Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed
Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassins Creed series were crashing after installing the new Windows update.Microsoft confirmed the compatibility hold in a status update yesterday evening, and says its working with Ubisoft to find a fix. In the meantime, the company recommends against installing the Windows 11 24H2 update manually. Here is Microsofts description of the issue and games affected:After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, you might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games. These games might become unresponsive while starting, loading or during active gameplay. In some cases, users might receive a black screen. The affected games are: Assassins Creed Valhalla Assassins Creed Origins Assassins Creed Odyssey Star Wars Outlaws Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraMicrosoft writes that Ubisoft has released a temporary hotfix to address crashing issues in Star Wars Outlaws, but says that players might still experience some performance issues.