If you’ve experienced crashes in Ubisoft titles following the Windows 11 24H2 update, there’s finally some good news. Microsoft has confirmed that the compatibility issues affecting several games—including Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and the Assassin’s Creed trilogy (Odyssey, Origins, and Valhalla)—have been resolved. The fixes came thanks to a series of hotfixes deployed by Ubisoft, allowing players to resume their campaigns without fear of interruptions.
Microsoft Confirms Fixes and Lifts Safeguard Hold
The Windows 11 24H2 known issues page has been updated as of January 17, 2025, to reflect the resolved status. According to Microsoft:
- For Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora: Temporary hotfixes have mitigated the crashes. However, some performance issues may persist.
- For Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Origins, and Valhalla: Compatibility fixes have been implemented, resolving prior disruptions with Windows 11 24H2.
Additionally, the safeguard hold (ID 54437462) that prevented the update on machines with these games installed has been lifted as of January 16, 2025. This move clears the way for affected users to safely install the update without encountering crashes.
Automatic Rollout of Windows 11 24H2 Resumes
With the issues seemingly resolved, Microsoft has ramped up the rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update. The update is now automatically downloaded and installed for Home and Pro SKUs on devices deemed compatible. Enterprise users, however, remain excluded from this automatic deployment, and the staged rollout means it may take some time to reach all users.
Ongoing Performance Concerns
Despite the fixes, users and even the PC Gamer hardware team have reported lingering issues following the update. These include game stuttering, erratic mouse behavior, and notification glitches. While Ubisoft’s quick action has addressed compatibility issues, the update itself appears to come with its own teething problems—something not uncommon for major Windows updates.
Final Thoughts
As Windows 11 continues to evolve, these hiccups underscore the complexity of maintaining compatibility across its vast ecosystem of software and hardware. For gamers, the hope remains that Microsoft and external developers alike remain proactive in addressing performance and compatibility issues as they arise.
For now, if you’ve been holding off on updating to Windows 11 24H2 due to gaming concerns, it might be time to proceed cautiously—just make sure to keep an eye on performance and report any issues you encounter.
