# Ubisoft forgot to make sure the Steam release of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 included the actual game

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ubisoft-forgot-to-make-sure-the-steam-release-of-heroes-of-might-magic-3-included-the-actual-game/
- Published: 2026-08-26T11:01:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-26T17:17:26+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/ubisoft-forgot-to-make-sure-the-steam-release-of-heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-included-the-actual-game/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Ubisoft's Steam version of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 lacked the actual game.
- Buyers couldn't play the purchased 1999 strategy classic.
- Latest in a string of Ubisoft re-release quality-control failures.

## Summary

Ubisoft's Steam release of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 shipped without the actual game files, meaning buyers who purchased the classic 1999 strategy title could not play it. The blunder became the latest in a run of quality-control mishaps surrounding Ubisoft's back-catalogue re-releases, disappointing fans who expected a straightforward, functioning digital purchase of a beloved series entry.

The problem stemmed from how the Steam build was packaged, with essential game data apparently omitted from the upload. The episode underlined a wider pattern of publishers bringing older titles to modern storefronts without sufficient testing, and left unanswered questions about the checks Ubisoft applies before pushing such re-releases live.

## Coverage

- [PC Gamer: Ubisoft forgot to make sure the Steam release of Heroes of Might & Magic 3 included the actual game](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/ubisoft-forgot-to-make-sure-the-steam-release-of-heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-included-the-actual-game/)
- [GamesRadar+: Heroes of Might & Magic 3 gets off to a bumpy start on Steam after Ubisoft forgot to include the game itself in the download](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/strategy/heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-gets-off-to-a-bumpy-start-on-steam-after-ubisoft-forgot-to-include-the-game-itself-in-the-download/)

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