Assassin’s Creed Shadows: No Ubisoft Connect Needed for Steam Players!

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Summary

  • Players on Steam won’t need the Ubisoft Connect Launcher for Assassin’s Creed Shadows; they just need to link their account.
  • While not a complete disconnect, it’s still good for fans who want all their games in one place.

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows players on Steam won’t have to install the Ubisoft Connect Launcher to play the game. This will be great news for gamers who like all their games to be in one place, although there is still a small catch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ release date is fast approaching, but the road to its launch hasn’t all been smooth sailing. The game has been delayed multiple times, with Ubisoft remaining aware that it needs a big hit, especially with its flagship franchise. It will be the first RPG in the franchise since 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, making it quite a wait for fans who prefer the bigger-scale games in the series. Hopefully, Ubisoft delaying the game until it’s ready for release is a sign that gamers are in for a great experience on March 20.

1. Sign in to your Ubisoft Connect account if you don’t already have one ().

2. Link your Ubisoft Connect account with Steam by following these steps:
a. Open the Steam client and log in to your Steam account.
b. Right-click on “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” from your Steam library, select “Properties.”
c. Navigate to the “DLC” tab and click on “Activate a product on Steam.”
d. Enter your Ubisoft Connect account details when prompted to link the game with your account.

3. Download and install “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” from Steam as you would any other game in your library.
4. When running the game, a lite version of the Ubisoft Connect Launcher will be launched automatically if it’s not already installed on your computer. If it is, it will update to the latest version.
5. Enjoy playing “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” without needing to separately launch the Ubisoft Connect Launcher.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Won’t Require Ubisoft Connect Launcher on Steam

There has been quite a bit of good news for Assassin’s Creed Shadows fans on Steam of late. It was recently confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be playable on the Steam Deck at launch, which is a change from its previous position that it initially would not be. Hopefully there’s even more good news for fans in the lead up to its March 20 release date.

Post-Assassin’s Creed Shadows, it doesn’t seem like Ubisoft is planning to slow down with its flagship franchise. Despite taking a three-year break between Valhalla and Mirage from 2020 to 2023, rumors suggest that Ubisoft is planning to release a new Assassin’s Creed game every six months for the next decade. While that sounds extremely aggressive, this wouldn’t necessarily be a massive release every six months. While the rumor should of course be taken with a grain of salt, it does risk franchise fatigue on a major scale. Let’s just see how Assassin’s Creed Shadows turns out first.

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2025-03-16 00:47