Watch_Dogs 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Achievements Unlocked for Watch Dogs 2 | 2025-02-05 | Attention Dedsec, 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! |
| Watch Dogs 2 – 1.17 Patch Notes – Bug Fix Patch | 2017-08-03 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png 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 clothin |
| Watch Dogs 2 – 1.17 Patch Notes – Bug Fix Patch | 2017-08-03 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png 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 clothin |
| NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver 384.94 (Released 7-24-17) | 2017-07-26 | 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 GeForce Game Ready Driver 384.94 (Released 7-24-17) | 2017-07-26 | 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 GeForce Hotfix Driver 384.80 (Released 7-4-17) | 2017-07-07 | 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 GeForce Hotfix Driver 384.80 (Released 7-4-17) | 2017-07-07 | 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. |
| Title Update 1.16 “4-Player Party Mode” Patch Notes | 2017-06-29 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png 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 |
| Title Update 1.16 “4-Player Party Mode” Patch Notes | 2017-06-29 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png 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 |
| Watch_Dogs 2: Everything You Need To Know About the Leaderboards - Updated | 2017-05-31 | 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 Here are the top things |
| Watch_Dogs 2: Everything You Need To Know About the Leaderboards - Updated | 2017-05-31 | 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 Here are the top things |
| Title Update 1.15 Patch Notes – “Man vs. Machine” | 2017-05-15 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png Oh hi friends. We’re back with a new free content update, adding new challenges and ways to play with your friends. You’ll need partners in-game to defeat the most difficult co-op challenge yet, and face new human threats when attempting a loot truck takeover. Let’s dive in to everything that’s in the patch: NEW CONTENT & IMPROVEMENTS MAN VS. MACHINE CO-OP EVENT – A weaponized Tidis protoype security robot has been detected around the Bay Area, and it’s going to be a pain in the a** to take out. But you’re up to the task, |
| Title Update 1.15 Patch Notes – “Man vs. Machine” | 2017-05-15 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png Oh hi friends. We’re back with a new free content update, adding new challenges and ways to play with your friends. You’ll need partners in-game to defeat the most difficult co-op challenge yet, and face new human threats when attempting a loot truck takeover. Let’s dive in to everything that’s in the patch: NEW CONTENT & IMPROVEMENTS MAN VS. MACHINE CO-OP EVENT – A weaponized Tidis protoype security robot has been detected around the Bay Area, and it’s going to be a pain in the a** to take out. But you’re up to the task, |
| Title Update 1.13: Patch Notes | 2017-04-13 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png This Title Update is an especially exciting one for us to share with you because it’s the biggest free content update we’ve made to the game thus far, and it includes the brand new Showd0wn PvP gameplay. We’ve received a lot of feedback from you all that you wanted more multiplayer options in the game, and we hope you have a great time with this one. The patch will be available to download on all platforms Monday, April 17th, with the No Compromise DLC launching on the 18th on PlayStation 4. New Content http://cdn.edgec |
| Title Update 1.13: Patch Notes | 2017-04-13 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png This Title Update is an especially exciting one for us to share with you because it’s the biggest free content update we’ve made to the game thus far, and it includes the brand new Showd0wn PvP gameplay. We’ve received a lot of feedback from you all that you wanted more multiplayer options in the game, and we hope you have a great time with this one. The patch will be available to download on all platforms Monday, April 17th, with the No Compromise DLC launching on the 18th on PlayStation 4. New Content http://cdn.edgec |
| No Compromise Spoiler Stream | 2017-04-10 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/6db25850aa252eb1878fdd16da490309e5cfdb8e.jpg Want to get a sneak peak at the upcoming DLC and free content update? Join us on Thursday, April 13th 1 PM ET at twitch.tv/Ubisoft for the No Compromise DLC Spoiler Stream. We’ll take a look at the new activities and clothing in the upcoming patch, the Moscow Gambit Operation from No Compromise, and play Showd0wn, a brand new 2v2 PvP online mode, for the first time ever! Watch Dog 2's own Chase Straight and David Thériault are hosting, joined by fellow Ubisoft Montreal devs Sara-Belanger Lithwick (Asso. Live Producer) a |
| No Compromise Spoiler Stream | 2017-04-10 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/6db25850aa252eb1878fdd16da490309e5cfdb8e.jpg Want to get a sneak peak at the upcoming DLC and free content update? Join us on Thursday, April 13th 1 PM ET at twitch.tv/Ubisoft for the No Compromise DLC Spoiler Stream. We’ll take a look at the new activities and clothing in the upcoming patch, the Moscow Gambit Operation from No Compromise, and play Showd0wn, a brand new 2v2 PvP online mode, for the first time ever! Watch Dog 2's own Chase Straight and David Thériault are hosting, joined by fellow Ubisoft Montreal devs Sara-Belanger Lithwick (Asso. Live Producer) a |
| Content Roadmap 2017 | 2017-03-30 | CONTENT ROADMAP 2017 Watch Dogs 2 will be getting lots of exciting updates in the coming months that are completely FREE for all players. APRIL FREE CONTENT - Showd0wn - New PvP team-based online mode - eKart, Motocross, and Drone races playable in multiplayer - Armored Truck feature – single player and co-op play - Paintball Rifle - New non-lethal weapon - 13 new clothing items No Compromise DLC (PS4) - New DedSec Operation – Moscow Gambit - 6 Single player Race Time Trials with new Leaderboards -Police, Fireman, Paramedic themed clothing sets, abilities and vehicles with unique behaviors - 2 non-lethal weapons - the Air Shotgun and the Snip |
| Content Roadmap 2017 | 2017-03-30 | CONTENT ROADMAP 2017 Watch Dogs 2 will be getting lots of exciting updates in the coming months that are completely FREE for all players. APRIL FREE CONTENT - Showd0wn - New PvP team-based online mode - eKart, Motocross, and Drone races playable in multiplayer - Armored Truck feature – single player and co-op play - Paintball Rifle - New non-lethal weapon - 13 new clothing items No Compromise DLC (PS4) - New DedSec Operation – Moscow Gambit - 6 Single player Race Time Trials with new Leaderboards -Police, Fireman, Paramedic themed clothing sets, abilities and vehicles with unique behaviors - 2 non-lethal weapons - the Air Shotgun and the Snip |
| Watch Dogs 2 - Title Update 1.12 PS4/XB1 - 1.011.174.6 PC | 2017-03-07 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25289044/50662f64b3103c141636c790500ea07179ae0402.png Today we are releasing a hot fix patch on all platforms that will include a fix to a performance issue where FPS would drop significantly for sustained periods, ending with a crash. |