Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition system requirements: can your PC run it?

2020 · Action, Adventure · Rare Ltd

The developer recommends Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz, Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270, 8 GB of RAM, with 100 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz	Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270	Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	100 GB	100 GB
DirectX	11	12
OS	Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher	Windows® 10 64-bit

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition well

Upgrading for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5050 8GB ≈ ₹47,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Processor 300 ≈ ₹8,200 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	253	195	126
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	216	160	104
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	184	136	89
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	164	122	79
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	162	120	78
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	138	102	66
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	134	99	64
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	124	92	60
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	98	72	47
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	95	71	46
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	91	67	44
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	85	63	41
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	80	59	39
Arc B580	78	58	37
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	74	54	35
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	71	53	34
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	64	48	31
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	60	44	29
GeForce RTX 2060	50	37	24
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	42	31	20
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	38	28	18
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	37	27	18
Radeon RX 580	35	26	17
GeForce GTX 1650	28	20	13
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	23	17	11

FAQ

What are the Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition system requirements?

Minimum: Intel i3 4170 @ 3.7 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.6Ghz, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 74 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?

Yes, at about 38 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition need?

8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition on PC?

It needs about 100 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.