How many people are playing Skull and Bones right now?

Skull and Bones has 107 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 272 and an all-time peak of 2,581 on Aug 2024.

What is the all-time peak player count of Skull and Bones?

2,581 concurrent players on Aug 2024.

When was Skull and Bones released on Steam?

Skull and Bones was released on Steam on 22 Aug 2024.

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Game update27 Aug 2026Maintenance 27th August - Item Salvage, Splash Screen , & Contract FixesCaptains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is underway 🛠️ 📅 Thursday 27th August ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (26th AUG) ⏳ ~2 hours Fixes and Improvements: Item Salvage · Shifted the Salvage option after selecting an item to the second action in the list. Stability · Fixed an issue where players could not progress past the splash screen on devices with lower hardware specifications. · Improved…

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18 May 2026, 13:35 UTC	Game update	Maintenance 19th May - Various Fixes & Stability Improvements Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 19th May ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (18 MAY) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 Check out the Patch Notes here ⬇️ Fixes and Improvements Achievements and Challenges · Fixed an issue where the seasonal achievement " Hand of Judgement " failed to update after opening a Bloodied Strongbox. Contracts · Fixed an issue where the " Apex Hunter " and " Lord of…	—
11 May 2026, 12:35 UTC	Major update	Year 3 Season 1 Patch Notes Year 3 Season 1 brings the long‑awaited arrival of the Galleon to the Indian Ocean. Alongside it comes Seasonal Mastery, a rework of World Tiers, and a new iteration of Item Ascension with Mythic Modifications. So, Captain, are you ready to brave the Shattered Seas? New Features New Large Ship: Galleon Archetype- DPS The Galleon is a DPS focused large ship with a massive number of gunports. Thi…	—
27 Apr 2026, 13:33 UTC	Game update	Maintenance 28th April - Known Issues Update & Seasonal Reset Information Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 28th April ⏰8AM CET / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (27 APR) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 This maintenance will roll out a stability improvement aimed at recent server instability, addressing the majority of crashes reported over the past few weeks. KNOWN ISSUES UPCOMING FIXES We’d like to provide an update on the following issues. Fixes have been identified and…	—
24 Apr 2026, 14:53 UTC	Game update	ICYMI: Galleon Coming With Year 3 Season 1 In case you missed our most recent The Deck, we revealed the Galleon is coming to the Indian Ocean in Year 3 Season 1. Legends don’t sail quietly. When this one appears on the horizon, the sea takes notice. More will be revealed on May 6.	—
20 Apr 2026, 13:31 UTC	Game update	Maintenance Update - 21 April - Smuggler Pass Fix & Known Issues Update Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 21st April ⏰8AM CET / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (20 APR) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 Check out the Patch Notes here ⬇️ SMUGGLER PASS · Fixed an issue where Smuggler Pass Infamy challenges were not progressing and rewards were not being granted; The Challenges now progress upon infamy gain and grant the proper rewards! STABILITY · Improved server stability. K…	—

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18 May 2026, 13:35 UTC

Game update

Maintenance 19th May - Various Fixes & Stability Improvements

Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 19th May ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (18 MAY) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 Check out the Patch Notes here ⬇️ Fixes and Improvements Achievements and Challenges · Fixed an issue where the seasonal achievement " Hand of Judgement " failed to update after opening a Bloodied Strongbox. Contracts · Fixed an issue where the " Apex Hunter " and " Lord of…

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11 May 2026, 12:35 UTC

Major update

Year 3 Season 1 Patch Notes

Year 3 Season 1 brings the long‑awaited arrival of the Galleon to the Indian Ocean. Alongside it comes Seasonal Mastery, a rework of World Tiers, and a new iteration of Item Ascension with Mythic Modifications. So, Captain, are you ready to brave the Shattered Seas? New Features New Large Ship: Galleon Archetype- DPS The Galleon is a DPS focused large ship with a massive number of gunports. Thi…

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27 Apr 2026, 13:33 UTC

Game update

Maintenance 28th April - Known Issues Update & Seasonal Reset Information

Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 28th April ⏰8AM CET / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (27 APR) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 This maintenance will roll out a stability improvement aimed at recent server instability, addressing the majority of crashes reported over the past few weeks. KNOWN ISSUES UPCOMING FIXES We’d like to provide an update on the following issues. Fixes have been identified and…

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24 Apr 2026, 14:53 UTC

Game update

ICYMI: Galleon Coming With Year 3 Season 1

In case you missed our most recent The Deck, we revealed the Galleon is coming to the Indian Ocean in Year 3 Season 1. Legends don’t sail quietly. When this one appears on the horizon, the sea takes notice. More will be revealed on May 6.

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20 Apr 2026, 13:31 UTC

Game update

Maintenance Update - 21 April - Smuggler Pass Fix & Known Issues Update

Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 21st April ⏰8AM CET / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (20 APR) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 Check out the Patch Notes here ⬇️ SMUGGLER PASS · Fixed an issue where Smuggler Pass Infamy challenges were not progressing and rewards were not being granted; The Challenges now progress upon infamy gain and grant the proper rewards! STABILITY · Improved server stability. K…

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