We are pleased to announce that Steam Achievements are now available for Watch Dogs 2!

As a heads up, achievements will be retroactively earned for the accomplishments already completed in your game. For the sync to happen you need to launch the game once, and the previously unlocked Ubisoft Connect achievements will be automatically unlocked on Steam.

Keep your eyes peeled, Hackers!

With this next patch we are focused on remaining bugs, particularly for 4 player party mode and coop. This update will be coming to PC first, with console following shortly a week later. See the outline below for details on the update.

While we do not foresee releasing any additional title updates after this patch, we will continue to be present in the community and are keeping a watchful eye over the game!

Leaderboard seasons will also continue on and will reset in November. This will offer the chance to earn any clothing rewards items you may have missed in the last year!

4-PLAYER PARTY MODE

• Fixed exploit where a bounty event is automatically completed when entering Marin HQ tunnel.
• Fixed situation where mission objective could become desynced after join in progress for Man Vs Machine.
• Dedsec NPCs will no longer multiply when a party member leaves an online session and rejoins inside the Hackerspace.
• Fixed cases where fast travel to another player would stop working.
• Fixed an issue where a player would be unable to move after dying in Showd0wn.

COOP

• Fixed issue where the second hunter was not always teleported to a bounty target.
• Fixed an issue where coop hunters could be disconnected from each other when Bounty is completed.
• Fixed issue of players not always being engaged to the Loot Truck event when joining through the menu.
• Fixed cases where Loot Truck event could suddenly end and players are disconnected from co-op session.
• During a hacking invasion, fixed cases where co-op party was disbanded.
• Update fix to the infinite “Connecting” message in certain circumstances.

ADDITIONAL

• [PC] Fixed issue where Marcus was unable to exit certain vehicles when parked near a wall.

Update: We'd like to clarify that in this patch we also closed a loophole where PC mods could be used in online modes. Mods can still be used freely while playing offline with EasyAntiCheat disabled. This has been the policy since launch, as a way of balancing support for player creativity while also safeguarding a positive and fair online multiplayer experience.

With this next patch we are focused on remaining bugs, particularly for 4 player party mode and coop. This update will be coming to PC first, with console following shortly a week later. See the outline below for details on the update.

While we do not foresee releasing any additional title updates after this patch, we will continue to be present in the community and are keeping a watchful eye over the game!

Leaderboard seasons will also continue on and will reset in November. This will offer the chance to earn any clothing rewards items you may have missed in the last year!

4-PLAYER PARTY MODE

• Fixed exploit where a bounty event is automatically completed when entering Marin HQ tunnel.
• Fixed situation where mission objective could become desynced after join in progress for Man Vs Machine.
• Dedsec NPCs will no longer multiply when a party member leaves an online session and rejoins inside the Hackerspace.
• Fixed cases where fast travel to another player would stop working.
• Fixed an issue where a player would be unable to move after dying in Showd0wn.

COOP

• Fixed issue where the second hunter was not always teleported to a bounty target.
• Fixed an issue where coop hunters could be disconnected from each other when Bounty is completed.
• Fixed issue of players not always being engaged to the Loot Truck event when joining through the menu.
• Fixed cases where Loot Truck event could suddenly end and players are disconnected from co-op session.
• During a hacking invasion, fixed cases where co-op party was disbanded.
• Update fix to the infinite “Connecting” message in certain circumstances.

ADDITIONAL

• [PC] Fixed issue where Marcus was unable to exit certain vehicles when parked near a wall.

Update: We'd like to clarify that in this patch we also closed a loophole where PC mods could be used in online modes. Mods can still be used freely while playing offline with EasyAntiCheat disabled. This has been the policy since launch, as a way of balancing support for player creativity while also safeguarding a positive and fair online multiplayer experience.

The new official NVIDIA driver includes Watch Dogs 2 crash fix.

We recommend you to update now if you haven't already:

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1018992/geforce-drivers/official-384-94-game-ready-whql-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-7-24-17-/

The new official NVIDIA driver includes Watch Dogs 2 crash fix.

We recommend you to update now if you haven't already:

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1018992/geforce-drivers/official-384-94-game-ready-whql-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-7-24-17-/

NVIDIA announced the release of the GeForce Hotfix driver version 384.80 to address the recent crash at startup issue on Watch Dogs 2.

The driver is available for download from the following URL:
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4522

For further information check out the GeForce official forums.

NVIDIA announced the release of the GeForce Hotfix driver version 384.80 to address the recent crash at startup issue on Watch Dogs 2.

The driver is available for download from the following URL:
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4522

For further information check out the GeForce official forums.

Hello, friends! We’re back with our July free content update, featuring the highly-requested 4 player party mode and a special Fourth of July in-game celebration. This Title Update will be available on all platforms on Tuesday, July 4th. Let’s get right into it:

4-PLAYER PARTY MODE - The free roam you know and love is back – now, from the Multiplayer App in your smartphone, two to four friends can enter into a private or public party mode. Free roam around San Francisco causing havoc, or jump into any of these activities on-demand, all of which have been balanced for the optimal amount of 2-4-person tomfoolery:

• 4-player Party: Bounty
• 4-player Party: Invasion
• 4-player Party: PvP Loot Truck
• 4-player Party: Races
• 4-player Party: Showd0wn
• 4-player Party: Robot Boss Fight
• 4-player Party: DedSec – Virus

For activities where there are roles or teams to assign, such as Showd0wn and Bounty Hunter, you’ll see a voting screen where each player can choose their role. In races, players will be able to vote on the course.

Co-op missions will not be available in 4-player party mode, as these missions have been designed specifically for 2-player co-op. Also, since the 4-player party mode is for you and your friends to wreak havoc across San Francisco, Leaderboards have been disabled - though you will still receive followers and cash rewards.

MULTIPLAYER MODE LAUNCH – All multiplayer modes can now be launched manually using the Multiplayer app in your smartphone. No more waiting for events to spawn!



FOURTH OF JULY - Celebrate Independence Day, hacker-style! From now to July 10th, find yourself a cozy spot with an unobstructed view of the Bay and enjoy nightly fireworks with your friends in the new 4-player party mode.



Or, grab a group of friends and get down with your patriotic self in a flurry of red, white and blue paintballs.



SHUFFLER OUTFIT – Players who completed the Shuffler objective but did not receive the outfit and stealth takedown will now receive it. The outfit can be found in your wardrobe; the stealth takedown is available while wearing the outfit.

OTHER - You can now skip the animation when using the 3D printer to change weapons or loadout – really useful in co-op.

Hello, friends! We’re back with our July free content update, featuring the highly-requested 4 player party mode and a special Fourth of July in-game celebration. This Title Update will be available on all platforms on Tuesday, July 4th. Let’s get right into it:

4-PLAYER PARTY MODE - The free roam you know and love is back – now, from the Multiplayer App in your smartphone, two to four friends can enter into a private or public party mode. Free roam around San Francisco causing havoc, or jump into any of these activities on-demand, all of which have been balanced for the optimal amount of 2-4-person tomfoolery:

• 4-player Party: Bounty
• 4-player Party: Invasion
• 4-player Party: PvP Loot Truck
• 4-player Party: Races
• 4-player Party: Showd0wn
• 4-player Party: Robot Boss Fight
• 4-player Party: DedSec – Virus

For activities where there are roles or teams to assign, such as Showd0wn and Bounty Hunter, you’ll see a voting screen where each player can choose their role. In races, players will be able to vote on the course.

Co-op missions will not be available in 4-player party mode, as these missions have been designed specifically for 2-player co-op. Also, since the 4-player party mode is for you and your friends to wreak havoc across San Francisco, Leaderboards have been disabled - though you will still receive followers and cash rewards.

MULTIPLAYER MODE LAUNCH – All multiplayer modes can now be launched manually using the Multiplayer app in your smartphone. No more waiting for events to spawn!



FOURTH OF JULY - Celebrate Independence Day, hacker-style! From now to July 10th, find yourself a cozy spot with an unobstructed view of the Bay and enjoy nightly fireworks with your friends in the new 4-player party mode.



Or, grab a group of friends and get down with your patriotic self in a flurry of red, white and blue paintballs.



SHUFFLER OUTFIT – Players who completed the Shuffler objective but did not receive the outfit and stealth takedown will now receive it. The outfit can be found in your wardrobe; the stealth takedown is available while wearing the outfit.

OTHER - You can now skip the animation when using the 3D printer to change weapons or loadout – really useful in co-op.

We’ve completely revamped our Leaderboards UI. Leaderboards should now be easier to read and offer you a better picture of where you stand among the masses, as well as what you need to do to rank up. You’ll need to check your standing more regularly, as you can now lose rank if you aren’t continuing to fight for your position over the course of each Season. That said, seasonal rewards at Silver and Gold level cannot be lost once those ranks are achieved. Additionally, you’ll no longer receive the rewards at the end of the Season; rewards will show up in your in-game wardrobe as soon as you achieve the appropriate rank


1. The Leaderboards system is accessible through your in-game smartphone after completing an objective in the “Walk In the Park” mission. The Leaderboards App will appear on the first page of the smartphone.

2. Each Leaderboard Season lasts three (3) weeks, or 21 days. At the start of each new Season, the scores are wiped and every player begins at the Recruit rank again. New Seasons will be announced in the Leaderboards App.



3. In the Leaderboards App, you will see that there are five (5) separate types of leaderboards, each with their own points and ranking system: Co-op Operations, Hacking Invasions, Bounty Hunter, Showdown and Online Racing.

4. You earn points toward the Leaderboards by completing these online activities. Even if you lose a match, you will still earn points. Playing any of these three activities will generate a score for their respective leaderboards.

5. Divisions are based on percentages, not a number of points. The points required to reach each Division will vary, based on the number of players that are playing each mode and their overall performance.

6. Divisions unlock as the Season goes on. For example, at the very start of the Season only Bronze Division will be available for players. A few days later, Silver will unlock, then Gold, and so on.

7. If you quit or disconnect before the end of the match, you will receive zero points, but the player who remains in the match will still receive points – so always finish out your match!

8. There are six (6) divisions for each online activity’s Leaderboards. From highest to lowest, they are: Master, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Recruit.


9. Each of these divisions (except for Recruit and Master) is then split into five (5) additional mini-divisions, with 5 being the highest rank and 1 being the lowest (Bronze 1 < Bronze 2 < Bronze 3 < Bronze 4 < Bronze 5; Gold 1 < Gold 2 … < Gold 5, etc.)



10. You cannot lose points for bad performance during a match, but you can lose rank. Since Divisions represent a percentage of the total player population, if you stop playing multiplayer or are outperformed by other players, you will fall back to lower Divisions. 



11. Rewards earned from your division in the Leaderboard will be added automatically to your in-game wardrobe as soon as you attain the rank. There are two (2) rewards to earn each Season. The first is essentially a participation reward – play a few multiplayer matches and you’re bound to reach Silver rank to unlock it. The next reward is the second piece of the set – you want to attain Gold rank or higher to earn this item. These are exclusive items that can only be earned by playing multiplayer online activities. These items are themed sets alternating between hacking culture and real-life events. 



12. You can compare your division to your friends and challenge them to online activities directly from the Leaderboards app in-game. The rewards are uniquely-themed by Seasons. So once you get that Season’s reward, you won’t be able to get it again in another Season.

13. We have added a new tab to the Leaderboards App: History. This tab will show the rank you achieved in past seasons for each multiplayer activity. Please note that history will begin to be tracked for the next Season beginning May 22nd and will not include history from any earlier Seasons.



Open the Leaderboards app on the second page in the in-game smartphone to check out the changes! As always, share your best multiplayer moments with us {LINK REMOVED}@watchdogsgame or on our community-run {LINK REMOVED}subreddit.