Play More Ubisoft Games on PC: New Content Now Available for XBOX on PC, Plus Free PC Redemption
Ubisoft and Xbox are expanding game accessibility by offering free PC versions of select titles to Xbox owners.
Questions people are asking
How many Ubisoft games are available for free PC redemption?
Xbox owners of 13 Ubisoft games can receive PC versions at no extra cost.
How many Ubisoft games were added to the Xbox PC Store?
Over 80 Ubisoft games have been added to the store.
Are there any limitations to the games added to the Xbox PC Store?
According to games.gg, the games added to the Xbox PC Store do not include achievements.
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- Primary Driver: Ubisoft and Xbox are expanding game accessibility by offering free PC versions of select titles to Xbox owners.
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Ubisoft has introduced a crossover with Xbox that allows gamers purchasing select titles to receive the PC versions at no extra cost. This initiative includes 13 specific Ubisoft games for which Xbox owners can redeem PC versions.
Additionally, more than 80 Ubisoft games have been added to the Xbox PC Store. Coverage from XBOX Wire, Thurrott, and VideoCardz.com focuses on the availability of new content and the free redemption process.
However, games.gg notes that the titles added to the Xbox PC Store lack achievements, while ComicBook.com characterizes the crossover as highlighting a negative trend in video game accessibility. Future developments depend on the implementation of these redemptions and the specific titles included in the crossover offer.
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