It’s still possible to run Ubisoft games on the Steam Deck, but you need to do so in Desktop Mode, and there are compatibility and performance issues. While it’s possible to run Windows on the Steam Deck, the vast majority of users stick with its built-in software and launcher, running Windows-only Steam games through the default Proton compatibility layer.

Valve’s portable gaming PC is a literal game changer, and if you’re not on Steam, you’re not invited to the company’s Linux-based SteamOS, either.

This indicates that Ubisoft is certainly considering a return to the Steam marketplace, if not actively working towards that goal.īut perhaps the bigger draw is the Steam Deck. “Steam” versions of both Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Roller Champions were found in the program’s code, and Ubisoft Connect information was recently spotted by SteamDB (and reported by PCGamer) as well. The company’s newest games are only available on Ubisoft’s self-branded store or Epic.īut according to a Github project that crawls Ubisoft’s launcher code for tidbits of information, that may not be the case much longer.

It’s strange, then, that every time the company releases a new AAA PC title, you have to look outside of the de facto PC gaming marketplace, Steam, to buy it.

The company has major releases on every platform and console, including mobile and cloud - heck, it was even a quick and steady partner for game streaming services like Google Stadia and Amazon Luna. Ubisoft is one of the biggest entertainment companies on the planet, and a remarkably platform-agnostic one at that.

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