Today Rare shared the official details for the upcoming Sea of Thieves Closed Beta. The event will run from January 24th to January 29th and be available for those who pre-purchase Sea of Thieves or registered for the Insider Programmer before December 1st, 2017.

　　Sea of Thieves will be out on March 20th, 2018 for Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. It's an Xbox Play Anywhere title, so you can purchase it once and play it on both platforms with cross-save functionality, and there's also cross-play should your friends be playing on the other platform.

　　Check out the entire beta FAQ below.

　　When will the Closed Beta be running?

　　The Closed Beta will open at 12pm GMT on Wednesday 24th January and will run until 8am GMT on Monday 29thJanuary. For those in other time zones, this works out as:

　　· Eastern Standard Time (EST):

　　7am on Wednesday 24th January to 3am on Monday 29th January

　　· Central Standard Time (CST):

　　6am on Wednesday 24th January to 2am on Monday 29th January

　　· Pacific Standard Time (PST):

　　5am on Wednesday 24th January to 12am on Monday 29th January

　　· Central European Time (CET):

　　8am on Wednesday 24th January to 9am on Monday 29th January

　　How can I get access to the Closed Beta?

　　The Closed Beta will be accessible to eligible players who joined the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme before December 1st2017 or who has pre-ordered the game.

　　If you pre-ordered the game through the Xbox or Windows Store, the game will appear in your games library 24 hours before the Closed Beta begins. You will need to download and install it.

　　If you have pre-ordered a physical version of the game through a retailer, you will need to redeem the code for the Black Dog cosmetic pack. Once you have done this, the game will appear in your games library 24 hours before the Closed Beta begins. You will need to download and install the game.

　　If you haven’t pre-ordered the game and want to get into the Closed Beta, you can pre-order Sea of Thieves here.

　　What content will be available in the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta?

　　We’ve crafted a bespoke experience for Closed Beta players that has been designed to give everyone a taste of the pirate life that they can expect in the full version of the game at release. We won’t be testing the full game during the Closed Beta phase: we want to keep a good selection of things up our sleeves for players to discover at launch.

　　Can I stream or capture my play sessions in the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta?

　　Yes. The Closed Beta will not be covered by an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) so you can stream, capture, clip and screenshot to your heart’s content. If you do create content, make sure you tag it “Sea of Thieves” so we can see it too – we’ll also be sharing some of our favorites on our social channels and website. We are incredibly excited to see the content you create and the stories you tell!