, what time it saves when speeding across the ocean's waves!66.2%
  • It's A Pirates Life For MeThe Voyage is done; a chest of old now safe with those who hoard their gold!62.4%
  • Shopping for a PromotionYour Voyages have earned you enough recognition so buy a Promotion and prove your position!57.6%
  • Unto the HorizonComplete the Maiden Voyage56.8%
  • Well Done!Your hearty meal's turned out wrong. You left it on the stove too long!52.9%
  • Five a DaySampling every type of fruit will keep you fit to fight and loot!48.9%
  • Legends, "This is Unacceptable!"A chest of yours has gone astray and been cashed in as some thief's pay!47.1%
  • Taking OrdersYour Voyage complete, a skull returned, praise from the Order thusly earned!47.1%
  • Golden TicketBe part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Gold Hoarders.43.9%
  • Colourful SailsMake your first buy from the Shipwright, who deals in figureheads, cannons, new sails and wheels!41.5%
  • Aye of ReachVisit the Weaponsmith, you'll find they teach the value of buying a new Eye of Reach!40.9%
  • The Wonder of PlunderPay a visit to the towering Plunder Outpost.38.4%
  • Be In-SpiredPay a visit to the unforgettable Ancient Spire Outpost.38.4%
  • A Wild ExcursionPay a visit to the imposing Dagger Tooth Outpost.37.2%
  • Pay Your RespectsPay a visit to the mysterious Galleon’s Grave Outpost.37.2%
  • Seeking SanctuaryPay a visit to the beautiful Sanctuary Outpost.36.7%
  • Port of CallPay a visit to the sprawling Port Merrick.36.1%
  • O Captain!Set sail on a Captained ship as one of the crew.34.5%
  • What's Yours Is MineOpen a Sea Fort Treasury34.2%
  • The Reaping BeginsBe part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Reaper's Bones.34.1%
  • BlundarrrrbussThe Weaponsmith's open, you'll see it's no fuss to purchase a glorious new blunderbuss!33.5%
  • Ship of SoulsBe part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Order of Souls.32.4%
  • Keeper of a Glittering HoardReceive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Gold Hoarder voyages.31.9%
  • But You Have Heard Of Me?Your reputation is starting to thrive. Grab your Promotion, you've reached twenty-five!30.0%
  • Self EntitledTitles are gathered from deeds near and far. Earn ten to show what type of pirate you are!29.5%
  • Ignoring The Rules Of EngagementTo strike from behind is a sneaky attack that leads to a blunderbuss shot in the back!29.2%
  • How Appropriate! You Fight Like A ChickenYour trusty blade was just too slow. Now it's your turn to feel their blow!28.2%
  • Laden With TreasureYou've overcome a score of tests and now you're hoarding twenty chests!27.8%
  • Kraken Good JobFrom under the waves a great creature arrived but you drove it away. Better still, you survived!27.2%
  • Chasing the HorizonSpend 10 days at sea aboard a Captained ship, either as the Captain or one of the crew.25.6%
  • A Crewed WisdomRead another crew's Captain's Log.25.2%
  • Mercenary of the Ancient OrderReceive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Order of Souls Voyages.24.0%
  • A Pirate's LifeComplete 'A Pirate's Life'.23.6%
  • Trade AmbassadorBe part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Merchant Alliance.23.2%
  • I Am Not Obsessed With TreasureA Voyage is over, back to land a merchant's cargo in your hand!22.1%
  • You Can Always Trust The UntrustworthyPlundered from an unwary crew, their Captain's Chest cashed in, by you!21.7%
  • Tome of Resurrection ISell the Tome of Resurrection I.20.1%
  • Tome of Resurrection IISell the Tome of Resurrection II.20.1%
  • Tome of Resurrection IIISell the Tome of Resurrection III.20.1%
  • Tome of Resurrection IVSell the Tome of Resurrection IV20.1%
  • Tome of Resurrection VSell the Tome of Resurrection V.20.1%
  • The ShroudbreakerA sunken ship and ancient key will set you on a great journey!20.0%
  • You Fight Like A MerchantDexterous swordplay can keep you alive. Block an attack and then strike within five!19.6%
  • #BeMorePirateA peg-leg, an eyepatch, a hat and a hook, all purchased to pull off the true pirate look!19.1%
  • That's 'Captain', Mate...Set sail as a Captain of Adventure for the first time.18.0%
  • Gilded MerchantReceive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Merchant Alliance Voyages.17.8%
  • A Titanic EnsembleA pirate may choose to go down with their ship. A musical send-off concludes their sad trip!17.6%
  • Tome of Curses IIISell the Tome of Curses III.17.6%
  • Tome of Curses IISell the Tome of Curses II.17.5%
  • Tome of Curses ISell the Tome of Curses I.17.4%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 293 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition DLC

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has 6 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition FAQ

Is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition dead?

No, Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is not dead. 2,654 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,043. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 32% on the month before).

How many people play Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition?

2,654 people are playing Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,043 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 66,906 concurrent players on Jun 18, 2020.

Is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition growing or declining?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 5,397, down 32% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition most active?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition cost?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam is $13.99 (65% off), on Sep 21, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $39.99 right now.

Is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on sale right now?

No, Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 65%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 65%.

Where is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is cheapest in Brazil at R$109,99, about $19.98 or 50% below the US price of $39.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition good?

Steam players rate Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition Very Positive: 88% of 374,218 reviews are positive.

When did Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition come out?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition was released on Steam on Jun 3, 2020.

Who made Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition was developed by Rare Ltd and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Is Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition still worth playing?

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (2,654 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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