Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.

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Digital Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition includes:
- The base game
- A captain outfit: the Libertine set
- The Born With It and Stay Alive emotes
- The Pissed and Sea of Tears fireworks

Persistent internet connection, Ubisoft Account, Microsoft Account, and Game Pass Ultimate or Core (subscriptions sold separately) required.

Premium Edition

The Premium Edition includes:
- The base game
- All Deluxe Edition content, including a captain outfit, two emotes, and two fireworks
- The Grand Game Collection, including a captain outfit, a ship set, a figurehead, and a firework
- The Jack's Noggin pet
- The Silver Haze ship aura
- Digital art book and selected game soundtrack*

*Access the digital art book and soundtrack from the official Skull and Bones website:

About This Game

Engage in True Naval Combat

Experience fast, tactical, and explosive ship-to-ship battles built around positioning, timing, and powerful weapon loadouts.

Customize Your Fleet

Command a variety of unique ship classes – each with distinct roles, perks, and strengths. Customize your vessel to reflect your strategy and playstyle.

Co-op with Friends and Share World Adventures

Join forces with fellow captains to form a fleet of up to 20 players to take on challenging world events, fortified settlements, and pirate hunters.

Enjoy Ever-Evolving Content and Seasonal Challenges

Face new threats and mythical encounters as the world continuously expands with regular content updates.

Sail a Living, Immersive Sea

Navigate through a richly realized Indian Ocean with dynamic weather, turbulent waters, hostile factions, roaming threats, and opportunities for high-risk, high-reward encounters.

Persistent internet connection, Ubisoft Account, Microsoft Account, and Game Pass Ultimate or Core (subscriptions sold separately) required.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel i7 4790 AMD Ryzen5 1600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500 8GB
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 65 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel i7 8700k AMD Ryzen5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2070 8GB or AMD RX 5700XT 8GB
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 65 GB available space

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Total reviews in all languages: 3,548 Mixed
Recent Reviews in all languages: 97 Mixed




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