Ubisoft is currently giving away 13 PC games completely free of charge. However, there is a slight catch. You must already own the Xbox version of these titles. Thanks to an expanded partnership between Xbox and Ubisoft, players can now enjoy true digital cross-ownership.
Meanwhile, the broader gaming industry is facing a rocky, expensive period. The ongoing RAM Crisis continues to drive up hardware costs across the board. Consequently, prices for the current PS5 and Xbox Series X/S keep climbing. Furthermore, industry reports suggest the upcoming PlayStation 6 and Xbox Helix consoles will cost over $1,000. Additionally, PlayStation has committed to ending physical disc production by January 2028 to usher in a digital-only era.
Therefore, this consumer-friendly move from Ubisoft serves as a highly welcome change of pace. It also successfully builds massive corporate goodwill following the recent hit release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
How the Xbox Cross-Buy Partnership Works
This new initiative lets owners of one version of a game truly choose where they want to play. If you own an Xbox copy of an eligible Ubisoft game, you receive the PC version for free through the Ubisoft Connect launcher.
However, this feature currently operates as a one-way street. PC owners cannot claim a free Xbox version of their games.
Moving forward, this perk remains active for all new purchases. Anyone who buys an Xbox version of the qualifying Ubisoft titles will automatically receive the PC digital version as well.
The 13 Free Ubisoft PC Games
PC gamers can currently claim, download, and keep the following titles if they own the console equivalent:
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
- Far Cry 6
- Immortals Fenyx Rising
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Riders Republic
- Skull and Bones
- The Crew 2
- The Crew Motorfest
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- Watch Dogs Legion
What You Need to Do
Fortunately, fans do not have to jump through complex hoops to claim their games. Ubisoft and Xbox are handling all the heavy lifting in the background.
Ubisoft is progressively rolling out these free copies to eligible accounts right now. The distribution period officially lasts through August 4. Since today is July 30, you only have a few days left in the rollout window. Fans simply need to keep a close eye on their Ubisoft Connect launcher over the coming days to ensure their free PC copies arrive safely.
