Watch Dogs is an open-world action-adventure game developed and published by Ubisoft. Players control Aiden Pearce, a vigilante hacker navigating a fictionalized Chicago while manipulating the city's interconnected infrastructure. Released in May 2014 across multiple platforms, the game was one of the most hyped releases of the early current-generation transition period.
The Vault · 2014
Watch Dogs
The hacking game that couldn't hack it.
Watch DogsModernPlayStation 3PlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneActionAdventureOpen World
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HardwareHow to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
Available on original PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One hardware. Disc copies are widely available and inexpensive.
Modern Re-release
The PC version is available on Ubisoft Connect. Console disc copies run on original hardware with no notable issues.
Emulation / Other Options
PS3 emulation via RPCS3 is possible but not recommended given the game's availability on PC and current-gen consoles.