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13 Ubisoft games go free on PC if you own them on Xbox
Ubisoft has added 13 games to Xbox’s Console to PC programme, allowing people who own eligible digital Xbox versions to access their PC counterparts at no extra charge. The move gives existing Xbox customers more flexibility across devices, although it does not provide the same benefit to people who buy the PC versions.
The eligible titles include Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Valhalla, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, Skull and Bones, Rainbow Six Siege and Watch Dogs Legion. New digital Xbox purchases qualify immediately, while existing owners will receive PC access through a phased rollout starting on 4 August; users need Ubisoft Connect, and in-game currency and consumables do not transfer, though cross-progression may preserve earned progress.
In short
- Thirteen Ubisoft Xbox games now include PC access.
- Existing owners join a phased rollout from 4 August.
- PC purchases do not grant Xbox versions.
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The case for
The programme benefits Xbox customers by providing additional value and flexibility without disadvantaging anyone else. Owners gain access to PC versions at no extra cost, strengthening the appeal of Xbox's ecosystem and rewarding platform loyalty. Since PC buyers receive the same product at the same price and aren't prevented from playing these games, no one is being treated unfairly—Xbox players are simply receiving a bonus feature that enhances their investment.
The case against
The programme creates an unfair asymmetry: Xbox digital purchases unlock free PC access, but PC purchases offer no reciprocal benefit. This means Xbox buyers effectively acquire two games' worth of content for a single purchase price, whilst PC buyers pay identical amounts for access to only one platform. This asymmetry could discourage PC purchases and may constitute an anti-competitive practice that deliberately disadvantages the PC marketplace.
Explained simply
Microsoft's Xbox division operates a programme that allows players to access PC versions of games they own on Xbox console without paying extra. This gives gamers greater flexibility to play their games across multiple devices.
Ubisoft is one of the world's largest video game publishers, responsible for major franchises including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six, played by millions globally. Not all game publishers participate in Microsoft's scheme, so announcements of new companies joining expand the range of games available this way.
Players who own digital copies of eligible Ubisoft games on Xbox can claim PC versions through Ubisoft Connect, the company's online gaming account system. Player progress may carry between versions, but in-game currency and special items do not transfer across platforms.
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