Ubisoft+ could be coming to Nintendo Switch and mobile – here’s why

Should we expect a launch on Switch and mobile soon?

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Ubisoft is looking to enhance its game streaming services – and might soon be bringingUbisoft Plusother platforms – thanks to a new partnership with Gamestream.

This collaboration will see Gamestream’s video game streaming tech help Ubisoft advance its efforts in the field – likely by upgrading its Ubisoft Plus subscription service – in particular improving “how players interact with in-game menus during streamed sessions.”

Ubisoft Plus already allows players on PC to download and play games and DLC from a library of over 100 Ubisoft titles, with new games being added the same day as they release, including the likes ofAssassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Players onGoogle StadiaandAmazon Lunacan access a streaming version of the service, and soonUbsifot Plus will be arriving on Xbox, as per another recent announcement. However, it isn’t clear if this version will allow players to stream games or simply download and play games natively, as on PC.

While Xbox isn’t mentioned in the new announcement, the press release gives us the impression that streaming will become a larger part of Ubisoft’s business plan – and not just on Xbox consoles.

Is Ubisoft Plus coming to mobile and Switch?

Ubisoft hasn’t mentioned launching Ubisoft Plus on any other new platforms in this announcement, but we believe that Gamestream’s UI improvements will be just what the service needs to launch on smartphones, tablets, and theNintendo Switch.

For starters, this collaboration isn’t really needed to bring Ubisoft Plus to Xbox. The service is already controller compatible and menus can be navigated just fine using thumbsticks on PC,GoogleStadia, andAmazonLuna.

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Navigation can always be improved, but it doesn’t make sense for Ubisoft to partner with a third-party team rather than use its own in-house UI developers unless it has more ambitious plans for Ubisoft Plus – plans that need more specialist knowledge.

Instead, we believe this partnership is intended to bring Ubisoft Plus to devices with different controller layouts and smaller screens – i.e. the Nintendo Switch and mobile.

Google Stadia andXbox Cloud Gamingare both available on smartphones and tablets, and game streaming has already brought AAA hits likeMarvel’s Guardians of the GalaxyandControlto the underpowered console; Ubisoft may be inspired by its rivals to follow suit.

This hypothesis is further supported by Gamestream’s own website; on the homepage the company says it can help  “create an amazing cloud-gaming experience for your customers, allowing them to play onanydevice.”

Gamestream is already proficient at expanding the coverage of a streaming platform, so why couldn’t it provide the same benefits to Ubisoft?

We’ll have to wait and see if our hunch is correct but don’t be surprised when Ubisoft expands its streaming services to mobile and Switch in the near future – and we’re surePS5players will be able to get in on the action soon too.

Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

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