Crossing Seas: Sea of Thieves Leads PS5 Pre-Orders, Defying Platform Boundaries

In an unexpected turn of events, Xbox's flagship title, Sea of Thieves, is making waves in the PlayStation ecosystem. The Premium Edition of Sea of Thieves currently claims the top spot on the PS5 console store's Pre-Orders page in the United States, ranking as the best-selling pre-order. Even more impressive is the fact that the Standard Edition of the game has secured the fifth position in the top ten, showcasing its popularity among PlayStation users.

The phenomenon extends across the Atlantic, with the UK's PS5 console store reflecting a similar trend. The Premium Edition of Sea of Thieves leads the pre-order charts, accompanied by the Standard Edition at number four and the Deluxe Edition securing the tenth spot. This unexpected success marks a unique achievement for an Xbox title on the PlayStation platform.

These pre-order rankings place Sea of Thieves ahead of anticipated titles such as MLB The Show 24, Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Deluxe Edition, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Rise of the Ronin. The surge in pre-orders coincides with Xbox's recent announcement of making several exclusives available on other consoles, including Sea of Thieves.

The game's upcoming release on PS5, scheduled for April 30, is highly anticipated, especially considering that Sea of Thieves will support cross-play functionality, allowing PlayStation users to join existing Xbox and PC player communities. The unexpected success on the PlayStation platform hints at the universal appeal and growing popularity of Sea of Thieves beyond its Xbox roots.