Ubisoft Montreal

Watch Dogs

Set in Chicago, where a central network of computers connects everyone and everything, Watch Dogs explores the impact of technology within our society. Using the city as your weapon, you will embark on a personal mission to inflict your own brand of justice. Chicago's overarching network is known as the Central Operating System (ctOS), and it controls almost all of the city's technology and information - including key data on all of the city's residents.

Released: 26 May 2014
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Engine: Disrupt
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Metacritic: 77/100
Steam recommendations: 48,517
Platforms: Google Stadia · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Wii U · Xbox 360 · Xbox One
Genres: Shooter · Adventure
Estimated owners: 1,000,000–2,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 81
Critic rating: 1,168
Ratings counted: 79.4%
Steam reviews: 49
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Watch Dogs

Quick answers

System requirements 6 GB RAM Download size 25.0 GB Steam Deck Playable Player counts 1,357

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The story

You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. While seeking justice for those events, you'll monitor and hack those around you by manipulating the ctOS from the palm of your hand. You'll access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy... and more.

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How long to beat

Main story: 15 h
Main + extras: 37.5 h
Completionist: 60 h

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Platforms

Game modes

Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative

Themes

Action
Science fiction
Stealth
Sandbox
Open world

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Trailer

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Reviews and languages

79.4% of 51,975 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mostly Positive”.

23 languages in the interface, 13 of them with full voice acting. English is supported, with full voice acting.

Publisher's content notice

This is third-person shooter/action game in which players assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a hacker trying to find an evil mastermind.

Watch Dogs