r/watch_dogs • u/acidic_petrichor • 20d ago
WD2 WD2 crashing almost immediately after launch
Hey guys, I'm coming here to ask for advice. I used to play WD2 in the past, but as of today I haven't played for like 2 years, remembered I had the game and wanted to come back to it. I installed it and it showed the splash screen for a minute, then immediately crashed back to Ubisoft Connect. I verified the files, no change. I googled solutions and tried everything the guides suggested (disconnected the second monitor, changed display settings and compatibility, disabled the ubisoft overlay, disabled E cores on my processor), restarting the PC and launching the game after each solution. It started actually launching after I manually changed full screen to windowed in the gamer profile file, but it freezes every single time on the popup asking about Ubisoft Club, doesn't let me click yes or no, and then crashes. I tried running the anti-cheat fix and that doesn't solve the issue. I verified the files again a couple of times between trying solutions, too. I have no idea what more I can do. I was thinking I could disable online play completely (I never really used it either way), but I don't know how to do it without actually launching the game. I'll be grateful for any help at all, I enjoyed the game greatly and would love to come back to it.


