Assassin's Creed Optimized for Windows 11

Assassin's Creed players who encountered game launch failures after a recent Windows update can now breathe a sigh of relief. Official patches have been deployed to address the compatibility issues with two major titles in the series, though some other Ubisoft games might still require further fixes.

Windows frequently rolls out enhancements, and the 24H2 update for Windows 11 brought a suite of new features, including Wi-Fi 7 compatibility, optimized power-saving settings, and the Copilot+ AI tools. Unfortunately, this release also introduced stability problems for some gamers, preventing certain titles—including Assassin's Creed games—from launching or running properly. The newly issued updates aim to resolve these conflicts for two of Ubisoft's flagship games.

Ubisoft has confirmed that both Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have received targeted title updates to correct the disruptions caused by Windows 11 update 24H2. Players using Steam should get the updates automatically; once installed, the games should launch normally. Be sure to have sufficient drive space available, as the fix for Origins requires 230 MB, while Valhalla's patch needs 500 MB.

Windows Update 24H2 Continues to Affect Certain Ubisoft Games

The exact cause of the compatibility breakdown between this Windows update and some Ubisoft games remains unclear. While the restoration of Origins and Valhalla is welcome, players of other affected titles are still reporting issues. Notably, Assassin's Creed Odyssey—which can crash or fail to start—has not yet received a dedicated patch. Previous Ubisoft hotfixes have largely resolved critical problems in games like Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, though some performance quirks may persist. Fans of Odyssey may want to postpone the Windows update until a solution for that specific game is available.

While the situation is now being corrected, it's frustrating that the problem occurred at all. Gamers first flagged similar issues five months ago when the Windows 24H2 preview launched, yet the conflict wasn't resolved before the official rollout. This oversight is particularly concerning as Microsoft actively encourages Windows 10 users to upgrade to version 11. On a positive note, the vast majority of games appear to be running smoothly following the update.