Sea of Thieves - Wikipedia Sea of Thieves Sea of Thieves Developer ( s ) Rare Publisher ( s ) Microsoft Studios Engine Unreal Engine 4 Platform ( s ) Windows, Xbox One Release 20 March 2018 Genre ( s ) Action - adventure Mode ( s ) Multiplayer Sea of Thieves is an upcoming action - adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One. Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development 3 Release 4 References 5 External links Gameplay Sea of Thieves is a pirate - themed action - adventure cooperative multiplayer game played from a first - person perspective. The game features cross-platform play between Windows - based personal computers and Xbox One video game consoles. A group of players travel and explore an open world via a pirate ship and assume different roles such as steering, hoisting sails, navigation, firing cannons and other tasks. Players will embark on quests, collect loot and engage in combat with other players. Sea of Thieves is a shared world game, which means groups of players will encounter each other regularly throughout their adventures. The game has a cartoonish art style and exaggerated physics that allow players to be shot out of ship cannons. Development Sea of Thieves is being developed by Rare. The game is being developed using Epic Games ' Unreal Engine 4. In November 2016, Rare launched the Insider Programme to give select members access to an in - development version of the game. Rare is using the Insider Programme for testing purposes and to get feedback from players. Release In June 2015, Sea of Thieves was announced at Microsoft 's Xbox press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015 ( E3 ). Gameplay was first shown at E3 2016. The game was scheduled to launch on Windows and Xbox One in 2017, but it was later delayed until 20 March 2018. The game will be part of Microsoft 's Xbox Play Anywhere cross-buy program. 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Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ Lee, Ben ( 15 June 2015 ). `` Rare 's Sea of Thieves announced as Xbox One and PC exclusive at E3 2015 ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ Pereira, Chris ; Dayus, Oscar ( 11 June 2017 ). `` E3 2017 : Sea Of Thieves Delayed Until 2018 ''. GameSpot. Retrieved 12 June 2017. Jump up ^ Seppala, Timothy J. ( 8 December 2017 ). `` Pirate simulator ' Sea of Thieves ' hits Xbox on March 20th ''. Engadget. Retrieved 14 December 2017. External links Official website Rare Series Jetpac Sabreman Wizards & Warriors R.C. Pro-Am Snake Rattle ' n ' Roll Battletoads Donkey Kong Country Killer Instinct Banjo - Kazooie Conker Perfect Dark Viva Piñata Kinect Sports Games 1980s Slalom Anticipation WWF WrestleMania John Elway 's Quarterback Taboo : The Sixth Sense Cobra Triangle Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1990s Pin Bot Captain Skyhawk The Amazing Spider - Man Time Lord A Nightmare on Elm Street Super Glove Ball Digger T. 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Question: when does sea of thieves come out for pc
Answer: 20 March 2018