Ubisoft said it has fixed a Steam release error that briefly sold Heroes of Might and Magic III without the actual game files.
The company apologized in a Steam community post after the digital release of the 1999 strategy game and its three expansions went live in the wrong package.
“First, we’d like to apologize: we mistakenly released the wrong package yesterday,” Ubisoft said. “We’re very sorry for the mistake. The issue has now been resolved.”
The original download for the $10 game was only 23.4 kilobytes and showed an error message when users tried to run it, PC Gamer reported.
The failed launch triggered a wave of negative user reviews for the game on Steam.
The updated download now runs properly, Engadget said after testing the revised package.
Ubisoft released the classic version as a promotion for Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake, which it plans to launch in 2027.
The remake is described by Ubisoft as a modern reimagining that will expand the game from PC to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with updated visuals, easier access to user-generated content and enhanced planning and decision-making tools.
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