Assassin\'s Creed Windows 11 Issues Have Been Fixed

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 post a Windows update can now breathe a sigh of relief. Ubisoft has released patches for Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla, addressing the issues triggered by the Windows 11 24H2 update. However, some Ubisoft titles, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey, might still be experiencing hiccups.

Windows regularly rolls out updates, and the 24H2 update for Windows 11 brought several enhancements, such as Wi-Fi 7 support, improved energy-saving modes, and AI Copilot+ PC features. Yet, following the update's rollout, some gamers reported that certain games, including entries from the Assassin's Creed series, either wouldn't start or exhibited erratic behavior. The newly released fixes aim to resolve these issues for two of Ubisoft's popular titles.

Ubisoft has confirmed that both Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have been updated to counteract the problems caused by the Windows 11 24H2 update. These updates should automatically download through Steam, allowing the games to launch without issues. Players should ensure they have sufficient storage space, as the patch for Origins requires 230 MB, while Valhalla's update needs 500 MB.

Windows Update 24H2 Is Still Plaguing Some Ubisoft Games

The exact cause within the Windows update that led to the malfunction of certain Ubisoft games remains unclear. While the community appreciates the fixes for Origins and Valhalla, there's ongoing frustration as other games, such as Assassin's Creed Odyssey, continue to face similar issues, either becoming unresponsive or failing to function altogether. Ubisoft's previous hotfixes have mitigated the most severe problems with Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, but some performance issues may persist. Fans of Assassin's Creed Odyssey might want to delay updating to Windows 11 until a specific fix for their game is available.

Although the situation is improving, the initial occurrence of these issues was unfortunate. Players started reporting problems with various games when the Windows 24H2 update preview was released five months earlier, yet the issue wasn't resolved before the official rollout. This is particularly concerning given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Fortunately, most games have not been significantly affected by the update.