First Time Opening the Game on Steam Deck After double checking that my “Force Compatibility Mode” was checked and Proton Experimental was checked, it was time to play. I found what the id for AC Origins for my subscription version was, so my launch command line became: uplay://launch/3539/0. I found the list of Ubisoft game ids via a github page. The format of the launch option is: uplay://launch/ /0. Once AC Origins installed, I updated one of my Ubisoft Connect Non-Steam game shortcuts with the AC Origins name and added a run option to open the game via Ubisoft Connect. The main difference is the Steam Deck installation should go into the same z:home\home\deck\Games\Ubisoft Game Launcher\ folder. Once Ubisoft Connect did load, I was able to initiate the download of Assassin’s Creed Origins like I did on my PC already. Setting up Ubisoft Connect Plus Version of AC Origins AC Origin Runs Well On Deck After recent updates, the load time is much faster. It took a few minutes before everything loaded up and my Plus membership was the last thing, of course. I then opened Ubisoft Connect via the Non-Steam game shortcut I created. When I finally reached that milestone, I switched back to Steam Deck game mode (there’s a desktop icon shortcut for that). I ended up creating a 2nd duplicate Non-Steam game shortcut to setup my AC Origins shortcut later. At one point one of the Proton GE options was the only thing that worked for me. The default “Proton Experimental” is working great for me, but there are other options on that menu to try. Getting to Properties Forcing the Compatibility Mode The Properties of that new “Non-Steam game” entry include a “Force Compatibility Mode” that must be checked. Once Ubisoft Connect installed in that Steam Deck game mode directory, I use the Steam option to Add a Non-Steam game to point to the exe: z:home\home\deck\Games\Ubisoft Game Launcher\UbisoftConnect.exe. If Ubisoft Connect does not play nice installing directly in desktop mode, then some people have success adding the installation file as a Non-Steam game like I do below for the Ubisoft Connect EXE file. Installation from there was standard fair, but the “proper” way is to install into the Steam Deck game mode directory: z:home\home\deck\Games\. Finally Installing Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deck Hopefully, the popularity of the Steam Deck changes that, but I overcame that by just downloading from Digital Trends. The website didn’t want me to download the client due since I was on a Linux PC. With familiar PC controls in place, I opened up the Ubisoft Connect website to download the client, but hit a snag. That’s great, but the next issue to overcome is where is the keyboard? Another online search revealed a press of the Steam Button X opens and closes the keyboard. The left touch pad click serves as right click. Once in desktop mode, the right touch pad is a suitable mouse with the click serving as left mouse button. Turns out, holding the power button displays the necessary menu option to open desktop mode. In order to even start that process, I had to search on how to get to desktop mode. Getting Started with Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deckįirst step was downloading the Ubisoft Connect client. There were plenty of those extra steps, but now it’s fairly simple to setup the next game. With that value proposition and the length of Assassin’s Creed games, it’s worth some extra steps to get Ubisoft Connect up and running on my Steam Deck. If it takes less than 6 months to get through the AC Origins content, I’ve already saved money. Even now, the full game is $60 and the season pass is $40. For the $15 per month I pay now, I have access to all Ubisoft games and all DLC. It’s easy enough to buy a game on Steam, but my Ubisoft Connect Plus subscription less expensive in the long run. Controller profiles and graphic settings are also usually sorted out automatically, especially for those in “Verified” status. The verification status of the game is clear with any caveats listed for those not at “Verified” status (like hard to read text or launcher required). With the Steam Deck, it’s easier to buy the game on Steam. Setting up Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deck Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deck I’m happy to report I figured it out and now I’ve fully unlocked the power of my Ubisoft subscription games. Sure I could buy AC Origins on Steam and have a mostly frictionless experience, but I wanted to figure out the whole Ubisoft Connect Plus on Steam Deck thing. After finishing up God of War on Steam Deck, I wanted to setup AC Origin via Ubisoft Connect on my Steam Deck.
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