[2020] Purchased game on steam and then uplay, have to download twice?

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I just purchased siege from uplay and found out that my wife just purchased and downloaded it yesterday on steam. Is there a way I can launch siege from uplay or steam without having to download it again? Right now It doesn't let me launch the game from uplay, because its not installed, or steam because I haven't purchased it.

almost 7 years ago - UbiNoty - Direct link

Originally Posted by whiteninja2213
I just purchased siege from uplay and found out that my wife just purchased and downloaded it yesterday on steam. Is there a way I can launch siege from uplay or steam without having to download it again? Right now It doesn't let me launch the game from uplay, because its not installed, or steam because I haven't purchased it.

Are you trying to use two different uplay accounts? One through steam and one through uplay? Or is this both on the same PC? Can you clarify the situation a bit and what it is you're trying to do? If it's already downloaded on steam, then can you launch it from steam using your wife's linked Uplay account? Then if the problem is that you can't launch it through steam with your Uplay it's because it's not registered to the same account and therefore not recognizing it. So if you want to launch separately through Uplay to take into account the two separate Uplay ID's, then you may have to install twice - but if you talk to support they might be able to give you a better solution.

almost 7 years ago - UbiNoty - Direct link

Originally Posted by whiteninja2213
I just purchased siege from uplay and found out that my wife just purchased and downloaded it yesterday on steam. Is there a way I can launch siege from uplay or steam without having to download it again? Right now It doesn't let me launch the game from uplay, because its not installed, or steam because I haven't purchased it.

Are you trying to use two different uplay accounts? One through steam and one through uplay? Or is this both on the same PC? Can you clarify the situation a bit and what it is you're trying to do? If it's already downloaded on steam, then can you launch it from steam using your wife's linked Uplay account? Then if the problem is that you can't launch it through steam with your Uplay it's because it's not registered to the same account and therefore not recognizing it. So if you want to launch separately through Uplay to take into account the two separate Uplay ID's, then you may have to install twice - but if you talk to support they might be able to give you a better solution.

almost 7 years ago - UbiNoty - Direct link

So you're trying to use the previously installed steam files as the source folder for your Uplay basically? I'm not sure you can easily work around that, but you can try and ask support to see if it's possible.

almost 7 years ago - UbiNoty - Direct link

So you're trying to use the previously installed steam files as the source folder for your Uplay basically? I'm not sure you can easily work around that, but you can try and ask support to see if it's possible.

almost 5 years ago - UbiShoreman - Direct link

Originally Posted by ToMa.-
I bought rainbow six siege from steam and it has been working fine. My little brother bought the "deluxe edition" from spring sale from uplay, but it says we would have to download it again, THE WHOLE GAME AGAIN and theres no space on this computer. is there any solution for this, ive been looking for hours but nothing has worked.

Hey ToMa! Have you tried going directly through our support?

almost 5 years ago - UbiShoreman - Direct link

Originally Posted by ToMa.-
I bought rainbow six siege from steam and it has been working fine. My little brother bought the "deluxe edition" from spring sale from uplay, but it says we would have to download it again, THE WHOLE GAME AGAIN and theres no space on this computer. is there any solution for this, ive been looking for hours but nothing has worked.

Hey ToMa! Have you tried going directly through our support?

about 4 years ago - Ubi-TheBerry - Direct link

Originally Posted by Bokiony
I have the same games on Steam and Uplay (Steam linked to Uplay and another Uplay) Is it possible to transfer the game from Steam to Uplay? I don't want to download the same game twice.
Sorry for bad english

Hey there Bokiony,

As part of activating the game on your respective Uplay account, you should be able to launch it via Uplay instead of Steam at any point.

TehBeastToot could you please contact us through our Support Site or Facebook and Twitter so we can take a closer look.

Thank you

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