Ubisoft+

{{Short description|Subscription-based video game service}}

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{{Infobox video game online service

| logo = Ubisoft+.svg

| title = Ubisoft+

| developer = Ubisoft

| type = Subscription gaming service

| released = {{Start date|2019|09|03}}

| platform = {{Plainlist|

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| website = {{Official URL}}

| status = Active

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Ubisoft+ (formerly Uplay+{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=October 27, 2020 |title=UPlay Plus subscription service rebrands as Ubisoft Plus, expands to Stadia and Luna |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/27/21535105/ubisoft-plus-uplay-subscription-service-google-stadia-amazon-luna-pc-gaming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429050029/https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/27/21535105/ubisoft-plus-uplay-subscription-service-google-stadia-amazon-luna-pc-gaming |archive-date=April 29, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=The Verge |language=en}}) is a subscription-based video game service from Ubisoft offering access to download and play games from Ubisoft's library for a single monthly fee.{{Cite web |last=Statt |first=Nick |date=June 10, 2019 |title=Ubisoft reveals game subscription service UPlay Plus for PC and Google Stadia |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/10/18660371/ubisoft-uplay-plus-game-streaming-service-google-stadia-price-release-date-e3-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716035034/https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/10/18660371/ubisoft-uplay-plus-game-streaming-service-google-stadia-price-release-date-e3-2019 |archive-date=July 16, 2019 |access-date=August 29, 2019 |website=The Verge}} Ubisoft+ offers subscribers unlimited access to a catalog of more than 100 games on Microsoft Windows PCs, including titles such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion and Immortals Fenyx Rising.{{Cite web |last=Tabari |first=Rami |date=October 2020 |title=Ubisoft's game subscription service rebrands to Ubisoft+, expands to Amazon and Stadia |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/uk/news/ubisofts-game-subscription-service-rebrands-to-ubisoft-expands-to-amazon-and-stadia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616171737/https://www.laptopmag.com/uk/news/ubisofts-game-subscription-service-rebrands-to-ubisoft-expands-to-amazon-and-stadia |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=LaptopMag |language=en}} Ubisoft+ also includes premium editions to games, classic titles and additional content packs.{{Cite web |last=Prange |first=Stephanie |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Ubisoft Subscription Service Becomes Ubisoft+, Will Add Amazon Luna and Stadia Platforms – Media Play News |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/ubisoft-subscription-service-becomes-ubisoft-will-add-amazon-luna-and-stadia-platforms/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621154815/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/ubisoft-subscription-service-becomes-ubisoft-will-add-amazon-luna-and-stadia-platforms/ |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |language=en-US}} With a Ubisoft+ subscription, games can be downloaded and played on Windows computers using the free Ubisoft Connect game launcher.

History

Ubisoft announced the new subscription service Uplay+ at E3 2019.{{Citation |title=Ubisoft Announces Uplay+ Subscription Service for PC – E3 2019 – IGN |date=June 10, 2019 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/10/ubisoft-announces-uplay-subscription-service-for-pc-e3-2019 |access-date=August 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709180211/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/10/ubisoft-announces-uplay-subscription-service-for-pc-e3-2019 |url-status=live |language=en |archive-date=July 9, 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Maguid |first=Youssef |date=June 19, 2019 |title=Uplay+ Subscription Service To Give Players Access To 100+ Ubisoft Games – E3 2019 |url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2ME5WkkGtnai5uPHqdszm7/uplay-subscription-service-to-give-players-access-to-100-ubisoft-games-e3-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411153333/https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2ME5WkkGtnai5uPHqdszm7/uplay-subscription-service-to-give-players-access-to-100-ubisoft-games-e3-2019 |archive-date=April 11, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=news.ubisoft.com |language=en-us}} The service launched on September 3, 2019, for Windows.{{Cite web |title=Information about Uplay+ |url=http://support.ubi.com/en-US/Faqs/000043786/Information-about-Uplay-UP |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829035706/https://support.ubi.com/en-US/Faqs/000043786/Information-about-Uplay-UP |archive-date=August 29, 2019 |access-date=August 29, 2019 |website=support.ubi.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=September 3, 2019 |title=Ubisoft debuts Uplay+ game subscription service for Windows |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/03/ubisoft-debuts-uplay-game-subscription-service-for-windows/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921153538/https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/03/ubisoft-debuts-uplay-game-subscription-service-for-windows/ |archive-date=September 21, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Country and region availability for Uplay+ |url=http://support.ubi.com/en-US/faqs/000045738 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829035650/https://support.ubi.com/en-US/faqs/000045738 |archive-date=August 29, 2019 |access-date=August 29, 2019 |website=support.ubi.com |language=en}}

In October 2020, Uplay+ rebranded to Ubisoft+ and announced its service expansion to cloud gaming platforms Amazon Luna and Google Stadia for US subscribers in November 2020 and December 2020, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Ubisoft's subscription service comes to Stadia and Luna |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/27/ubisofts-subscription-service-comes-to-stadia-and-luna/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103153907/https://social.techcrunch.com/2020/10/27/ubisofts-subscription-service-comes-to-stadia-and-luna/ |archive-date=January 3, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Good |first=Owen S. |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Ubisoft's subscription service is coming to Amazon and Stadia |url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/28/21538331/ubisoft-plus-uplay-plus-name-change-cost-google-stadia-amazon-luna-pc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201222850/https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/28/21538331/ubisoft-plus-uplay-plus-name-change-cost-google-stadia-amazon-luna-pc |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=Polygon |language=en}} New releases were added including Watch Dogs: Legion in October 2020,{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Release date for Watch Dogs: Legion |url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/watch-dogs-legion/gameplay/article/release-date-for-watch-dogs-legion/000062184 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013192825/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/watch-dogs-legion/gameplay/article/release-date-for-watch-dogs-legion/000062184 |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=www.ubisoft.com}} Assassin's Creed Valhalla in November 2020{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Release date for Assassin's Creed Valhalla |url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/assassins-creed-valhalla/gameplay/article/release-date-for-assassins-creed-valhalla/000062363 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013192720/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/assassins-creed-valhalla/gameplay/article/release-date-for-assassins-creed-valhalla/000062363 |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=www.ubisoft.com}} and Immortals Fenyx Rising in December 2020.{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2021 |title=Release date for Immortals Fenyx Rising |url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/immortals-fenyx-rising/gameplay/article/release-date-for-immortals-fenyx-rising/000061184 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013192720/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/immortals-fenyx-rising/gameplay/article/release-date-for-immortals-fenyx-rising/000061184 |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=www.ubisoft.com}}

In June 2022, the company launched Ubisoft+ Classics featuring older games on PlayStation consoles as part of the revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service on the Extra, Deluxe, and Premium tiers.{{Cite web |last=Bonthuys |first=Darryn |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Ubisoft+ Is Being Added To PS Plus Extra And Premium In June |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-is-being-added-to-ps-plus-extra-and-premium-in-june/1100-6503482/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516142454/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-is-being-added-to-ps-plus-extra-and-premium-in-june/1100-6503482/ |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |publisher=GameSpot}} Ubisoft+ was launched for Xbox consoles on April 12, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Spurlin |first=Brittany |date=April 12, 2023 |title=The Ubisoft+ subscription service is officially coming to Xbox consoles |url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/1heUnw3dRzo7ufbYXjOUKf/ubisoft-multi-access-lets-xbox-players-jump-into-assassins-creed-valhalla-the-division-2-and-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413190655/https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/1heUnw3dRzo7ufbYXjOUKf/ubisoft-multi-access-lets-xbox-players-jump-into-assassins-creed-valhalla-the-division-2-and-more |archive-date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=Ubisoft.com}} In January 2024, Ubisoft+ Classics was launched for Microsoft Windows as a standalone subscription, whereas the full subscription was rebranded Ubisoft+ Premium.{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-multi-access-and-pc-access-become-ubisoft-premium-cheaper-tier-ubisoft-classics-available |title=Ubisoft+ Multi-Access and PC Access Become Ubisoft+ Premium, Cheaper Tier Ubisoft+ Classics Available |first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |website=IGN |date=January 15, 2024}} In March 2024, Ubisoft+ Classics became available on PlayStation consoles as a standalone subscription.{{cite web |url=https://www.psu.com/news/ps-store-is-now-offering-a-ubisoft-plus-classics-standalone-membership-option/ |title=PS Store Is Now Offering A Ubisoft Plus Classics Standalone Membership Option |date=8 March 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024}}

On September 3, 2024, StarHub has announced to bring Ubisoft+ across Southeast Asia (via GameHub+), marking the first time the service launched in the Asian markets.{{cite press release |title=Powered by StarHub, GameHub+ Levels Up the Gaming Experience with Ubisoft+ Subscription across Southeast Asia |url=https://corporate.starhub.com/about-us/newsroom/2024/sep/powered-by-starhub-gamehubplus-levels-up-the-gaming-experience-with-ubisoft-subscription-across-southeast-asia.html |website=StarHub|date=September 3, 2024 |access-date=September 13, 2024}}

Criticism

In January 2024, Ubisoft was criticized by some gamers following an interview statement by Philippe Tremblay, Director of Subscriptions, that they need to get "comfortable" with not "owning" their games as part of the evolving landscape of game subscription services.{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2024-01-16 |title=Ubisoft Exec Says Gamers Need to Get 'Comfortable' Not Owning Their Games for Subscriptions to Take Off |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-exec-says-gamers-need-to-get-comfortable-not-owning-their-games-for-subscriptions-to-take-off |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=IGN |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Grayson |first=Nathan |date=2024-01-17 |title=Video Game Ownership Is Already Dead - Aftermath |url=https://aftermath.site/ubisoft-comfortable-owning-game-prince-of-persia |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=aftermath.site |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Joshua |date=2024-01-15 |title=Ubisoft Exec Says Gamers Need To Get Comfortable With "Not Owning Your Games" |url=https://www.thegamer.com/ubisoft-plus-subscription-exec-gamers-need-to-get-comfortable-with-not-owning-your-games/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Nwaenie |first=Chike |date=2024-01-18 |title=Ubisoft Exec Says Players Should Feel "Comfortable" With Not Owning Games |url=https://www.cbr.com/ubisoft-gamers-comfortable-not-owning-games/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=CBR |language=en}}

Logos

File:Uplay+.svg|2019–2020

File:Ubisoft+.svg|2020–present

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