Steam and Uplay, possible way to start with just Uplay? | Forums

[Darkkrows]

I bought Assasin Creed 2(AC2) from steam, but only to found out that in order to start the game I need to

Start steam -> Click play -> Launch Uplay -> Click Play. Seriously???? REALLY? running 2 clients on my already slow PC? This really sucks!

With all the the for AC2 achievement is only available Uplay & Steam doesnt have one. then there is no way Ubisoft allow AC2 to run on steam only. That means steam is redundant
Although I prefer to run on steam than Uplay, since I have friends there, but only want to run 1 client to play the game!

So can I play AC2 with just UPlay?

I dont mind even re-downloading the game from directly Ubisoft again.(If Ubisoft allow me to Download)

[Darkkrows]

no answer from Ubisoft staff? Can I ditch steam?

[nu1mlock]

Make a shortcut to the game exe, add "-uplay_steam_mode" (without the quotes!) to the target line. Go!

[Darkkrows]

doesnt seems to work on AC2, it still launch steam lol together with Uplay.

[Torinir]

Games purchased through Steam require the Steam client to be running during play.

[x3Rc]

I have Anno 2070 (steam) and i can launch game without steam. Just delete\rename in your game folder steam_api.dll but make backup this file. I hope this works on you)

[Blaze-Viper]

Make a shortcut to the game exe, add "-uplay_steam_mode" (without the quotes!) to the target line. Go!

This works fantastically for Far Cry 3, thank you!

I have Anno 2070 (steam) and i can launch game without steam. Just delete\rename in your game folder steam_api.dll but make backup this file. I hope this works on you)

This works great for Anno 2070!

Both replies were super helpful, thanks guys.

[Malared_]

Make a shortcut to the game exe, add "-uplay_steam_mode" (without the quotes!) to the target line. Go!

how please? still don't get it.