Sea of Thieveshas revealed that it will add paid custom servers in 2026.Sea of Thievesis a multiplayer game that allows players to explore the seas with friends. However, as it is a PvP game,Sea of Thievesplayers can also encounter opponents on their adventures.
Rare launched Season 16 on May 22, the first sinceSea of Thievesarrived on Battle.net. This season introduced new cosmetics and in-game currency for players to unlock as they level up the new Plunder Pass. Another notable addition is the Reaper’s Bones Crew voyage “Search for Ancient Secrets,” which brings together crews and the Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons to unearth an ancient sarcophagus.Sea of Thievescontinues to get support through regular updates, and in the coming months, players can expect the addition of a highly anticipated feature.
Sea of Thieveshas revealed that it will add paid custom servers in 2026. Named Custom Seas, the announcement was made during theSea of ThievesCommunity Direct, the first in the game’s history. The developers explained that on these servers, players will be able to use switches, toggles, and commands to create a personalized experience. Some possibilities include using commands to spawn items and enemies, disabling storms, enemies' AI, and even the Kraken. On paid custom servers, players will be able torunSea of Thieves' Safer Seas mode, earning rewards alongside their friends. There is still no exact date for the addition of the custom paid servers or how much they will cost.
Sea of Thieves Announces Paid Custom Servers and Outlines Changes to Seasonal Updates
Despite the wave oflayoffs announced by Microsoftin early July, theSea of Thievesdevelopers revealed that they remain focused on improving core gameplay, stability, and introducing new experiences. As a result,Sea of Thievesseasons will change, and instead of delivering content at the beginning of the month, it will be added in stages. With this, the plan is to keep the community engaged throughout all stages of a season. Rare also teased the expansion of Devil’s Roar, a region characterized by its volcanic environment, for Season 18.
In addition to confirming the arrival of custom servers and mentioning future seasons of the game, Rare lifted the NDA on the Insider Program to “inspire more conversation” aboutSea of Thieves. With this, the studio shows that despite the wave of uncertainty left by Microsoft’s layoffs, there is active work to keepSea of Thievesanentertaining multiplayer game.
