Estimated daily players
41k
Updated 18:26 EDT, Oct 27, 2026
Sea of Thieves Player Count & Population
Sea of Thieves connects pirates across PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5. Steam is one of its PC editions, alongside the Microsoft Store and Battle.net.
Estimated player population
20-day average
52k
2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC)
Based on 20 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-20–2026-10-26 (UTC)
- 46k per day
- 2026-10-13–2026-10-19 (UTC)
- 51k per day
The estimated daily average is 10.1% lower than the previous week.
Highest daily estimate that week: 64k on 2026-10-26 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Population reports
- Monthly active players
- 4,800,000
- Reported by Rare for June 2021.
- June 2021
- Rare: the response to A Pirate’s Life ↗
- Players reached since launch
- 40,000,000
- Xbox, Windows and Steam, before the PlayStation 5 release.
- Reported 17 April 2024
- Rare: Sea of Thieves welcomes forty million players ↗
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
4,513
Recorded · Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the Microsoft Store, Battle.net, Xbox or PlayStation outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 3,000 average online; 4,975 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed -6.2% between the last two complete weeks.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
The estimation method changed on 8 Oct 2026.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 18 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 6k |
| 2025-05 | 9k |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 160k |
| 2025-08 | 130k |
| 2025-09 | 96k |
| 2025-10 | 94k |
| 2025-11 | 82k |
| 2025-12 | 110k |
| 2026-01 | 110k |
| 2026-02 | 91k |
| 2026-03 | 94k |
| 2026-04 | 93k |
| 2026-05 | 69k |
| 2026-06 | 87k |
| 2026-07 | 85k |
| 2026-08 | 72k |
| 2026-09 | 67k |
| 2026-10 · in progress20-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC) | 52k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC) · 20 days · average 52k · range 34k–72k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 69k |
| 2026-09-29 | 65k |
| 2026-09-30 | 61k |
| 2026-10-01 | 58k |
| 2026-10-02 | 81k |
| 2026-10-03 | 93k |
| 2026-10-04 | 80k |
| 2026-10-05 | 61k |
| 2026-10-06 | 57k |
| 2026-10-07 | 59k |
| 2026-10-08 | 58k |
| 2026-10-09 | 57k |
| 2026-10-10 | 62k |
| 2026-10-11 | 72k |
| 2026-10-12 | 72k |
| 2026-10-13 | 55k |
| 2026-10-14 | 47k |
| 2026-10-15 | 44k |
| 2026-10-16 | 42k |
| 2026-10-17 | 47k |
| 2026-10-18 | 61k |
| 2026-10-19 | 61k |
| 2026-10-20 | 40k |
| 2026-10-21 | 38k |
| 2026-10-22 | 37k |
| 2026-10-23 | 34k |
| 2026-10-24 | 46k |
| 2026-10-25 | 60k |
| 2026-10-26 | 64k |
| 2026-10-27 | 41k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download player estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 18 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 140k |
| 2025-05 | 110k |
| 2025-07 | 160k |
| 2025-08 | 130k |
| 2025-09 | 96k |
| 2025-10 | 94k |
| 2025-11 | 82k |
| 2025-12 | 110k |
| 2026-01 | 110k |
| 2026-02 | 91k |
| 2026-03 | 94k |
| 2026-04 | 93k |
| 2026-05 | 69k |
| 2026-06 | 87k |
| 2026-07 | 85k |
| 2026-08 | 72k |
| 2026-09 | 67k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 52k |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers, separate from player estimates. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 18 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 587,686 |
| 2025-05 | 587,856 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 591,580 |
| 2025-08 | 592,310 |
| 2025-09 | 592,099 |
| 2025-10 | 591,442 |
| 2025-11 | 591,442 |
| 2025-12 | 591,442 |
| 2026-01 | 591,442 |
| 2026-02 | 591,442 |
| 2026-03 | 591,442 |
| 2026-04 | 591,442 |
| 2026-05 | 591,442 |
| 2026-06 | 608,673 |
| 2026-07 | 610,692 |
| 2026-08 | 612,779 |
| 2026-09 | 614,078 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 615,108 |
Community activity index
5.21 / 10 · 2025-08
Community and viewing activity on a scale from 0 to 10. This chart ends with the last available activity reading.
Monthly activity scores
| Month | Index / 10 |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 4.87 |
| 2025-05 | 5.66 |
| 2025-07 | 5.13 |
| 2025-08 | 5.21 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
| 2025-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-12 | Unavailable |
| 2026-01 | Unavailable |
| 2026-02 | Unavailable |
| 2026-03 | Unavailable |
| 2026-04 | Unavailable |
| 2026-05 | Unavailable |
| 2026-06 | Unavailable |
| 2026-07 | Unavailable |
| 2026-08 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
-11.71% · 2026-10-26
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods. A rise shows growing audience interest, which can differ from changes in the number of players.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | -10.25% |
| 2026-09-28 | -11.28% |
| 2026-09-29 | -14.95% |
| 2026-09-30 | -18.17% |
| 2026-10-01 | -18.58% |
| 2026-10-02 | -19.11% |
| 2026-10-03 | -19.69% |
| 2026-10-04 | -18.42% |
| 2026-10-05 | -17.53% |
| 2026-10-06 | -13.82% |
| 2026-10-07 | -10.45% |
| 2026-10-08 | -9.95% |
| 2026-10-09 | -9.28% |
| 2026-10-10 | -8.90% |
| 2026-10-11 | -8.77% |
| 2026-10-12 | -8.71% |
| 2026-10-13 | -8.81% |
| 2026-10-14 | -8.37% |
| 2026-10-15 | -7.69% |
| 2026-10-16 | -6.85% |
| 2026-10-17 | -6.17% |
| 2026-10-18 | -7.50% |
| 2026-10-19 | -10.85% |
| 2026-10-20 | -14.17% |
| 2026-10-21 | -17.91% |
| 2026-10-22 | -21.75% |
| 2026-10-23 | -20.45% |
| 2026-10-24 | -18.09% |
| 2026-10-25 | -15.09% |
| 2026-10-26 | -11.71% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-26 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 3,361 · previous week: 3,583 · -6.2% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 2,807
- 2,749
- 2,484
- 3,351
- 4,417
- 4,696
- 3,022
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 8,267 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 5,282 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 4,723 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,452 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 4,183 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 4,611 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 6,068 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 6,437 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 4,583 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 4,294 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 4,281 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-08 | 4,203 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-09 | 4,506 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-10 | 5,251 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 5,278 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 4,055 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 3,474 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 3,251 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 3,052 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 3,419 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-17 | 4,433 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-18 | 4,469 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-19 | 2,982 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-20 | 2,807 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-21 | 2,749 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-22 | 2,484 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-23 | 3,351 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-24 | 4,417 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-25 | 4,696 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-26 | 3,022 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Sea of Thieves on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 2,927 · previous week: 1,180 · +148.1% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 1,230
- 1,038
- 1,182
- 5,430
- 5,361
- 4,210
- 1,956
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1,807 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 1,625 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 1,731 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,858 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 2,947 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,793 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 1,686 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 1,342 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 1,260 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 1,353 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 1,130 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,099 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 1,247 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 1,217 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,196 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 1,227 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,170 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 979 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,052 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 1,337 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 1,204 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,366 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 1,149 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 1,230 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,038 | — | 23/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,182 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 5,430 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 5,361 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 4,210 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 1,956 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported player figures and game sales
Players reached by April 2024
40,000,000
Cumulative audience across Xbox, Windows 10 and Steam, before the PlayStation 5 release. · Historical publisher report
Published 2024-04-17 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Rare: Sea of Thieves welcomes forty million players ↗Players reached by June 2023
Over 30,000,000
Cumulative Sea of Thieves audience reported by Rare. · Historical publisher report
Published 2023-06-07 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Rare: 10 Million Streams of We Shall Sail Together ↗Monthly active players in June 2021
4,800,000
Rare’s activity report for Sea of Thieves in June 2021. · June 2021
Published 2021-08-17 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: the response to A Pirate’s Life ↗Players reached by July 2020
Over 15,000,000
Cumulative Sea of Thieves audience reported by Rare. · Historical publisher report
Published 2020-07-20 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: Sea of Thieves pass 15 million players since launch ↗Players reached by March 2021
Over 20,000,000
Cumulative Sea of Thieves audience reported by Rare. · Historical publisher report
Published 2021-03-18 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: Join the Celebrations as Sea of Thieves Reaches Its Third Anniversary ↗Players reached by June 2022
30,000,000
Cumulative Sea of Thieves audience reported by Rare. · Historical publisher report
Published 2022-06-12 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: CAPTAINCY IS COMING TO SEA OF THIEVES! ↗Monthly active players in June 2020
Over 3,300,000
Rare’s activity report for Sea of Thieves in June 2020. · June 2020
Published 2020-07-20 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: Sea of Thieves pass 15 million players since launch ↗Steam copies sold by July 2020
Over 1,000,000
Sales of the Steam edition of Sea of Thieves. · Historical publisher report
Published 2020-07-20 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: Sea of Thieves pass 15 million players since launch ↗Steam copies sold by December 2021
Over 5,000,000
Sales of the Steam edition of Sea of Thieves. · Historical publisher report
Published 2021-12-22 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Rare: Celebrate Five Million Sea of Thieves Sales on Steam ↗Players reached by October 2021
25,000,000
Cumulative Sea of Thieves audience reported by Xbox and Rare. · Historical publisher report
Published 2021-10-19 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Xbox Wire: celebrating 25 million Sea of Thieves players ↗How many people play Sea of Thieves each day?
Our latest estimate is 41k daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
What is the difference between active players and registered accounts?
Daily and monthly active accounts count accounts used during that period. Registered accounts include inactive ones, and one person can have several. A count of players online measures something different.
What do game sales tell us about active players?
Copies sold show how many purchases the game has accumulated. They include people who no longer play; online counts and daily estimates describe current activity.
Platforms and account coverage
Platforms: PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5.
Distribution: Steam, Microsoft Store, Battle.net, Xbox, PlayStation Store.
Your pirate’s progress follows the linked Microsoft account between platforms. PlayStation players can choose to turn cross-play off.
Rare: cross-platform play and pirate progression ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
1,792
Recorded · Sea of Thieves on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
615,499
Checked 18:00 EDT, Oct 27, 2026 · r/Seaofthieves
Estimated population rank
#19
Possible positions: #5–#32, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
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