On
April
30th,
the
Xbox
and
PC
exclusive
game
Sea
of
Thieves
will
be
sailing
across
the
ocean
to
the
land
of
PlayStation
5.
People
have
obviously
had
some
questions
about
their
progress
carrying
over,
crossplay
and
more,
prompting
the
developers
to
post
a
Q&A
containing
a
piece
of
excellent
news:
6
ship
servers
might
be
coming
back.
Sea
of
Thieves
has
managed
to
become
a
success
on
PlayStation
despite
not
even
being
out
yet.
It
managed
to
become
the
number
1
pre-ordered
game
on
the
console,
although
now
that
the
initial
rush
has
calmed
it
has
slipped
down
the
charts
a
little.
Advertisements
Due
to
this
success,
Rare
has
posted
a
special
PS5
FAQ
to
answer
some
of
the
most
common
questions.
They’ve
confirmed,
for
example,
that
all
progress
will
carry
over
from
the
Xbox
and
PC
versions
if
you
decide
to
jump
ship
to
PS5
–
all
you’ll
need
to
do
is
sign
in
with
your
Microsoft
account.
Crossplay
between
all
three
versions
was
also
confirmed,
although
you
can
choose
to
opt
out
of
crossplay,
too.
It
was
also
confirmed
that
Achievements
earned
on
the
Xbox
and
PC
versions
of
the
game
will
automatically
unlock
Trophies
on
the
PlayStation
version.
But
the
exciting
information
comes
about
halfway
down
the
Q&A.
“With
the
introduction
of
a
larger
player
pool,
will
we
see
six
ships
on
a
server
again?
The
team
are
currently
exploring
the
return
of
six-ship
servers
and
will
update
players
accordingly.”
Sea
of
Thieves
dropped
the
maximum
ship
count
down
to
five
a
few
years
back
while
also
reducing
the
player
count
per
server
to
16,
the
reasoning
being
that
it
allows
for
a
better
mix
of
ship
types
and
better
overall
performance.
Server
stability
has
always
been
iffy
for
Sea
of
Thieves.
Rare
did
toy
with
raising
the
ship
limit
back
to
6
in
2022,
but
walked
back
the
change
just
24-hours
later.
While
it
would
be
exciting
to
see
6
ships
per
server,
it’s
unclear
what
has
actually
changed
to
let
this
happen.
While
the
PS5
launch
will
surely
bring
in
a
lot
more
players,
unless
Rare
has
worked
some
magic
on
their
servers
the
same
stability
and
performance
woes
will
presumably
strike
again.
Hopefully
that’s
the
case.
You
can
find
the
rest
of
the
Q&A
below:
“If
I’ve
played Sea
of
Thieves before,
will
my
progress/items
transfer?
Fear
not,
Commendation
collectors!
When
linking
your
PlayStation
and
Microsoft
accounts,
any
active
pirate
character
becomes
playable
in
the
PS5
version
of Sea
of
Thieves.
This
means
that
any
progress
made
with
that
pirate,
including
Commendations,
cosmetics,
Twitch
Drops
and
accumulated
gold,
Doubloons
and
Ancient
Coins,
will
synchronise
across
all
other
platforms
linked
to
that
account.
With
the
exception
of
a
limited
selection
of
designated
platform
exclusives,
all
additional
cosmetics
that
players
have
previously
acquired
or
bought
will
remain
accessible
when
playing
the
PlayStation
5
version
of Sea
of
Thieves.
This
selection
is
subject
to
change
as
cosmetics
become
available
through
alternative
avenues,
and
we
will
keep
you
all
updated
as
this
progresses.
Only
cosmetics
and
items
obtained
through
platform-exclusive
offers
may
not
be
fully
equippable
across
different
devices.
For
instance,
the
Duke
ship
cosmetics
linked
to
the
Xbox
Series
X|S
launch
won’t
be
usable
on
PS5.
Similarly,
items
like
the
Ruby
Viper
cosmetics
or
Dauntless
Adventurer
Closed
Beta
rewards,
exclusive
to
PlayStation
pre-order
campaigns,
won’t
be
equippable
on
Xbox
or
Steam.
Will
there
be
special
cosmetics
to
celebrate
the
launch
of Sea
of
Thieves on
PS5?
Pirates
who
pre-order
on
PlayStation
5
will
gain
exclusive
access
to
four
Ruby
Viper
weapons
and
the
Scarlet
Storm
Parakeet.
Additionally,
those
participating
in
the
PS5
Closed
Beta
will
earn
the
Dauntless
Adventurer
Sails
and
Title
as
unlockable
rewards.
These
cosmetics
are
classified
as
non-transferable
and
will
be
exclusive
to
players
on
the
PlayStation
platform.
We
are
currently
making
plans
for
a
unique
sail
that
will
be
available
to
all
players
during
the
PlayStation
5
launch
period.
This
sail
will
commemorate
the
coming
together
of
pirates
across
all
platforms
–
stay
tuned
for
further
details!
Why
do
I
need
to
use
a
Microsoft
account
to
play
on
PlayStation
5?
Whether
you’re
a
seasoned
pirate
or
just
starting
out,
you’ll
need
to
sign
in
with
a
Microsoft
account
to
play Sea
of
Thieves.
For
those
already
sailing
the
seas,
this
means
you
can
seamlessly
continue
your
adventure
and
share
progress
across
platforms.
Newcomers
will
find
that
their
Microsoft
account
keeps
track
of
their
pirate’s
journey,
antics
and
adventures,
making
sure
everything
stays
in
place
between
gaming
sessions.
Curious
about
your
progress?
With
a
simple
login
to www.seaofthieves.com using
your
Microsoft
account,
you’ll
gain
instant
access
to
a
wealth
of
essential
pirating
information.
From
checking
your
cosmetic
inventories
to
keeping
tabs
on
your
hard-earned
currency,
every
aspect
of
your
pirating
progress
is
at
your
fingertips.
Furthermore,
you
can
easily
track
your
Seasonal
progress
and
showcase
your
Commendations,
symbolising
your
daring
feats
on
the
High
Seas.
Fashion-savvy
pirates
can
also
access
the
Pirate
Emporium,
where
you
can
browse
and
buy
hundreds
of
cosmetics
for
your
pirate
and
ship,
the
newest
of
which
are
seamlessly
accessible
via
the
website.
How
will
friend
invites
work?
The
updated
in-game
friends
list
on
PlayStation
5
now
displays
players’
existing
Xbox
friends
list
alongside
their
PSN
friends
list,
enabling
them
to
easily
invite
friends
from
both
platforms
to
join
cross-play
sessions.
PlayStation
users
also
have
the
option
to
utilise
the
platform’s
friends
list
to
either
invite
friends
to
their
session
or
join
their
friends’
sessions
with
ease.
Will
playing Sea
of
Thieves on
PS5
require
Xbox
Live
or
PlayStation®Plus?
PlayStation
players
will
need
a
PS
Plus
subscription
to
engage
in
multiplayer
gameplay,
but
even
without
an
active
subscription
you
can
still
sail
solo
in
Safer
Seas
mode.
PlayStation
players
won’t
be
required
to
purchase
an
Xbox
Game
Pass
subscription
when
playing
on
PS5.
While
playing
solo
in
Safer
Seas
does
not
require
a
live
subscription,
this
is
not
an
offline
mode
as
it
is
still
connected
to
servers
hosted
in
the
cloud.
Safer
Seas
can
usually
be
played
with
a
crew,
but
playing
without
a
live
subscription
only
enables
solo
play
–
joining
other
players’
sessions
or
inviting
them
to
your
own
is
not
possible
while
playing
the
game
in
this
way.
Safer
Seas
mode
still
allows
access
to
the
vast
majority
of
content
in
the
game,
including
all
the
story-driven
Tall
Tales.
Notable
exceptions
are
PvP-focused
elements
such
as
The
Reaper’s
Bones
and
Faction
battles,
as
well
as
the
Athena’s
Fortune
Trading
Company
and
World
Events
such
as
the
Fort
of
the
Damned
and
Fort
of
Fortune.
To
learn
more
about
Safer
Seas,
check
out
our
official Safer
Seas
Explained video.
Will
there
be
PlayStation-only
servers?
Pirates
playing
on
PlayStation
can
deactivate
cross-play
functionality,
thereby
restricting
their
gaming
sessions
to
exclusively
include
other
PlayStation
users.
Players
will
also
have
the
option
to
confine
gameplay
to
fellow
controller
users,
enabling
play
between
both
PlayStation
and
Xbox
players
who
favour
controller-based
gameplay.
If
someone
has
purchased
a
digital
version
of
the
game
that
allows
them
to
play
both
Xbox
and
PC,
will
it
also
allow
them
to
play
on
PlayStation
5?
To
embark
on
adventures
in Sea
of
Thieves on
PlayStation
5,
players
will
need
to
obtain
one
of
the
editions
of
the
game
(Standard,
Deluxe
or
Premium)
available
from
the
PlayStation
Store.
Xbox
Play
Anywhere
remains
solely
available
through
Xbox
and
the
Windows
Store.
With
the
introduction
of
a
larger
player
pool,
will
we
see
six
ships
on
a
server
again?
The
team
are
currently
exploring
the
return
of
six-ship
servers
and
will
update
players
accordingly.
How
will
the
influx
of
players
affect
server
stability?
The
team
are
ready
to
welcome
new
PlayStation
players
to
the
seas
and
our
live
service
capabilities
have
been
scaled
in
preparation
for
launch.
Are
there
plans
to
prioritise
bugs
ahead
of
the
launch?
The
team
have
been
prioritising
quality
of
life
improvements
during
our
monthly
updates
in
the
run-up
to
launch
on
PlayStation
5.
We
continue
to
maintain
our
unwavering
commitment
to
the
health
and
longevity
of
the
game.
How
will
the
PS5
version
of Sea
of
Thieves work
with
the
PlayStation
5
DualSense
controller?
Sea
of
Thieves supports
the
PlayStation
5
DualSense
controller,
including
several
of
its
unique
features:
-
Haptics – Sea
of
Thieves uses
the
haptic
feedback
technology
within
the
DualSense
controller
to
enhance
the
experience
of
movement
and
interacting
with
the
world. -
Adaptive
Triggers – Sea
of
Thieves uses
the
adaptive
triggers
within
the
DualSense
controller
to
heighten
gunplay,
allowing
players
to
feel
each
pull
of
the
trigger. -
Built-In
Microphone
and
Speaker – Sea
of
Thieves uses
the
built-in
microphone
so
players
can
chat
to
their
friends
without
the
need
for
a
connected
headset.
Will
there
be
a
version
of Sea
of
Thieves compatible
with
PSVR2?
The
team
have
no
current
plans
to
integrate
with
PSVR2.
Will Sea
of
Thieves work
on
the
PlayStation
Portal?
Yes
–
we’ve
tested
this
and
are
pleased
to
confirm Sea
of
Thieves will
be
playable
via
the
PlayStation
Portal.
Will
the
PS5
version
have
a
performance
mode
that
allows
120
FPS?
Sea
of
Thieves on
PlayStation
5
is
optimised
to
run
at
60
FPS
in
4K
resolution,
with
an
additional
performance
mode
available
for
supported
TVs
allowing
for
120Hz
refresh
rates
at
1080p
resolution.
This
has
parity
with
the
Xbox
Series
X
experience.
Will
there
be
a
version
of
the
Insider
Programme
available
for
PlayStation
players?
Yes
–
log
into
the Sea
of
Thieves website
and
you’ll
find
more
details
added
to
the Insider
Programme
Hub as
and
when
they
become
available.
Which
Trophies
will
be
available,
and
if
I’ve
already
unlocked
Trophies
via
existing
platforms,
will
I
still
be
able
to
Platinum Sea
of
Thieves on
PS5?
Will
Trophies
auto-unlock
if
I
previously
met
the
criteria?
All
active Sea
of
Thieves achievements
on
Xbox
and
Steam
will
convert
into
Trophies
on
PS5.
While
existing
achievement
progress
may
result
in
some
Trophies
unlocking
immediately
upon
login,
players
will
need
to
replay
to
fully
unlock
Trophies
on
PS5.
Both
new
and
existing
players
can
progress
through
the
base
Trophy
set
(60
Trophies)
to
achieve
the
new
Platinum
Trophy
‘Pirate
Perfectionist’.
Additionally,
although
more
Trophies
will
be
added
over
time,
similar
to
achievements,
only
the
initial
base
set
of
Trophies
at
launch
will
contribute
towards
unlocking
the
Platinum
title.
If
I
participate
in
the
Closed
Beta,
will
my
progress
carry
over
to
launch?
Participants
in
the
Closed
Beta
will
be
able
to
earn
Renown,
currency
and
cosmetic
rewards
as
part
of
the
Season
11
Seasonal
progression
track.
Their
pirate
will
keep
these
rewards,
and
these
items
will
be
accessible
when
the
game
launches
globally
at
the
end
of
April.
They
will
also
be
awarded
10
levels
of
Renown
towards
their
Season
12
Seasonal
progression
track,
as
a
thank
you
for
participating.
Closed
Beta
participants
will
not
be
able
to
engage
with
the
Pirate
Emporium,
and
will
only
be
playing
with
other
PlayStation
players
during
this
period.
While
Trophies
will
be
disabled
during
the
Closed
Beta,
progress
towards
them
will
be
tracked,
carried
over
and
unlocked
appropriately
upon
launch
of
the
retail
version.
And
with
that,
we’ll
see
you
on
the
seas!”
