Sea of Thieves Player Count and Stats (2024)

Sea of Thieves Player Count and Stats

Here are a few of the most interesting Sea of Thieves stats and facts I was able to dig up including player counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Sea of Thieves player count:

30 million players (2024)


Number of players Sea of Thieves gained in its first week:

2 million


Number of people who streamed Sea of Thieves in it s first week:

100,000

Sea of Thieves player count facts statsAmount of streaming of Sea of Thieves in its first week:

10 million hours


Number of people who joined a Sea of Thieves game in its first 48 hours:

1 million


Total distance Sea of Thieves players have sailed:

1.8 billion kilometers (2019)


Total gold Sea of Thieves players have earned:

642 billion (2019)


Total number of islands Sea of Thieves players have visited:

844 million (2019)


Peak number of concurrent Sea of Thieves players on Steam:

59,000 players (2020)


Copies of Sea of Thieves that have been sold on Steam:

5 million copies (2021)


Number of Sea of Thieves players that have reached the end of the game:

1 million (2022)


That’s all for now. Be sure to check back soon as we update all video game stats as soon as more are provided.

Game Description

“Sea of Thieves” is an action-adventure multiplayer game developed by Rare and published by Xbox Game Studios. It was released on March 20, 2018, for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows platforms.

In “Sea of Thieves,” players take on the roles of pirates exploring an open-world ocean filled with islands, shipwrecks, and mysterious locations. The game is designed with a focus on cooperative multiplayer gameplay, encouraging players to team up with friends or other players to form a crew and embark on exciting adventures.

Players can choose from various tasks and activities, including sailing the high seas on their ship, searching for buried treasure, engaging in ship-to-ship combat, hunting for mythical creatures, and facing off against skeletal foes. The game offers a blend of exploration, combat, puzzle-solving, and storytelling elements, all set in a beautiful and immersive pirate-themed world.

A crucial aspect of “Sea of Thieves” is the ship-based gameplay, where players must work together to steer, hoist sails, adjust the rigging, and fire cannons during naval battles. Crew coordination is essential to successfully operate the ship and fend off enemy pirates or other threats.

The game’s multiplayer nature encourages player interaction, leading to memorable encounters with other crews, whether through friendly cooperation or intense ship-to-ship battles. This dynamic player-driven experience contributes to the game’s replayability and emergent storytelling.

“Sea of Thieves” also embraces a lighthearted and humorous tone, with an emphasis on player creativity and freedom. Players can customize their pirate’s appearance, ship, and equipment, and they can express themselves with emotes and musical instruments, fostering a fun and entertaining atmosphere.

The game receives regular updates and content expansions, introducing new quests, events, and mechanics to keep the game world dynamic and engaging for players.

Since its launch, “Sea of Thieves” has garnered a dedicated community and received praise for its unique and immersive multiplayer experience. The developers have continued to support the game with expansions, seasonal events, and quality-of-life improvements, making “Sea of Thieves” a beloved and enduring title in the pirate-themed adventure genre.

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