Sea of Thieves Crashing? Here are Some Quick Fixes Waves aren't the only things crashing when it comes to Sea of Thieves. Monkey Island series and, yes, there was the wonderful Assassin’s Creed 4: Blackflag, but I still want more. Lucky for me, Sea of Thieves exists and has been receiving constant updates and events ever since its release in 2017. Unfortunately, it seems like problems such as Sea of Thieves crashing frequently have been plaguing the game recently. Here are some quick ways developer Rare suggests you fix it. Check your copy of Windows is up to date Issues can occur when your Windows is not up to date. To check that you are using the latest version please try the below action.