Sea Of Thieves Will Feature Graphics Settings For Less-Powerful Rigs

Rare is looking to get Sea of Thieves to as many players as they can with cross-platform play allowing both PC and console players to go on pirate adventures side by side. The question for PC players is: Will your rig be able to handle the game’s wide FOV, 4K resolution, 60 fps visuals?

According to PCGamer, the PC version of the game will include an option to play the game at 15 fps 540p graphics. Executive Producer Joe Neat explains:

“We're trying to go as low as possible. We've actually been inviting people below our current plan for minimum specs into the technical alpha so we can test a number things on the performance side. This game looks so great regardless of the device you're playing on. Of course it's gonna look great in 4K, 60fps but it also looks great at minimum spec because the art style is purposefully timeless.”

Timmins adds that the decision to support lower graphics settings came from player feedback. “We've added that mode for you—it's below our Rare certified min spec, but if you're enjoying the game, why should we as developers knock you for that?"

Sea of Thieves is scheduled for release in 2018, the developers, however, have yet to announce an exact release date.