Ubisoft Officially Makes Assassin's Creed Shadows Free for a Limited Time

Starting on June 18, an official limited-time free trial of the Ubisoft+ Premium subscription will let PC and Xbox users play Assassin’s Creed Shadows and its expansion, Claws of Awaji, completely free of charge. Ubisoft+ Premium is only available on PC and Xbox consoles, which is why PlayStation users won’t be able to benefit from the promotion. The subscription normally costs $17.99 per month and includes a selection of small-budget titles and Ubisoft’s AAA games, including Assassin’s Creed Shadows. However, anyone who signs up for the free trial can enjoy Ubisoft+ Premium’s benefits without paying a dime.

Ubisoft’s premium membership service is a smaller, more curated alternative to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. It includes more than 145 games across PC and Xbox, with new titles added regularly. Similar to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Ubisoft+ Premium gives subscribers day-one access to the developer’s first-party releases. The service also comes with additional perks, including access to game DLC at no extra cost and various in-game rewards, though its biggest appeal remains the game library.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Has Been a Big Hit for Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed Shadows continues to show off impressive sales figures, with plenty of new content planned for the near future.

Play Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Free via Ubisoft+ Premium Free Trial

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows won’t be the only AAA Ubisoft game featured in the promotion. According to the official announcement, from June 18 until June 23, users will have free access to games like Rainbow Six Siege, The Division 2, Far Cry 6, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Star Wars Outlaws, For Honor, and many more. Those looking to sign up for the six-day Ubisoft+ Premium free trial will need to visit Ubisoft Store, Ubisoft Connect, or Blacknut on June 18 to see the details.

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According to player data from HowLongToBeat, it takes roughly 35 hours to complete Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ main story. While six days of free access may not be enough for casual players to finish the campaign, it should give them plenty of time to decide whether the game is worth buying at full price. Those who enjoy the benefits of Ubisoft+ Premium can also choose to keep their subscription after the trial ends. Doing so would grant continued access to the service’s growing library, including day-one releases like Ubisoft’s anticipated Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.

It’s important to note that Ubisoft’s free trial requires participants to provide payment information, even though they won’t be charged during the trial period. However, anyone who signs up needs to cancel their subscription before June 23 at 6:00 AM PDT to avoid being charged the standard $17.99 monthly fee. The promotion’s official page states: “If I choose not to cancel my subscription before the free trial ends, I agree that my subscription will automatically renew at a fee and I authorize Ubisoft to automatically charge the payment method provided at checkout until I cancel.”

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Gamers looking for more deals like this should know that Microsoft offers a one-month trial of Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essential in some regions for just $1. There are also many free-to-keep games on both PC and console that players can add to their libraries if they act quickly and claim them within the limited time window.