Ubisoft Drops Over 80 Games onto the Xbox PC Store, But There Is a Catch
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Ubisoft has added over 80 games to the Xbox Store on PC, allowing players to purchase titles from franchises like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry directly through Microsoft's platform, though the games still require the Ubisoft Connect launcher to play.
Ubisoft has quietly brought more than 80 titles from its massive catalog to the Xbox Store on PC. Spotted by eagle-eyed community members and reported by Game Rant, the expansion introduces a huge swath of games from major franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and The Division to the Microsoft storefront. It is a notable move for a publisher currently managing a lighter release schedule, following the massive launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and ahead of the upcoming Rayman Legends Retold in October.
Before you clear space on your primary SSD, you need to know about the catch. Buying these games through the Xbox PC app does not mean you are escaping third-party software. Instead, purchasing a title through Xbox simply unlocks it on Ubisoft Connect, the publisher's own proprietary launcher required to actually boot the games on PC. Xbox is essentially acting as a secondary storefront front-end rather than changing the underlying technical experience.
For players who like to keep their digital libraries consolidated or who heavily frequent the Xbox ecosystem on PC, this drop offers a bit more purchasing flexibility. Still, it highlights the ongoing frustration of launcher fragmentation on PC. While cross-platform convenience is always a win for players, having multiple storefronts point back to the same mandatory launcher remains a familiar hurdle in modern digital gaming.
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Original article: Game Rant