Ubisoft has announced that it is shutting down servers for some of its games, as well as access to DLC on PC. According to Ubisoft, closing the online servers for these older games allows the publisher in order to focus its resources on delivering great experiences to players on newer or more popular titles.
The publisher will be shutting down online services for games like Assassin’s Creed 3 and Far Cry 3 starting from September 1, 2022.
The full list of Ubisoft games that are having their servers shutdown are as follows:
Game name | Platform | Changes to functionality |
Anno 2070 | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. |
Assassin’s Creed II | PC PlayStation 3 | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. |
Assassin’s Creed 3 (2012 Release)* | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to downloadable content (DLC) will be unavailable. |
PlayStation 3 Wii U Xbox 360 | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. | |
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. |
PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. | |
Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD | PC | You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. |
Assassin’s Creed Revelations | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | You will be unable to play multiplayer or use online features. |
Driver San Francisco | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. |
PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. | |
Far Cry 3 (2012 Release)* | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. |
PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. | |
Ghost Recon Future Soldier | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | The multiplayer for the game will be unavailable. To play the solo campaign, you will have to set your console into offline mode. |
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. |
Rayman Legends | PlayStation 3 Wii U Xbox 360 | You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. |
Silent Hunter 5 | PC | You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable. |
Space Junkies | PC (HTC VIVE, Oculus) | As a multiplayer only title, you will be unable to play the game going forward. |
Splinter Cell: Blacklist | PC | You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. |
PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 | You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. | |
ZombiU | Wii U | You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features. |
Remasters and re-releases of any of the aforementioned games will remain unaffected, however.