Can I Run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?
Rare Ltd · 2020
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averages about 68 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 168 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
The graphics card: frame rates in Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition recommends a Core i7-4790 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?
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Your PC
You can run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz | Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher | Windows® 10 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher | Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz | Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB available space | 100 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space
Source: Steam
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — FAQ
Can I run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?+
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition needs at least a Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 100 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher.
Can Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270.
How much RAM does Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition need?+
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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