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Xbox app vs Ubisoft Connect: catalog facts
Xbox app	Ubisoft Connect
Freemium The app is free; PC Game Pass is a paid subscription.	Free Free to download; games are purchased separately.
Windows	Windows
Official launcher for PC Game Pass Installs and updates Microsoft Store games in one place	Required and official access point for the Ubisoft catalog Cross-progression and rewards across owned Ubisoft games
Windows only Requires a Microsoft account	Windows only Tied to Ubisoft's own storefront rather than a universal library
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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