Ubisoft updated EULA: Is Ubisoft really asking us to delete our purchased games forever? Find out full details
The update, first reported by Tech4Gamers, clarifies that players no longer "own" their games but instead purchase a license to play, subject to the company's terms.
The updated EULA includes a 'Termination' clause, stating that players must uninstall and destroy all copies of a game when Ubisoft ends support, terminates their account, or discontinues the product.
This move has led to significant backlash, with many players expressing frustration online. Fans have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to criticise Ubisoft.
Ubisoft has completely lost all plots imaginable. Forcing people to destroy all copies of a product? Legally bought copies?
Wording is interesting, though. So it IS indeed a PRODUCT, not just a license. And it IS in our POSSESSION, as in "WE OWN IT", not just a temporary access. pic.twitter.com/ptrf8bQRXo — Does it play? (@DoesItPlay1) July 6, 2025
Ubisoft wants you to delete your games once the live online service ends.
This is why we need stuff like Stop Killing Games. pic.twitter.com/5ZqH9UyGoN
— MR. OBVIOUS (@ObviousRises) July 8, 2025
Sony joins in what Ubisoft is doing and tells you to destroy all copies of your game, when they stop supporting it pic.twitter.com/dcZNjDBJrs — Man and Superman 🥊🥋🏀 (@MainEventTV_AKA) July 6, 2025
The update also allows Ubisoft to revise the agreement at their discretion, requiring players to check for changes regularly.
If players disagree with the revisions, they are expected to terminate the EULA, leading to the uninstallation and destruction of the game.
Ubisoft's ongoing struggles, including underperforming titles like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Star Wars Outlaws, have left the company in a difficult position.
The company's recent subsidiary partnership with Tencent has added further uncertainty to the future of its games. With its focus shifting to a select few franchises, many Ubisoft properties are now in limbo, deepening concerns over the long-term availability of purchased titles.
In response, the Stop Killing Games movement has gained momentum, with over one million signatures calling for the legality of game destruction to be challenged.
Ubisoft's latest policy has sparked broader debates about digital ownership and the preservation of video games.
The full EULA is now available on Ubisoft's website.
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