Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 is an open world game set in a fictionalized area of San Francisco Bay Area. It released in Nov 2016 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Players control Marcus Holloway who is a hacker working with the group DedSec to take down the city’s surveillance system. Each successful assignment increases the follower count of DedSec.

First up for beginners and newbies to know is that this game is MASSIVE. Hence, it is very easy to miss out on important things to hack and other game features. So, here in this guide we show a few Watch Dogs 2 tips and tricks for beginners and newbies to the game.

Watch Dogs 2 Tips And Tricks For Beginners

Understand Your Playing Style

Three basic styles of play work in this game.

These are the aggressor, the person who looks to go for the killing approach, the ghost, who looks to hide in the shadows and use stealth and the trickster, who uses every hacking trick in the book to accomplish his goal.

How you accomplish your goals in the game is totally up to you but it is recommended to use a balance of these three techniques, taking the best of all three worlds.

Unlock The RC Tools As Soon As Possible

In the game, you create your tools and weapons using the 3D printer of DedSec.

Go for the RC Quadcopter first as a drone equipped with a camera can be very handy early on. It is expensive so make sure you have enough money.

Unlock Additional Opportunities

Another important game feature is Marcus’ smartphone which has a built-in app store.

You can get many apps from there and one such recommended app is the Nudle Map app. This allows you to set waypoints to your destination.

Also, you can help civilians and NPCs in the game to gain extra money and followers.

Taking Down Guards

Guards in this game are very aggressive. If they find a dead body (you cannot hide it), they will call for backup and alert the whole area.

So, use the trickster approach or stun guns in these scenarios as killing people in such cases will lead to serious trouble which you, as a beginner, cannot handle.

Unlock And Master Every Hacking Trick

The game offers a ton of hacking tricks so it is recommended to unlock and discover them all. Master the basics from NetHack.
You can find the complete Watch Dogs 2 Guide here.