Xbox live account?

[Eternal Blessing]

I'm seeing people mention needing a xbox live account to play it on Steam after buying the game when it releases is this actually what you need or just win10 and steam version?

[Crokite]

I doubt any from UL or MS will be here to answer your question as for now anyways. You most likely have to wait for the game to be released or near release date to get info on what is what.

I believe steam users will need xbox live account for pc use. It is nothing rare that companies have their own network/security systems. Steam are a game parking spot for other gaming companies, nothing more.

[One-HiT KiLLeR]

Steam store page says "Requires 3rd-Party Account: Xbox Live" ;)

[Cyberaapje]

Works the same like Halo i guess... Just Win10 and Steam idd, Xbox Companion-console allready included with Win10 so your set to go.

[Makeithappen]

Yes you will need an xbox live account. CA did its own launcher for its Total War games. Its an extra button to click and its annoying. But what can you do, ya know? Bite the bullet for that one extra step and 1 second before launching the game and just play.
After a week of doing that you'll practically forget you ever had to do any of that.

The xbox communication for Sea of Thieves is really bad though on the Xbox Companion. Nothing simple about it. If you do want to play with others you'll want to jump on their discord or a friends discord and find people that way. If we have to still connect through xbox that will be a pain in the ass.

[falserebel]

Originally posted by Eternal Blessing:

after buying the game when it releases is this actually what you need or just win10 and steam version?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1977429782
are you asking about needing to have something that is a part of win10 os??? or you hate creating an account to fully use the win 10 features on gaming aka the xbox live services??

[Eternal Blessing]

Originally posted by falserebel:

Originally posted by Eternal Blessing:

after buying the game when it releases is this actually what you need or just win10 and steam version?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1977429782
are you asking about needing to have something that is a part of win10 os??? or you hate creating an account to fully use the win 10 features on gaming aka the xbox live services??

What i'm asking is if you need an account that is being payed for via Xbox Live now just an account without a membership.

[adi_a12]

Originally posted by Eternal Blessing:

What i'm asking is if you need an account that is being payed for via Xbox Live now just an account without a membership.

you just need an account without membership or anything,
if you are using windows 10 and using online account (email to login), you are already member,
just open "xbox console companion" app (already installed by default), login using your windows 10 account and you can setup your username/gamer tag, avatar and many more

if your PC/Laptop using win7 / win8 / win10 32bit OS, than you cant install and playing this game

[MooP]

You need a live account because of crossplay with xbox & you are using Microsoft severs.
(100% free to us, consoles pay for it)