Action · January 26, 2023
Watch Dogs®: Legion (2023)
Comparative Grid Ultimate Edition Get the most complete Watch Dogs experience with the Ultimate Edition including the base game, season pass, and the Ultimate Pack. Season pass includes a major expansion, extra missions, four iconic heroes, and immediate access to the Watch Dogs®: Complete edition! Ultimate pack includes 3 unique characters, additional masks, and 4-week VIP status. Build your resistance to take back a near-future London facing its downfall. Recruit and play as anyone from London. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skills. Hack armed drones and take down enemies using an Augmented Reality Cloak. Explore a massive open world featuring London’s many iconic landmarks and fun side activities. Gold Edition The Gold Edition includes the Season Pass: one expansion with two episodes, extra missions, four heroes and the Original Watch Dogs Complete edition! Build a resistance from virtually anyone you see as you hack, infiltrate, and fight to take back a near-future London that is facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance. Recruit and play as anyone in the city. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skill set. Explore a massive urban open world featuring London’s many iconic landmarks and fun side activities. Deluxe Edition Enhance your Watch Dogs®: Legion experience with the Deluxe Pack. This pack includes: - The London Dissident Pack - Lynx Operative - 1 Week of VIP Pass Build a resistance from virtually anyone you see as you hack, infiltrate, and fight to take back a near-future London that is facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance. Recruit and play as anyone in the city. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skill set. Take the resistance one step further and fight with your friends in new missions in Online mode. About the Game Build a resistance made from anyone in the world to take back a near-future London that is facing its downfall. Recipient of over 65 E3 awards and nominations. Recruit and play as anyone from London. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skill set for unique situations. Hack armed drones, deploy spider-bots, and take down enemies using an Augmented Reality Cloak. Explore a massive urban open world featuring London’s many iconic landmarks and fun side activities. Team up with your friends as you complete co-op missions and unique game modes. Upgrade to the Gold Edition or Ultimate Edition for access to the season pass and more!
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 10.1k Steam reviews | Top 39% in Action |
| Positive rating | 57% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 96% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | Genre average 77 — top 62% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 197 players | Top 25% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 32% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 258
- Open World · 251
- Adventure · 250
- Multiplayer · 245
- RPG · 243
- Hacking · 242
- Shooter · 239
- Cyberpunk · 229
- Co-op · 224
- Third Person · 223
- Realistic · 219
- Singleplayer · 212
- Online Co-Op · 207
- Action-Adventure · 201
- Third-Person Shooter · 199
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Arabic
- Dutch
- Japanese volume_up
- Polish
- Russian volume_up
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
57%Mixed · 10.1k reviews
5.8k positive · 4.4k negative
Metacritic
76/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.1/10
Curator recommendations
10.7k
Peak concurrent players
197
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- In-App Purchases
- HDR available
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
49
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ubisoft Toronto |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Base price | $5.99 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
Players use melee weapons (e.g., pipes, crowbars) and firearms (e.g., pistols, machine guns, assault rifles) to kill enemies; combat can be frenetic, highlighted by realistic gunfire, slow-motion effects, cries of pain, and blood-splatter. Cut scenes depict further instances of violence, The game contains some sexual material.
Editions & Packages
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