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Microsoft has officially expanded its Xbox Play Anywhere initiative to include major titles from Ubisoft, such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. According to the Xbox Wire, players who purchase a digital copy of participating games will now receive both the Xbox console and PC versions under a single license, bridging the gap between distinct gaming hardware ecosystems.
How the Cross-Platform Licensing Architecture Works
Technical integration goes beyond mere storefront linking. Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox PC app has been updated to house premium editions and associated downloadable content (DLC) packages for these Ubisoft titles.
The Console-to-PC Migration Path for Existing Library Owners
Players who already own digital copies of supported games on Xbox hardware are not left out of the architecture shift. Ubisoft is rolling out a dedicated migration path allowing owners of these digital console versions to access the PC counterpart through Ubisoft Connect at no additional cost.
The Initial Rollout Roster
According to the official Microsoft announcement, the initial lineup of Ubisoft Play Anywhere titles comprises:
- 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
