Ubisoft Connect available in Microsoft Store for app access.
Ubisoft Connect available in Microsoft Store for app access.
The Ubisoft Connect client can be downloaded via the Microsoft Store, offering a streamlined experience. It may run more efficiently on your device compared to the older installer.
They seem really desperate to convince people to use their store or launcher. It highlights how much pressure Ubisoft puts on users.
It’s unclear why being in an "app store" increases trustworthiness. Many popular stores have a lot of unsafe content that shouldn’t be installed on any device. Searching for malware in the Microsoft Store reveals numerous examples, such as malicious clones of well-known games. The key takeaway is that even if something is listed on an app store, it doesn’t automatically mean it’s safe. The same caution you’d use when downloading from the web should still apply. A careless person might mistakenly download a fake Ubisoft Connect due to spelling differences.
I recall reading that UWP applications perform better since they don’t leave behind remnants after uninstallation. Also, Microsoft is aiming to bring everything into the UWP space eventually. Ubisoft is already leading in this direction, Epic Games is also involved, Discord, NVIDIA control panel, and many other services are available today. Back then, there were still differences between store apps and traditional installers—some features missing or added. Perhaps now everything feels more consistent.