Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 660
- CPU
- AMDFX-6300IntelCore i3-4130
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Sea of Thieves System Requirements
- 100 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 3/20/2018
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1080 TiAMDRX Vega 64
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i7-4790K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Sea of Thieves is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality to reduce VRAM use.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 660Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRX Vega 64Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 4060About an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 40601.1× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 40701.6× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 1080 TiAMDRX Vega 64CPU
AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i7-4790K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
6 GB
Settings
High
If frame rate dips below 60 FPS, lower shadows or effects before touching texture quality.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 660 | NVIDIAGTX 1080 TiAMDRX Vega 64 | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600IntelArc B570 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XT | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600IntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT |
| CPU | AMDFX-6300IntelCore i3-4130 | AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i7-4790K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 100 GB available space · DirectX: Version 11
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Sea of Thieves
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIAMX550AMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 660Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5060 LaptopAMDRX 6850M XTor better
Sea of Thieves on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
Sea of Thieves on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Sea of Thieves on Mac?
No. On Steam, Sea of Thieves is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Sea of Thieves?
The PC version needs about 100 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Sea of Thieves?
GTX 660 / R9 270, FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz / i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Sea of Thieves?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Sea of Thieves?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Sea of Thieves?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Sea of Thieves?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 660M, MX550, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Sea of Thieves on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is Sea of Thieves on Mac?
No. On Steam, Sea of Thieves is Windows only.
Buy Sea of Thieves
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system