Ubisoft will let you redeem a free copy of open-world hacking simulator Watch Dogs 2 for PC right now just by logging in to your Uplay account. To snag your copy of the 2016 game, head to this page on Ubisoft’s website where you’ll be asked to log in. When you do, you’ll see a message that you’ve successfully claimed the game and that it will soon show up in your Uplay library. It’s unclear how long the giveaway will be going on, though, so you might want to jump on the deal sooner rather than later.
You can get Watch Dogs 2 for free on PC right now
You’ll just need to log in to your Uplay account
You’ll just need to log in to your Uplay account
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Ubisoft had previously said the game would be offered for free if you watched its Ubisoft Forward digital press conference on Sunday and were logged in to Uplay. But technical problems prevented some people from claiming the giveaway. Ubisoft isn’t the only video game company to experience technical issues with giveaways; the Epic Games Store went down for more than eight hours when it offered Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V for free in May.
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