Assassin's Creed III Remastered: How to Play Liberation Remastered

You Already Own Two Games, Not One

If you picked up Assassin's Creed III Remastered expecting only Connor's campaign, you already own a second full game — and figuring out how to play Liberation is where a lot of players stall. There is no separate purchase, no season pass, and no hidden code to redeem. Ubisoft's own product page for Assassin's Creed III Remastered states plainly that the entire Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered is included in the package, alongside all of the original solo DLC.

That single sentence answers most of the confusion. The rest of this guide covers what the package actually contains, how to locate Liberation on your platform, and what to check when it does not show up where you expect.

What the Assassin's Creed III Remastered Package Includes

Ubisoft splits the bundle into clear content blocks rather than burying Liberation in a menu description. As of 2026-11-09, the official Assassin's Creed III Remastered page lists the following contents:

All entries above come from Ubisoft's official Assassin's Creed III Remastered page, captured 2026-11-09.

The practical takeaway: when someone asks how to play Liberation, the honest answer starts with "check what you already installed." Liberation Remastered is not an unlock, a pre-order bonus, or a paid add-on in this release — Ubisoft presents it as part of the base package.

How to Play Liberation Remastered: A Practical Checklist

Because bundled titles are delivered differently across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch, the exact clicks vary. Work through these steps in order and you will find it.

1. Confirm you own the remaster, not the 2012 original. The inclusion of Liberation Remastered is a feature of Assassin's Creed III Remastered. If your library only shows the older release, the bundle described here is not what you have.
2. Let the install finish completely. Do not launch while downloads are still queued before troubleshooting access.
3. On Steam, launch Liberation from Assassin's Creed III Remastered. Ubisoft Support confirmed that the bundled Liberation Remastered cannot be split into a separate Steam library tile. Launch Assassin's Creed III Remastered and choose Liberation, or set it under Properties > General > Launch Options.
4. On other platforms, use the platform's own launch or installed-content interface. Ubisoft confirms Liberation Remastered is included, but the sources used here do not establish one universal PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch launch path.
5. Restart the client or console after installing. A refresh of the library is often all that is needed for a newly installed bundle item to appear.
6. Verify you are signed into the same account that owns the game. Library visibility follows the purchasing account.

If Liberation still does not launch, check the official Assassin's Creed III Remastered listing on Steam or your platform's storefront for the current content breakdown, since packaging and launch interfaces can differ by store.

Where Players Get Stuck Most Often

Community reports and player experience point to a handful of recurring snags, and none of them require a support ticket right away.

• Looking inside the wrong menu. Players expect Liberation to be a submenu option within Connor's campaign. Treat it as its own game first, and only then check in-game menus.
• Assumed progression gating. Ubisoft's page presents Liberation Remastered as included content, not as a reward for finishing the main story. Nothing in the official description ties access to campaign progress.
• Partial installs. A paused or throttled download is the most common reason a bundled title appears "missing."
• Buying twice. Because the store page does not always shout about the second game, some players purchase Liberation separately before realizing it was already in their library.

Nintendo Switch: Same Bundle, Extra Features

Ubisoft's page confirms that Assassin's Creed III Remastered is available on the Nintendo Switch as of 2026-11-09, and lists several additions specific to that version: motion-controlled aiming, a HUD built for the Switch, touchscreen support, HD rumble, and portability. Those features sit on top of the same content package described above, which includes Liberation Remastered and the solo DLC.

For handheld players, this makes the Switch edition the most flexible way to move between Connor's story and Liberation without changing devices. Just budget storage accordingly — a two-game package with DLC is a larger install than a single campaign.

Setting Expectations Before You Start

The remaster is not a rebuild. Ubisoft describes Assassin's Creed III Remastered in terms of enhanced graphics, 4K resolution, new character models, polished environment rendering, and revamped gameplay mechanics — refinements to the original rather than a ground-up remake. Expect the same structure, with cleaner presentation and tightened mechanics.

That framing matters for how to play Liberation: treat it as the companion title it was originally, played in whatever order you like, rather than as post-game content appended to Connor's story. If you want the full picture of what ships in the box, the official Ubisoft Assassin's Creed III Remastered page is the reference point for the bundle contents.

FAQ

Is Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered included with Assassin's Creed III Remastered? Yes. As of 2026-11-09, Ubisoft's official page for Assassin's Creed III Remastered lists the entire Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered as included in the package, together with all original solo DLC.

How do I play Liberation once Assassin's Creed III Remastered is installed? On Steam, launch Assassin's Creed III Remastered and select Liberation from the launch choice, or set Liberation under Properties > General > Launch Options. On other platforms, confirm the install is complete and use that platform's own launch or installed-content interface.

Do I have to finish Connor's campaign before I can play Liberation? Ubisoft's official description presents Liberation Remastered as included content and does not describe any progression requirement. Treat the two as separate games in one package rather than a campaign-then-unlock structure.

Does the Nintendo Switch version include the same content? Ubisoft's page, captured 2026-11-09, describes the package as including Liberation Remastered and the solo DLC, and separately confirms a Switch release with motion aiming, a Switch-optimized HUD, touchscreen support, HD rumble, and portability. Because store listings can change, confirm the content breakdown on the storefront you are buying from before purchase.