Developer Rare has officially welcomed in PlayStation 5 players of ‘Sea of Thieves’ today, Early Access beginning for players that picked up the Premium Edition of everyone’s favourite high seas multiplayer sandbox title. Over 40 million players have been to the Sea of Thieves since launch and today’s release will only bring more players to be sunk fantastic pirates. April 30th will also mark the launch of Season 12 and access for the rest of the PlayStation crew who’ve purchased the other tiers.
Sea of Thieves can be picked up on PlayStation 5 devices in three flavours: Standard, Deluxe, and Premium. Going between $39.99 to 59.99 USD. A Microsoft Account is required for play and crossplay is enabled. And don’t fret, the Sea of Thieves is a lot safer these days—check out some ways to play it safe as a newcomer.
From the email that was sent out today:
A NEW ERA BEGINS
Today marks the start of a new era of Sea of Thieves: the game is playable on PlayStation®5 in Early Access for players who picked up the Premium Edition! So to those first players to set sail with us on a brand new platform, we want to offer a warm welcome to our shared pirate world.
In the six years since its release, Sea of Thieves has continuously changed and grown, with more than 40 million players seeking adventure since launch. Our monthly updates are still adding new features, new stories and new tools to expand the excitement on offer. There’s never been a better time to jump into a game and chase that horizon. Happy sailing!
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
One of a pirate’s greatest assets is the support of their crew! The Sea of Thieves can be a dangerous place, so having a team of like-minded sailors to join you on your adventures is an invaluable addition to any Voyage.
So call on your friends today, especially those who have been unable to join you until now! Sea of Thieves supports crossplay across all platforms, so no matter where and how your friends pick up the game, you’ll be able to take on the seas together.
GET THE NEW DAWN SAILS
To ensure all pirates can celebrate this momentous occasion, we’ve designed new sails to reflect Sea of Thieves’ ever-expanding community! These are available to all pirates for free: all you have to do is set sail during Season 12 to be gifted a set of special New Dawn Sails.
Featuring a design and colour scheme commemorating the multiple platforms on which players can now enjoy Sea of Thieves, these time‑limited sails are well worth adding to your ship customisation options and showing your comradeship with players old and new!
SEASON TWELVE
On April 30th, Sea of Thieves Season 12 kicks off a major sandbox refresh, while welcoming in all players on PS5® as Early Access comes to an end.
In this new Season, the Armoury will expand to introduce two new weapon types: the Double Barrel Pistol and the versatile throwing knives.
Ship-based combat gets a boost too, with scattershot added to cannon ammo options while the Bone Caller lets crews summon a bony helping hand!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
We’ve recently updated all our storefronts to include this year’s editions of Sea of Thieves! Alongside the Standard Edition, this refresh also unveiled Deluxe and Premium Editions – the latter not only including content from the other two editions but also the Dark Warsmith ship set with Collector’s Figurehead and Sails, Dark Warsmith Costume and Diabolical Dog pet.
For a complete list of the extras on offer, check out all the 2024 Editions of Sea of Thieves available to buy. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, remember you can get a discount of up to 20% when purchasing games to own!
