When launching the game asks for the Activation Code on Ubisoft Connect

[Spijoniro Golubiro]

Hi everyone. Today when I tried to launch the game the Ubisoft Connect launcher is asking me for the Activation Code.

I have only one Steam account and only one Ubisoft account so it's definatelly the correct one. I was playing earlier without any issues it just happened today.

Anybody had this issue before?

[[YJL] ZondaFreak]

Sorry you're having this problem. Step 1, try rebooting your computer. This often solves many things. Step 2, make sure both Steam and Ubisoft Connect are updated. They should self-update upon launch. Step 3, see if this post helps you out: https://steamcommunity.com/app/365590/discussions/0/1368380934276075249/
I've never had an issue like this before and I use Steam to launch all my games, including Ubisoft and Origin titles. You can launch any program, even Notepad, through Steam if you like. Hoping you just need a reboot.

[[YJL] ZondaFreak]

There's always a workaround.

[[YJL] ZondaFreak]

No modern CPU should be bothered by two launchers. You're not getting any jester points.

[spike2071]

Originally posted by RMJ:

Name 1 game steam makes???

That's the stupidest thing I've seen on the internet today, and I scrolled through Reddit earlier.

That's like asking, "Name 1 game Ubisoft Connect makes???" LOL.

RMJ's been on PC's since 1978, but doesn't know how to use the Edit button on the Discussions. Instead, he has to spam the forums with his multiple logorrhea posts. So funny.

[spike2071]

Originally posted by RMJ:

RON WHITE said it best YCFS = you can't fix stupid!

UBI first game was Farcry= what decade was that ?They were not UBI then.

Do you even know games? obviously not!

Only clueless here!

Lol, what? I didn't ask about Ubi. I asked about Ubisoft Connect. And you're wrong about Farcry being the first game. Farcry came out in 2004. I remember playing the original Ghost Recon back in 2001 from Ubisoft. I remember playing Rainbow 6 in 1998 or 1999. Also from Ubisoft Rayman (from Ubisoft) came out in the mid 90s.

(Edit: Ubisoft wasn't the dev/publisher for the original R6. They didn't get involved until Rogue Spear. My mistake.)

Ubisoft was founded in the mid 80s and their first game was around that time.

But all of that doesn't answer the question: what games does Ubisoft Connect make?

The answer is none. Just like Steam is only a service that doesn't make games, but its parent company Valve does make games (Half-Life, Portal, etc.). Ubisoft Connect is only a service that doesn't make games, but its parent company Ubisoft does.

For someone who likes to brag about how long you've been playing games and how you've deleted more games than everyone else has played, this is absolutely hilarious.

And for further hilarity, I see you've deleted another of your posts. I couldn't make up this stuff.

[|24$Tu|2T!_3]

OK for the people that are still on the actual topic: Any solutions? I have only one Ubisoft account and I refunded and bought Breakpoint again and now it does not work because of said asking of an activation key. Restarting, unlogging and unlinking accounts all do not work. I opened a ticket at ubisoft but they still did not reply (ticket was opened 2nd Januar). I was so angry i requested another refund but steam is not granting me one anymore and steam has no support at all...

[Spijoniro Golubiro]

Originally posted by |24$Tu|2T!_3:

OK for the people that are still on the actual topic: Any solutions? I have only one Ubisoft account and I refunded and bought Breakpoint again and now it does not work because of said asking of an activation key. Restarting, unlogging and unlinking accounts all do not work. I opened a ticket at ubisoft but they still did not reply (ticket was opened 2nd Januar). I was so angry i requested another refund but steam is not granting me one anymore and steam has no support at all...

I have the same issue with Ubisoft. I raised a ticket, but they're not responding at all :(

[[YJL] ZondaFreak]

Someone was causing chaos earlier in this thread, fortunately that ended. Hoping to hear one of you find a solution. I looked around and genuinely am out of ideas. All I could think of as a long shot is ensuring some file didn't get corrupt somewhere that may be causing you to fail to activate.

Right click on game icon, select Properties --> Installed Files --> Verify integrity of game files

Wishing you the best.

[Spijoniro Golubiro]

For me, it didn’t work at all. Somehow, in their infinite wisdom, Ubisoft decided to remove the game from my account (and no, I’m not kidding). When I opened a support ticket, they claimed the game had been refunded on Steam, which wasn’t true. I provided proof of purchase from Steam, but even after showing them the evidence, they insisted it was refunded and refused to help further. XD

I even reached out to Steam support, and they confirmed that everything was fine on their end—which made sense, since I still had the game in my Steam library. The problem was entirely on Ubisoft's side.

Long story short, Ubisoft deleted the game from my account and refused to take responsibility. What a joke of a company.

The only silver lining is that, even though I had surpassed the two-hour refund limit, Steam went above and beyond to refund the game.

After this experience, I’m done with Ubisoft. I won’t buy anything from them again.