If you’ve ever opened GeForce NOW and wondered why Activision Blizzard games show up with a Ubisoft+ Premium label, the answer is surprisingly simple. It isn’t a licensing accident or a new publishing partnership. It’s the result of a long-term agreement that quietly reshaped how Activision games can appear in the cloud.
The short version
Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard. Regulators didn’t want Microsoft controlling cloud access.
So Microsoft handed all cloud streaming rights for Activision Blizzard PC games to Ubisoft for 15 years.
Ubisoft now decides:
• which Activision games appear on cloud platforms
• when they appear
• which subscription grants access
• how they’re streamed through services like GFN
This is why you see Activision titles under Ubisoft+ Premium instead of Steam, Battle.net or Xbox branding.
How this affects GeForce NOW
Whenever Ubisoft enables an Activision game for cloud use, GFN can add it.
That’s the whole pipeline.
It doesn’t matter that Microsoft owns Activision.
It doesn’t matter where the game is sold.
It doesn’t matter what launcher it originally used.
If Ubisoft says “this title is part of Ubisoft+ Premium for cloud,” then GFN can offer it.
What games this applies to
The deal covers:
• all existing Activision Blizzard PC titles
• all new releases during the 15 year period
• any remasters, re-releases or catalogue updates
As long as there’s a PC version, Ubisoft can bring it to cloud.
Examples already using this system include:
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare III
• Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy
• Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Future entries and older catalogue titles can follow the same route.
How to actually play them on GFN
It’s straightforward:
- Have an active Ubisoft+ Premium subscription
- Link your Ubisoft account to GeForce NOW
- Launch the game from the GFN app
You don’t buy the games individually. Cloud access is included in the subscription.
Why this is important long term
This setup means:
• GFN isn’t waiting on Activision directly
• Ubisoft+ Premium becomes a key cloud gateway
• Activision titles have a consistent, stable route onto GFN
• New releases can theoretically arrive sooner than before
It creates a predictable ecosystem instead of the old “maybe someday” dance.
What to expect going forward
As Ubisoft continues using its cloud rights, more Activision Blizzard games should trickle into Ubisoft+ Premium over time. That means more additions to GFN, more consistency, and fewer licensing surprises.
Whenever a new Activision title shows up on GFN in the future, this agreement is the reason.
