Sea of Thieves: How to magnify or zoom in on a map

The lettering for island names on Sea of Thieves maps is notoriously difficult to read and can strain even the healthiest of eyes. Thankfully, the game includes a workaround for this issue by finally enabling players to zoom in on tools and maps in their inventory. Here are the straightforward controls for the Sea of Thieves map zooming in and out if you're having trouble figuring them out.

How to zoom in on maps in Sea of Thieves

Yes, the new leadership upgrade in Sea of Thieves Season Seven, which enables players to make their own logbook to document the actions of their crew, has gotten a lot of positive feedback from the community. But the update also included a number of smaller changes that could increase users' enjoyment of the game. One of the nicer quality-of-life additions is the option to zoom in on maps, notes, and logbooks that you are holding, but some of these are merely decorative, like the ability to transport your stools.

Depending on the control technique you're using to play the game, you'll need to input data to enlarge the view of the note or map in your hand.

• Xbox controller – Click the right stick when holding a map
• Keyboard and mouse – Click the F Key when holding a map

By pressing the same key, you can enlarge the map even further. For those who play on smaller monitors or whose eyes have difficulties detecting the finer features on maps, this function is fantastic. You can always modify those inputs in the game's options if they don't fit your control style and preferences. After the Season Seven update, players will be given a lesson on the new zooming feature the first time they equip a map or quest book, so nobody should be in the dark about it.