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Fan Emulator Revives The Crew With Offline and Online Play After Ubisoft Shutdown

The release highlights digital-ownership fallout as delisting makes legitimate copies scarce.

Overview

  • The Crew Unlimited launched on September 15 with a server emulator that restores the 2014 racer to a playable state.
  • Players can host a local server with local saves or join a new public server for online sessions.
  • The tool requires users to provide their own PC installation; prior Steam buyers can redownload, but the game is no longer available to purchase.
  • The project’s lead says the team will not troubleshoot issues with pirated files, and earlier messages acknowledged they cannot reliably verify ownership.
  • Ubisoft’s March 31, 2024 shutdown spurred a still-pending class-action, Valve’s license warnings on Steam, and a pledge to add offline modes to later Crew titles.