I do not have the Epic launcher or an account. For example, there are games that are cross-platform between Steam and Epic. The only third parties that should be allowed here are ones that you specifically ask for (friends, streamer's viewers, etc).īasically, if you are going to take the time to list your game in Steam, it shouldn't need anything beyond Steam and normal gaming things (.NET Framework, DirectX updates, blah blah blah) to work.

Steam launches game doesn't matter who's (first), you are the player (second), Ubisoft has to connect in and watch (third). However, if you look at it from the point of view as a library of games launcher and take the commerce side out, then it flows a bit different. Ubisoft is seller (first), you are buyer (second), Steam is distributor (third). It is a third-party launcher in terms of commerce. I understand these companies want my data but you're supposed to be sneakier and better at getting it than this by now. I don't even want to know Ubisoft Connect exists, let alone have it flash up in my face and not be able to play my games because it's not working properly. This is yet another example of frustrating third-party launchers only making everyone's lives more difficult.

They only ever cause problems and solve basically nothing that Steam cannot already do directly. Why do developers and publishers keep forcing these absolutely useless third-party launchers on us? Never once have I, or anyone I've spoken to, actually wanted them. 'Thankfully, Steam Deck users have already figured out that updating the device's Proton Experimental version and switching all Ubisoft games to use it resolves the issue,' added GameRant.īut Gaming on Linux described the incident as third-party launchers on Steam ' once again being a massive nuisance.' Even if Ubisoft's titles are bought through Steam, they still launch with Ubisoft Connect and require a connection with the third-party launcher to run.

As reported by GamingOnLinux, the compatibility issues were caused by Ubisoft issuing an update for its Ubisoft Connect launcher. With an update to Ubisoft Connect, Ubisoft has broken Steam Deck and Linux compatibility for a number of its biggest games including The Division 2 and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

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