On a AMD RX 580 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sea of Thieves runs at roughly 67 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 50FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The AMD RX 580 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Sea of Thieves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 67 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 50 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 67 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 37 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 50 | 67 |
| 1440p | 30 | 61 |
| 4K | 17 | 37 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 580 (4GB) averages around 67 FPS at 1080p in Sea of Thieves — up from about 50 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 580 (4GB) averages roughly 61 FPS in Sea of Thieves — a smooth experience.
Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Water Detail and Shadow Detail down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.