Ubisoft Tests Launcher-Free Integration for Steam Games
Ubisoft is piloting a new system to bypass its separate Connect launcher on Steam. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the first title to use this integrated tool. This aims to streamline game launches while retaining core features and may expand to more titles.
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Leads Ubisoft’s Steam Test
Ubisoft is testing a new "Ubisoft Connect Services" tool that removes the separate launcher requirement for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Steam. This aims to retain features like cross-progression and cross-play while streamlining the launch experience. The company stated this is an initial step and may expand to more Ubisoft games on Steam in the future.
Ubisoft testar att ta bort kravet på Ubisoft Connect för sina spel på Steam
Ubisoft is testing the removal of its Ubisoft Connect requirement for games on Steam. Instead of a separate launcher, an integrated tool will handle background services like progress synchronization and challenges. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the first title to adopt this new system, with more games planned for migration.
Ubisoft is 'testing' making its games far less annoying to launch on Steam
Ubisoft is testing a new method to launch its games on Steam without requiring the separate Ubisoft Connect desktop application. This change, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, aims to streamline the player experience, though a Ubisoft Connect account will likely still be necessary for features like cross-progression. The publisher plans to roll out this improved integration to other titles in the future, addressing long-standing player frustrations with multi-launcher requirements.
Ubisoft games on Steam may soon no longer require the pesky Connect launcher, according to an announcement post that's weirdly tough to pin down
Ubisoft is reportedly testing a new tool that will allow Steam players to access Ubisoft game features without needing to launch the Ubisoft Connect PC launcher. This initial step, being tested with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, aims to streamline the launch experience on Steam and may eventually roll out to more Ubisoft titles.
Ubisoft Steam games to no longer require the Connect launcher, in "initial step toward a smoother and more streamlined launch experience"
Ubisoft is removing the requirement for its Connect launcher to start games on Steam, beginning with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. This change aims to streamline the launch experience for players, though future account linking requirements remain unclear. The publisher plans to roll out this new tool to more Steam titles over time.
A new Ubisoft Steam tool could lead to a launcher-free future for its games
Ubisoft is testing a new Steam tool that could allow its games to function without requiring the Ubisoft Connect launcher to be installed or run separately. This feature, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, aims to streamline the PC gaming experience by integrating services directly into Steam, potentially expanding to other major Ubisoft franchises like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry.
Ubisoft answers our prayers of "a simpler launch experience on Steam" by axing its own PC launcher, starting…
Ubisoft is removing its mandatory PC launcher for Steam games, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. This change aims to provide a simpler and more streamlined launch experience for players, integrating features like cross-progression and cross-play directly through Steam without requiring the Ubisoft Connect PC launcher to be installed or launched separately. The company plans to progressively roll out this new system to more Ubisoft games on Steam in the future.
