Can I Share My Ubisoft Plus Subscription?

As an avid gamer and content creator focused on the latest titles and industry trends, this is a question I‘ve been asked a lot recently regarding Ubisoft‘s popular game subscription.

The short answer? No, you cannot share your Ubisoft Plus access with friends or family.

While it would be nice, Ubisoft‘s terms of service strictly prohibit account sharing to prevent fraud and lost revenue. Harsh bans can result if caught breaking the rules.

However, there are some legal ways to play together, which I‘ll cover later. First, let‘s dive deeper on why Ubisoft Plus prohibits sharing and what actions they‘ll take if detected.

Ubisoft Cracks Down Hard on Account Sharing

Ubisoft states in no uncertain terms that each Ubisoft Plus subscription is for one user only in their Code of Conduct:

"Don’t share or resell content from your Ubisoft Account with anyone else."

They heavily monitor accounts for login anomalies indicating sharing between friends or selling of access, which leads to swift account bans.

In Ubisoft‘s support article on Account Sharing Consequences, they expand on the actions taken:

Multiple redditors and users have reported receiving perma-bans on the second offense, so Ubisoft is extremely strict.

And it‘s not just Ubisoft Plus accounts that get banned. One user, Xpgamer7 shared:

"They banned my Uplay account that I‘ve spent over $1000 on games for because I game shared AC Valhalla with my little brother…"

Losing access to hundreds of dollars of purchases shows just how seriously Ubisoft takes this issue.

Why Ubisoft Restricts Sharing So Heavily

The reason behind Ubisoft‘s militant stance on account sharing comes down to money – potentially millions in lost subscription revenue and game sales.

Services like Ubisoft Plus threaten to cannibalize lucrative digital game sales. If 4 friends share one $14.99 subscription to access over 100 games, Ubisoft misses out on $60 in revenue.

Game companies also closely partner with Sony, Microsoft and others for cross-promotion. These platform holders don‘t take kindly to enabling unauthorized sharing of content meant for licensed users only.

Account Sharing Bans are Common

Ubisoft isn‘t alone when it comes to banning account sharing. PlayStation suspended over 2.5 million PSN accounts as part of a 2021 ban wave targeting shared access.

Xbox Live subscribers have faced similar crackdowns according to Microsoft‘s Terms of Service:

"Do not share your account information (including account credentials and login information) or User Content with others…"

Litigation from the game companies and pressure from platform holders adds fuel to the account sharing fire.

What Other Gaming Services Restrict Sharing?

The same anti-sharing rules apply to similar game subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass and EA Play.

The Xbox Game Pass terms state:

"Game Pass discounts are for your personal, non-commercial use only. They cannot be combined or shared."

And EA Play says explicitly:

"Your EA account, Subscription, entitlements and Access Privileges are non-transferable and non-shareable."

Again, it all comes back to each publisher wanting to maximize the revenue from these monthly access programs.

But how exactly can they detect and enforce the sharing restrictions?

How Gaming Companies Detect Account Sharing

Detecting shared access between friends on different devices comes down to monitoring certain account signals:

• Simultaneous logins – Services see when one account has impossible simultaneous usage across geographic regions
• Irregular login locations – Hopping between locations far apart in short time periods indicates sharing
• Playstyle analysis – Machine learning models profile how certain players behave. Drastically different play patterns raise flags.

Advanced analytics help identify the digital fingerprints and audit trails suggesting an account is being shared in violation.

What Legal Methods Allow Friends to Play Together?

I totally get the value proposition of sharing games between friends and family to save money in this economy.

But there are legitimate ways allowed by Ubisoft to play together:

• Family Sharing – Share access to games with up to 5 family members on the same home network and devices.
• Co-op Play – Partner up in the story campaigns of franchises like Far Cry.
• Multiplayer – Face-off or cooperate in competitive and co-op online multiplayer modes.
• Share Play – Stream Ubisoft PC gameplay to invitees to watch or try for themselves.

So while subscriptions themselves can‘t be shared, you and friends can unite on the battlefields legally in the games themselves.

The social experiences, multiplayer competition and co-op camaraderie with close friends are what make gaming so fun in the first place!

My Take as a Gamer & Content Creator

As an avowed gamer and streaming personality focused on new releases and industry buzz for an audience of fellow players, I absolutely recommend checking out Ubisoft Plus.

The service lets you experience fresh titles like Assassin‘s Creed Mirage the day they launch for a reasonable monthly fee. At $14.99 on PC, you get to play over 100 Ubisoft games spanning favorites like Far Cry and Rainbow Six.

However, I caution not to share logins credentials or access between friends, family devices, etc despite the temptation. Ubisoft bans swiftly and aggressively to discourage unauthorized account sharing. You stand to lose all your purchased games and progression.

Instead, coordinate gaming nights with the boys legally through multiplayer and co-op modes built directly into top Ubisoft titles! Bond and interact directly inside these incredible persistent worlds while respecting the rules.

This ensures full access to the ever-expanding catalog and preserves your gaming investments. We all love saving money, but some shortcuts just aren‘t worth the risk.

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