The Division 2 comes to Uplay and Epic Games Store — but not Steam

Ubisoft is the latest gigantic publisher to avoid the Steam marketplace for its PC games. And the company is getting some help from its friends at Epic Games to ensure it can still reach a critical mass of consumers. Ubisoft revealed today that it is releasing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 on its own Uplay service on March 15. At the same time, it will also debut the online multiplayer shooter on the Epic Games Store … but not on Steam, Valve’s store.

You can preorder The Division 2 on Uplay and Epic Games Store beginning today. And whether you make your purchase on Ubisoft or Epic’s markets, the publishers are guaranteeing you access to the upcoming private beta test. And the two companies are promising to work together to ensure that they integrate their various services and features.