Ubisoft Steam games to no longer require the Connect launcher, in "initial step toward a smoother and more streamlined launch experience"
In a surprise move, Ubisoft announced its intention to remove the need for Ubisoft Connect to start each time you launch one of its games on Steam.
In a surprise move, Ubisoft announced its intention to remove the need for Ubisoft Connect to start each time you launch one of its games on Steam.
The short version
- Ubisoft Connect, previously known as Uplay, is a store and launcher for Ubisoft's games.
- It starts when you launch any Ubisoft game you own on Steam or the Epic Games Store.
- But starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown , this will no longer be required.
What happened
"This first version is an initial step toward a smoother and more streamlined launch experience on Steam," the publisher reportedly said, as shared by Reddit user NostalgiaKeeper007 . This dual-launcher approach is not unique to Ubisoft, but other publishers, such as EA, don't tend to bundle their launchers with all games they sell on Steam.
Why it matters
Usually a lighter, more invisible version starts alongside a game and doesn't noticeably get in the way.
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