Microsoft is obstructing the Home windows 11 24H2 replace on computer systems with some Ubisoft video games, like Murderer’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after modifications within the working system trigger the video games to crash, freeze, or have audio points.
Since Home windows 11 24H2 was launched, customers have reported on Reddit [1, 2] and the Microsoft Solutions boards [1, 2, 3] that Ubisoft video games are not working appropriately.
“Is anyone else experiencing unusual lag after the newest windowd replace? I can play for some minutes after which crash. I additionally crash when fadt [sic] travelling, and within the talents menu. Earlier than the replace every little thing was working easy,” an Murderer’s Creed Origins participant posted on Reddit.
Home windows customers are notably pissed off as they’ve been reporting these points on Reddit and within the Home windows Insider Suggestions Hub whereas Home windows 11 24H2 was in preview.
“Since updating the Home windows 11 24H2 Star Wars Outlaws crashes to desktop abruptly with no error message. Customers on-line report this additionally occurs with the brand new Avatar sport on Ubisoft platforms as nicely. There’s a thread with information about this on Reddit,” as Home windows 11 24H2 person posted to the Suggestions Hub.
When taking part in the impacted video games, the problems are erratic, with some stating the video games instantly crash after launching and others saying they crash, freeze, or show a black display screen a couple of minutes after loading a saved sport.
Microsoft confirms downside
Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that persons are having issues taking part in Ubisoft video games after upgrading to Home windows 11, model 24H2
“After putting in Home windows 11, model 24H2, you would possibly encounter points with some Ubisoft video games,” defined Microsoft.
“These video games would possibly turn into unresponsive whereas beginning, loading or throughout energetic gameplay. In some circumstances, customers would possibly obtain a black display screen.”
Microsoft says the affected video games are:
- Murderer’s Creed Valhalla
- Murderer’s Creed Origins
- Murderer’s Creed Odyssey
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Nonetheless, different avid gamers reported having issues after putting in Home windows 11 24H2, together with Farcry and Activision’s Name of Obligation.
Ubisoft has launched a brief hotfix for Star Wars Outlaws whereas they work on a everlasting repair.
“Additionally, we have now simply deployed a brief hotfix (v1.4.1) for gamers who have been experiencing points taking part in on Home windows 11 24H2,” explains Ubisoft.
“Please word that you could be expertise some efficiency points whereas we work on a extra everlasting repair. As quickly as it’s prepared, we are going to let . Thanks in your persistence.”
The corporate has additionally posted to the Steam Murderer’s Creed Origins discussion board that also they are trying into the difficulty for that sport.
Supply: Steam
For now, if a sport not responds, you’ll be able to open the Job Supervisor and finish the related course of.
Microsoft has now blocked the Home windows 11 24H2 replace on gadgets working these Ubisoft video games till a repair could be launched.
The corporate additionally warns customers to not manually replace the working system till the difficulty is resolved.