Ubisoft Connect is currently unavailable, preventing players from accessing their games.

      Ubisoft's online PC launcher, Ubisoft Connect, is currently facing connectivity problems that are preventing players from accessing their games. The official Ubisoft Support team has acknowledged the situation but has not provided a timeline for when the service will be restored.

      "We're aware of issues affecting connectivity in multiple games and are working towards resolving this ASAP."

      — Ubisoft Support (@UbisoftSupport) March 4, 2025

      The problems with Ubisoft Connect began earlier today, shortly after Rainbow Six Siege underwent scheduled maintenance. After the servers were back online, many players found themselves either unable to connect to the game entirely or stuck in limbo between rounds. Less than thirty minutes later, the issue escalated as Ubisoft Connect itself went offline. This has prevented players from logging into their Ubisoft Connect accounts and accessing their game libraries.

      The Ubisoft Support account on X announced, “We’re aware of issues affecting connectivity in multiple games and are working towards resolving this ASAP.” There is no update yet on when the servers will be operational again, but the official X account will provide updates as they become available. The root of the issue seems to lie with the Ubisoft client itself rather than the games, as users can still log into the website. Some players even attempted to delete and reinstall Ubisoft Connect but were unsuccessful.

      This outage comes just weeks after the PSN experienced nearly a 24-hour downtime in February, also locking players out of their game libraries. Being a digital-only platform, the downtime of Ubisoft Connect means that players cannot access any purchased games, regardless of whether they are online titles. While this outage is not expected to be as severe, it still poses a significant inconvenience for players who have invested in Ubisoft Connect and are now unable to play their games.

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