Heroes of Might and Magic III hits 'Mostly Negative' Steam reviews because Ubisoft forgot to add the game

Published Aug 26, 2026, 2:14 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Ubisoft put Heroes of Might and Magic III on Steam but uploaded only an executable, not the full game files. The downloaded 23.49 KB file only opened a Command Prompt telling users to switch Steam branch. Reviews are at Mostly Negative, with the remake excitement risking fizzling before it gains traction. If you ever beat yourself up after forgetting something at home, you can take solace in the fact that you didn't forget to actually upload a game when releasing a title on Steam. After Ubisoft revealed a remake for the classic title Heroes of Might and Magic III, the company released the original version on Valve's platform. Unfortunately, anyone buying the game was given an executable that led to a Command Prompt message and nothing else. Ubisoft released Heroes of Might and Magic III on Steam without the actual game files Not a good look for drumming up excitement over the remake As spotted by PC Gamer, Ubisoft has been trying to amp people up after it recently announced a remake of Heroes of Might and Magic III releasing in 2027. Part of the celebrations included releasing the original version of the game on Steam, which people can pick up for a cool $10. Unfortunately, early buyers were in for a shock. Alarm bells began ringing in people's minds when Steam listed the game as only 23.49 kilobytes big. Once downloaded, players only received the executable file for the game, which, when double-clicked, opened up a Command Prompt window telling people to "ensure that [they're] on the right Steam branch." Yes, it seems someone at Ubisoft packaged up just the executable and uploaded it to Steam for the game's big release. As you might imagine, the reviews for Heroes of Might and Magic III on Steam have been pretty damning, dragging the game down to a 'Mostly Negative' rating. The ratings that are positive all mention the exact same issue, but refuse to vote against such a classic title. Hopefully Ubisoft manages to locate and rectify this issue; the excitement for the remake may fizzle out before it has a chance to properly take off.