Sea of Thieves Steam release is out now

[Gowans]

3 Xbox Studio Games are in the Steam Top 10, #1 Sea of Thieves

I caught this in r/steam nice to see another game doing well for those who don’t use the windows store or game pass, following Halo MCC https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/gvwxan/3_of_xbox_studios_games_are_among_top_sellers_on/

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[Filipus]

it seems it peaked today at 10k and has around 9k people playing right now. Not bad at all for a game that was released so long ago to such a mixed reception. Kind of surprised they kept the 40$ price tag (would expect way cheaper) but glad it seems to have sold enough to prove that releasing on steam was worth the effort.

 

[kai3345]

oof. as much as I loved playing this when I had gamepass, $40 seems extremely steep even with the new content they added.

 

[Theorry]

Game sitting at a 87% after 730 reviews is pretty good also.

 

[GrrImAFridge]

With all filters removed, the review score is currently 88% positive after a little over 1,000 reviews.

 

[SJRB]

Thanks for all the replies, everyone!

Played a couple of hours more. Did some fishing, some gold digging [which is not worth the hassle, returning a chest gets you like 150 coins], got ganked by two players for no reason whatsoever, then encountered two players who wanted to team up, but unfortunately I had to leave.

I'm not entirely sure, but dying has no penalty aside from losing whatever surplus inventory you have on your ship, right? There's no cash loss, loss of personal inventory, XP or whatever. At this point dying just seems like an inconvenience more than anything. I just brush off, get to my brand new ship and continue whatever I was doing. The only critical moments are between retrieving treasure and returning to an outpost.

 

[Luyrar]

Thanks for all the replies, everyone!

Played a couple of hours more. Did some fishing, some gold digging [which is not worth the hassle, returning a chest gets you like 150 coins], got ganked by two players for no reason whatsoever, then encountered two players who wanted to team up, but unfortunately I had to leave.

I'm not entirely sure, but dying has no penalty aside from losing whatever surplus inventory you have on your ship, right? There's no cash loss, loss of personal inventory, XP or whatever. At this point dying just seems like an inconvenience more than anything. I just brush off, get to my brand new ship and continue whatever I was doing. The only critical moments are between retrieving treasure and returning to an outpost.

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To increase your Gold income, search the web about emissary flags.

 

[Sunfyre]

I still think that the water in SoT is the most impressive graphical feature of this generation excluding Raytracing

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I still think that the water in SoT is the most impressive graphical feature of this generation excluding Raytracing

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Shit looks so damn good

 

[Jiraiya]

Shit looks so damn good

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That's pretty damn relaxing.

 

[Tawpgun]

Shit looks so damn good

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I kinda want something like this (better looped) as like a desktop.

 

[SpartyCrunch]

it seems it peaked today at 10k and has around 9k people playing right now. Not bad at all for a game that was released so long ago to such a mixed reception. Kind of surprised they kept the 40$ price tag (would expect way cheaper) but glad it seems to have sold enough to prove that releasing on steam was worth the effort.

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It hit 19,736 peak concurrency today.

 

[GearDraxon]

Shit looks so damn good

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I'm back on Gamepass, and this GIF may have singlehandedly gotten me to reinstall this game. I remember staring at the water during the beta, and just being transfixed.

 

[Bradbatross]

Shit looks so damn good

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The game is worth playing just as like a sailing tech demo. This is still the only game to make my jaw literally drop while playing.

 

[Governergrimm]

Fine.... I'll.play some more. Looking forward to sailing tonight

 

[Filipus]

It hit 19,736 peak concurrency today.

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It will probably be better tomorrow, it never dipped below 12k plays today. What a great game.

I doubt you can share this but any idea how many people are playing SOT through Xcloud? (you working on that right?)

 

[RoKKeR]

Shit looks so damn good

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Would love a 60fps patch on Series X... still one of the best looking games on the console I'd argue for the art style and HdR alone.

 

[Mukrab]

Thanks for all the replies, everyone!

Played a couple of hours more. Did some fishing, some gold digging [which is not worth the hassle, returning a chest gets you like 150 coins], got ganked by two players for no reason whatsoever, then encountered two players who wanted to team up, but unfortunately I had to leave.

I'm not entirely sure, but dying has no penalty aside from losing whatever surplus inventory you have on your ship, right? There's no cash loss, loss of personal inventory, XP or whatever. At this point dying just seems like an inconvenience more than anything. I just brush off, get to my brand new ship and continue whatever I was doing. The only critical moments are between retrieving treasure and returning to an outpost.

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There is gonna be times where you have 100k worth of loot on your ship and emissary grade 5 and you will be sunk and believe me you will be pissed about it.

 

[Deleted member 11214]

I'm trying to just explore for myself but I'm really confused about being an emissary for the... traders, I think? I have a tutorial quest that's, like, "Deliver three crates." To whom and how do I get these crates?

 

[SuperPac]

I'm trying to just explore for myself but I'm really confused about being an emissary for the... traders, I think? I have a tutorial quest that's, like, "Deliver three crates." To whom and how do I get these crates?

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Depends what it says in your quest wheel. Two possibilities:

If it says you must deliver 3 crates, it will include the name of an island/outpost and person where you pick them up (and it's likely they're on the outpost you're on if you're just starting). Then those crates will have a tool tip when you look at them where you can read the delivery info to find out where you're delivering to. The island destination is likely to be close by.

If you are to capture some animals, you pick up the crates for those from the merchant trader on the dock at any outpost (make sure you pick all the crates up if there are multiple). Pigs, chickens, and snakes can be found on various islands and you trap them with the crates.

 

[denx]

I'm really scare that the game is going to be filled with griefers and cheaters, because i just read that the DRM or something isn't working properly in the Steam version, and pirate players can play this game online and make a new account everytime get banned. :/

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Bit of a late response, but in my experience I haven't found any cheaters. You will get griefed tho, it's a pirate game after all. Fortunately there's not much punishment for dying. You'll lose the stuff you had lying around in your ship, but your money, reputation points and stuff you had in your inventory stays with you.

 

[Theorry]

Game doing great on Steam. Atm 26k people. Score of 82% and second top seller atm still after being on top for 2 days. CC remaster kicked it off it.

 

[Uhtred]

I want this. but I want to play it with my son... $80 is too much right now. Hopefully it will be on sale soon.

 

[Alexandros]

Game doing great on Steam. Atm 26k people. Score of 82% and second top seller atm still after being on top for 2 days. CC remaster kicked it off it.

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That is impressive and it might go even higher during the weekend.

 

[SpartyCrunch]

It will probably be better tomorrow, it never dipped below 12k plays today. What a great game.

I doubt you can share this but any idea how many people are playing SOT through Xcloud? (you working on that right?)

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I can't share anything of course, except to say that xCloud is a fantastic way to do Sea of Thieves couch co-op :-)

 

[Le Dude]

Super interested in picking this up, but I'd want to play with my friends and siblings. $40 is easy enough to cough up for me alone, but $40 x 5-6 gets expensive real fast. Here's hoping it goes on sale sometime this year.

 

[blue_phazon]

I can't share anything of course, except to say that xCloud is a fantastic way to do Sea of Thieves couch co-op :-)

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Man can't wait for xCloud. Especially when it comes to Switch 2 in a couple years

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[Uhtred]

I can't share anything of course, except to say that xCloud is a fantastic way to do Sea of Thieves couch co-op :-)

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Is that because you cna run multiple instances on the same machine? cause that sounds cool!

 

[Prine]

That's pretty damn relaxing.

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The game is exactly this, seriously. After hours of bone crunching, head popping 3rd person games, SoT is a much needed escape. Perching on the side of your boat, with your fishing rod out, is a great way to just chill out, enjoy the sea, enjoy the simulation. Very therapeutic.

 

[SpartyCrunch]

Is that because you cna run multiple instances on the same machine? cause that sounds cool!

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Naw, I mean this is something you can do today if you've registered for and got invited into the Android preview for Project xCloud.

You can have one person playing on a console / TV, and other people playing on Android devices. All joined to the same party and playing in the same game. It's lots of fun!

 

[Windu]

I'm trying to just explore for myself but I'm really confused about being an emissary for the... traders, I think? I have a tutorial quest that's, like, "Deliver three crates." To whom and how do I get these crates?

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Walk up to the crates and there will be an option to read something. Will tell you where they are supposed to be delivered to. Use your pocketwatch to check the time.

 

[Filipus]

I can't share anything of course, except to say that xCloud is a fantastic way to do Sea of Thieves couch co-op :-)

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How did I never thought of that?! I want my wife to play with me and I have it on gamepass/xcloud. Im gonna try it this weekend and see how it works. What a great idea, thanks!

 

[scrapple]

Looks like it is a top seller...
Ill jump in when more is added...

 

[Theorry]

Looks like it is a top seller...
Ill jump in when more is added...

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More is added?

 

[Theorry]

Game just hit another new player peak. Just now.

 

[Alvis]

Would have been nice if you could get some kind of discount when buying multiple copies.
40€ is a bit much but depending on how much excitement there is between my friends we might get it.

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Yes, very weird that there's no 4 pack or something.

Will definitely buy it during a sale, if I can convince a friend to also buy it

If someone from Xbox / MS is reading, please consider adding a 4 pack or a 2 pack so friends can buy the game together at a small discount :) tends to boost sales in games like this

 

[KiLLaDeZo]

this game is great fun with friends. Defo recommend it.

 

[scrapple]

I was reading some of the reviews and people are saying it needs a bit more.... no rush here to buy it, I will give it another expansion or two and then have at it.

Looks like it is a top seller...
Ill jump in when more is added...

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[SuperPac]

I was reading some of the reviews and people are saying it needs a bit more.... no rush here to buy it, I will give it another expansion or two and then have at it.

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Do reviews of it in 2020 say it needs more...content? The game has more than doubled in content since it originally launched. Most criticism I've seen that isn't in-the-weeds details on hit reg or combat focuses on design choices that are unlikely to change after any amount of updates. This is a game that some people instantly love or quickly bounce out of.

 

[Deleted member 51691]

Game doing great on Steam. Atm 26k people. Score of 82% and second top seller atm still after being on top for 2 days. CC remaster kicked it off it.

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I thought Sea of Thieves would be a hit with Steam's audience. Hopefully Rare can sustain its newfound crowd.

 

[Theorry]

New peak today. 40k players atm. Guess good reviews help also.

 

[Morten88]

Im surprised that it is doing this great on steam, isent this game also on game pass for pc?

 

[SuikerBrood]

Im surprised that it is doing this great on steam, isent this game also on game pass for pc?

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Yes. And the Microsoft Store version is 50% off right now. So people are buying the same game for $20 more on Steam.

Steam is just a far superior platform.

 

[Garcia el Gringo]

I can't share anything of course, except to say that xCloud is a fantastic way to do Sea of Thieves couch co-op :-)

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I praise SoT couch co-op by way of xCloud as often as I can. My partner on her S, a friend on his laptop and I on my phone, literally on the same couch. We used to have to physically separate for me to go play on my consoles or desktop at my home.

Despite S-tier presentation squeezed through 720p streaming compared to my preference for local X1X or my desktop where I get 60fps, the faster loading for SoT on xCloud compared to the Xbox One family of consoles is amusing and good, and it's encouraging to know that this is just the service in Preview.

 

[AshenOne]

Steam global top sellers chart update: SoT retakes its place as the no.1 seller from Command and Conquer remastered collection.

 

[Deleted member 13645]

Happy to see it's doing well. It's a fantastic game that Rare has done super well with since release. It's unlike anything else out there. Makes me all the more excited for Everwild to see what lessons they can take from SoT.

Steam global top sellers chart update: SoT retakes its place as the no.1 seller from Command and Conquer remastered collection.

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More canonical to say that Sea of Thieves stole* the no.1 spot back.

 

[GrrImAFridge]

Steam global top sellers chart update: SoT retakes its place as the no.1 seller from Command and Conquer remastered collection.

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Also, it was the #1 top seller for the week.

 

[Theorry]

Game hit a new player peak just a moment ago on a Monday. Looks like positive reviews are helping. Game bumped up also to #1 top seller again.

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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...

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[Stef]

I was reading some of the reviews and people are saying it needs a bit more.... no rush here to buy it, I will give it another expansion or two and then have at it.

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I mean... right now it contains a LOT of things, more than a lot of single-player games out there.

 

[Tawpgun]

I was reading some of the reviews and people are saying it needs a bit more.... no rush here to buy it, I will give it another expansion or two and then have at it.

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Unfortunately the people who say the game needs more to do before they recommend it will never recommend barring a massive overhaul of key systems in the game.

I'm in the insiders program so I can more or less see whats coming for an update or two and there won't be massive overhauls of key systems. I think these people want power progression. If they can't get +10 knockback damage cannons whats the point of playing?

Before launch, there was something of a captaincy update where you could have a persistent ship. That got scrapped for actual gameplay content. Maybe that will come back but for now every new update just adds more features and toys to the sandbox. But it's still the same sandbox.