"Assassin's Creed Now Compatible with Windows 11"

Summary

• Windows 11 update caused issues with two Assassin's Creed games.
• Fixes issued for AC Origins & Valhalla, but Odyssey may still have problems.

Assassin's Creed enthusiasts who encountered difficulties launching their games after a recent Windows update will be relieved to learn that Ubisoft has released fixes. Patches have been rolled out for Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla to address these issues, though some other Ubisoft titles might still face challenges.

Windows regularly updates its operating system, and the Windows 11 24H2 update introduced several enhancements, including support for Wi-Fi 7, improved energy-saving modes, and AI Copilot+ PC features. However, following the release of this update, some gamers reported that certain games, including Assassin's Creed titles, were unable to start or were not functioning correctly. The newly released fixes should resolve these issues for two of Ubisoft's popular games.

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have both been updated to correct the problems caused by the Windows 11 24H2 update. These updates should be automatically downloaded through Steam, ensuring that the games launch properly. Players should ensure they have enough storage space beforehand, as the patch for Origins requires 230 MB and Valhalla needs 500 MB.

Windows Update 24H2 Is Still Plaguing Some Ubisoft Games

The specific cause within the Windows 24H2 update that led to the malfunction of certain Ubisoft games remains unclear. While fans appreciate the resolution for Origins and Valhalla, some other titles, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey, continue to experience issues such as unresponsiveness or complete failure to function. Ubisoft has already addressed major problems in other games like Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora with previous hotfixes, but minor performance issues may persist. Fans of Assassin's Creed Odyssey might want to delay updating to Windows 11 until a fix for their game is available.

While Ubisoft is actively resolving these issues, the initial problem was unfortunate. Gamers began reporting issues with various titles when the Windows 24H2 update preview was released five months earlier, yet the issue persisted into the official rollout. This is particularly concerning given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. Fortunately, most other games have not been significantly affected by the update.