In its recent update, the video game development company Ubisoft added Steam achievements to its 2014 action-adventure game Watch Dogs. The latest update adds 49 achievements through which players can obtain rewards when they complete different game objectives starting from escaping a level 5 police scan all the way to advancing through story acts. The game automatically unlocks achievements for players who have fulfilled their requirements because Ubisoft Connect synchronization takes place when launching the game.

The company adopted this method as part of its ongoing effort to improve its older releases on Steam. At the end of 2024, Ubisoft released achievements in multiple games with the Assassin's Creed and Ghost Recon series. Watch Dogs has recently received Steam achievements similar to Ubisoft's updates to Far Cry 3 through 6, Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Unity, Rogue, and Syndicate alongside other titles. Ubisoft shows a new perspective toward their Steam game releases by concentrating on player connection while updating outdated titles.

The Watch Dogs update happens as Ubisoft intends to let future games launch on Steam simultaneously with their original release dates. Ubisoft has moved on from its past practice of using its self-made PC launcher by delivering full achievement support in its upcoming release, Assassin's Creed Shadows. The company received positive feedback from the community, with some players considering returning to this acclaimed 2014 title.

FAQs

How many achievements have been added to Watch Dogs on Steam?

The new update brought forth 49 achievements to the gaming experience.

Do I need to replay the game to unlock these achievements?

No, the achievements will be unlocked automatically upon launching the game after the update.

Is this update part of a larger initiative by Ubisoft?

The company Ubisoft continues revamping its previous Steam-based titles by integrating achievements that improve gameplay quality.

Will future Ubisoft games have achievements on Steam from launch?

Ubisoft has plans to integrate achievement support into all upcoming titles released through Steam starting from their initial launch.