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 Windows update can now breathe a sigh of relief. Ubisoft has released patches for two of its popular titles, Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla, to resolve the issues triggered by the Windows 11 24H2 update. However, some Ubisoft games, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey, might still face lingering problems.

Windows updates are routine, and the recent 24H2 update for Windows 11 brought enhancements like Wi-Fi 7 support, improved energy-saving modes, and AI Copilot+ PC features. Unfortunately, post-update, some gamers found that certain games, including those from the Assassin's Creed series, wouldn't start or functioned improperly. The newly released fixes aim to rectify these issues for Origins and Valhalla.

Ubisoft confirmed that both Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have been updated to address the issues stemming from the Windows 11 24H2 update. Players should receive these updates automatically via Steam, allowing the games to boot up without hitches. Be sure to have enough storage space ready, as the patch for Origins requires 230 MB, while Valhalla needs 500 MB.

Windows Update 24H2 Is Still Plaguing Some Ubisoft Games

The exact cause within the Windows 24H2 update that disrupted the functionality of some Ubisoft games remains unclear. While the fixes for Origins and Valhalla are appreciated, some players have voiced concerns over other titles that haven't yet received patches. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, for instance, continues to suffer from unresponsiveness or outright failure to launch. Ubisoft's previous hotfixes have alleviated the most severe issues with Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, yet some performance hiccups may persist. Fans of Assassin's Creed Odyssey might want to delay updating to Windows 11 until a fix becomes available for their game.

While steps are being taken to resolve this issue, its initial occurrence is regrettable. Reports of game-related problems surfaced five months ago during the preview of the Windows 24H2 update, but a solution wasn't implemented before the official rollout. This is particularly concerning given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Thankfully, the majority of games appear to have been unaffected by the update.