After years of delays, Ubisoft’s pirate-themed open-world action RPG Skull and Bones will finally launch for PC and consoles on February 16. Players can venture into the open waters of the Indian Ocean as their own customized captain and ship in the game’s single-player campaign, or engage in multiplayer modes like Disputed Waters or Loot Hunt.
With the launch date imminent, now’s the time to preorder your copy of Skull and Bones on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC to take advantage of bonuses and exclusive editions. It will also launch on day one for the Ubisoft+ subscription service. There are multiple versions of the game available, including standard, limited, and premium editions on all platforms, and you’ll get a few in-game bonus items and exclusive perks for buying an early copy. Let’s go over all the places where you can buy Skull and Bones, the pricing and content differences between each version, and all the preorder perks to take advantage of.
Skull and Bones Preorder Bonuses
All Skull and Bones preorders will include the Highness of the High Sea DLC pack, which comes with the Notoriety Garb in-game skin and Coronation Firework ship vanity item. The offer applies to all editions on all consoles. The Skull and Bones preorder content arrives via digital code after the game launches on February 16 and must be redeemed by November 8, 2024.
Preordering the standard edition at Walmart also gets you a set of Skull and Bones-themed playing cards featuring art from the game. Meanwhile, Best Buy is offering a free $10 gift card with preorders of its exclusive limited edition.
Additionally, if you preorder the Skull and Bones Premium Edition, you can play up to three days early starting February 13.
$60-$70
The Skull and Bones standard edition includes the base game plus the Highness on the High Sea preorder bonus DLC. It’s available for all platforms. Physical preorders are available for $70 at Amazon, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. Walmart preorders include an exclusive set of Skull & Bones-themed playing cards. Digital preorders are also available on the PlayStation and Xbox Stores–however, you can pay just $60 if you purchase the PC or digital console versions directly from Ubisoft’s online store.
$70
Best Buy has a special Limited Edition console version of Skull and Bones that includes the same base game content and preorder bonus as the standard edition but adds in The Ashen Corsair bonus mission for free, which is normally exclusive to the premium edition. The box art also features a “Limited Edition” banner. You’ll also get a $10 Best Buy gift card with your preorder. The Skull & Bones Limited Edition is available for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
$90-$110
Skull and Bones is also available in a Premium edition that includes the base game and Highness of the High Sea preorder bonus, plus a bunch of bonus content:
- Steelbook case (physical edition only)
- Early launch access starting February 13
- Ballad of Bloody Bones Collection (includes Bloody Bones Captain outfit skin and 11 Ashen Corsair ship vanity items)
- Two bonus missions: The Ashen Corsair and Bloody Bones Legacy
- 84-page digital art book
- Digital soundtrack
- Smuggles Pass premium battle pass token
Preorders for the $110 physical steelbook PS5 and Xbox Series X|S editions are available exclusively at GameStop.
Digital preorders are available for $100 at the PlayStation and Xbox Stores, or just $90 for consoles and PC at Ubisoft’s online store. Alternatively, you can join Ubisoft+ for $18/month and gain access to Skull & Bones digital Premium edition up to three days early starting February 13.
