Watch_Dogs™

Open-world action game where hacking turns Chicago into a weapon

Ubisoft · Released May 26, 2014

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 80% of 53K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 610 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,378; peak 24h 1,483
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Watch_Dogs™?

A third-person open-world action game set in a networked Chicago. As hacker Aiden Pearce, you pursue those behind a family tragedy while hacking cameras and city infrastructure, driving vehicles, and confronting enemies with firearms, a baton, or stealth.

For you if...

+you like combining hacking, stealth, and gunfights
+you want a dark, technology-focused Chicago open world
+you enjoy vigilante stories centered on surveillance

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear levels over open-world exploration
−you dislike mixing gunplay, driving, and stealth

What players say

80% of 52,859 reviews are positive · 86% of 610 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hacking mechanics, dark Chicago atmosphere, and mix of stealth and combat. The dominant complaints concern Ubisoft Connect login, licensing, and launch failures; players also report that online modes and related side content are often inaccessible.

Screenshots and trailer

Watch_Dogs™ system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz
Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series Intel® Iris™ Pro HD 5200

OS: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor: Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz
Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series Intel® Iris™ Pro HD 5200

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Uplay (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Trading cards
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal. Text only: Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian.