How to play Sea of Thieves on Mac

From Windows game to Mac launch

1. 01

   Install Pixel Port

   Download Pixel Port and let it set up the runtime on first launch.

2. 02

   Request Sea of Thieves

   Find Sea of Thieves in the app and request it. During the beta, our small team enables games manually for each user.

3. 03

   Or ask us on Discord

   Join the Pixel Port Discord and tell us you want to play Sea of Thieves. That is usually the fastest way to get it enabled.

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Common questions

Does Sea of Thieves run on Mac?

Sea of Thieves is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Sea of Thieves is built on Unreal Engine, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically. It is not enabled in the beta yet, so request it in the app or join the Pixel Port Discord before trying to install it.

Do I need to own Sea of Thieves on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Sea of Thieves downloads through Steam, to your own Steam account, exactly as it would on a PC — you need to own it there first. Pixel Port is the compatibility layer that runs the Windows build Steam delivers.

Do I need Windows, Boot Camp, or a VM to play Sea of Thieves on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Sea of Thieves directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run Sea of Thieves?

Any Apple Silicon Mac — M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio — on macOS 14 or later.