: New subscribers can often get their first month for a heavily discounted price (sometimes as low as $1) or find 14-day trial codes bundled with controllers and hardware.
The most common way to play Sea of Thieves for "free" is through Xbox Game Pass .
Be extremely cautious of third-party websites offering a "Sea of Thieves Free Download" or "Cracked Version."
: It is a CPU-intensive game; using an SSD is highly recommended to reduce long load times.
If you do get a trial or purchase the game, ensure your system can handle the current file size:
: During these limited-time events, anyone can download and play the full game for free for a few days.
