WATCH_DOGS® 2
Explore a massive and dynamic open world offering an incredible variety of gameplay possibilities. Hack your way through traffic while you engage in dangerous car chases through the winding streets of San Francisco, traverse the rooftops of the colorful and vibrant neighborhoods of Oakland, and infiltrate the cutting-edge offices of Silicon Valley companies. There are many secrets to uncover in the birthplace of the tech revolution.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · 13 online trophies
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Watch Dogs 2 offers a very accessible Platinum trophy with manageable collectibles and easy online activities.
- Mechanics & Peak: 3/10 – Easy stealth and hacking mechanics, low mechanical skill needed.
- Guide Reliance: 2/10 – No missable trophies, free cleanup available post-story.
- Grind & Collectibles: 4/10 – Key data, ScoutX locations, and car money require moderate grinding.
- RNG & Luck: 4/10 – Finding a vomiting NPC requires patience and luck.
- Punishment Severity: 2/10 – Difficulty is selectable, very forgiving checkpoints.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 4/10 – Online modes for Bounty Hunter, Hacking Invasion, and Co-op required.
Trophies
Main game
Graduation Day
Win every trophy
Earned automatically after unlocking all other base game trophies.
Who Am I [Online trophy]
Erase your past identity in the Blume servers
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Put Your Damn Pants On [Online trophy]
Buy some pants after the party
During the early mission 'Walk in the Park', walk to the nearest clothing store marked on your map and buy any pair of trousers.
Menace [Online trophy]
Buy a two handed weapon at the 3D printer
Interact with the 3D printer in any DedSec hackerspace and fabricate any primary rifle or shotgun.
In Style [Online trophy]
Buy the Gatorfeet Whine Country footwear
Visit any Plainstock outlet in Oakland and purchase the Gatorfeet Whine Country shoes from the footwear category for $65.
DedSec-A-Roni
Ride a cable car
Track down an active cable car traversing the tracks in central San Francisco, climb aboard, and ride it for a few seconds.
Only God Can Judge Me [Online trophy]
Buy a shirt in the Nudle vending machine
Travel to the Nudle Campus in Silicon Valley, step inside the main reception lobby, and buy any shirt from the dedicated Nudle vending machine.
Doggyland
Pet 10 dogs
Approach any dog walking with pedestrians in parks or near piers and press the interaction button. You can repeatedly pet the exact same dog ten times in a row.
Photobombed!
Get photobombed in a selfie
Switch to selfie mode on Marcus's camera in high-traffic pedestrian areas like Pier 39 and wait for an NPC behind you to wave or strike a pose before snapping the shot.
A Ride to Remember
Drive one of the Unique Vehicles
Locate and drive any of the seven hidden unique vehicles scattered across the map, such as the Ice Cube muscle car in Kirby Cove or the Flip Wagon in Pacific Heights.
Bad Boys
Hijack a boat
Head to any marina or coastal water, swim up to an occupied boat, and press the hijack button to toss the driver overboard.
Something To Ride
Hijack a bus
Stand directly in the path of a moving transit bus to force it to stop, then pull the driver out to commandeer it.
Researcher
Collect all the Key Data hidden in the world
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Smooth Felon
Escape a Level 5 felony
Raise your wanted level to five stars by causing havoc near a marina, then jump into a speedboat and race out into open water to easily evade police cruisers and helicopters.
Miniroadtrip!
Drive 4 km in the world while driving the Merengue from Elek Motors
Purchase the Merengue from any Total Motors dealership under the standard class for $43,100, then drive it continuously until the distance requirement is met.
Knock You Out
Do a stealth takedown on 30 enemies
Trigger phone distractions or power box hacks to turn guards away before approaching from behind for silent melee takedowns.
Jump Around
Do a 140 meters long jump while driving a vehicle
Grab a fast sports motorcycle equipped with the Vehicle Boost upgrade and launch off the runway ramps at San Francisco International Airport.
Earn your Sea Legs
Do a sailboat race
Buy any sailboat from a marina kiosk, then enter and cross the finish line in any marked sailboat regatta.
Roboteer
Hack a robot
Visit the Nudle Campus or the Tidis building, locate an automated security robot on patrol, and trigger any hacking command on it.
Third Time's the Charm
Make 3 jumps in a row aboard a vehicle
Speed down the steep, rolling hills of central San Francisco or the off-road dirt trails in Marin to catch air three consecutive times without crashing.
Hold My Hair
Take a picture of someone vomiting
Scout busy nightlife spots such as Pier 39, Jack London Square, or beach parties at night. Keep your camera ready near intoxicated NPCs who stumble or clutch their stomachs.
Let Me Ride
Travel 200 meters on top of a car by hacking it
Climb onto the roof of any civilian vehicle, then use directional hacking to steer it straight down an open highway while Marcus rides on top.
One of the Gang [Online trophy]
Complete 5 DedSec Events
Roam the open world while connected online and complete five of the purple DedSec dynamic events that spontaneously appear nearby.
Natural Born Killer [Online trophy]
Neutralize 1 Hunter in Bounty Hunter mode
Online. Trigger a bounty on yourself via police heat or the multiplayer app, then neutralize an opposing player who enters your session to hunt you.
Please Marcus, Don't Hurt Them [Online trophy]
Successfully neutralize 5 fugitives in Bounty Hunter
Online. Queue into Bounty Hunter mode as a pursuer through your phone's multiplayer app and eliminate five target players.
Hold My Hand [Online trophy]
Successfully complete an online Co-op Operation
Online. Launch any co-op operation via matchmaking or with a friend and complete all mission parameters.
Feeding Frenzy
Use the "Call the cops" hack on the donut-disguised man in Haight-Ashbury
Unlock the Botnet 'Call the Cops' perk first. Head to the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood during daylight hours, locate the mascot wearing an inflatable donut suit, and call the police on him.
Troll'r [Online trophy]
Successfully invade another hacker
Online. Initiate a Hacking Invasion from the multiplayer menu, locate the target player, initiate the data hack, and remain undetected within the search radius until it finishes.
Got The Shutterbug
Take 25 ScoutX location pictures
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
One-Man Garage [Online trophy]
Buy 25 cars in car dealerships
Visit standard car dealerships and purchase the cheapest available vehicles across different categories to keep total expenditure low.
Pimp My eKart
Get all the eKart upgrades
Complete the eKart side operation chain, grabbing each required battery upgrade highlighted across the Bay Area before finishing the final race.
App'ing Around [Online trophy]
Buy all the apps in the App Shop
Open Marcus's smartphone, access the App Shop, and buy every available application for a combined cost of under $100.
I Get Around
Do a drone race
Head to any drone race icon on your map and complete the course.
Ain't No Stopping
Do a bike race
Participate in and cross the finish line of any marked motocross or bike race.
The Fox
Finish Operation: Shadow
Trigger this optional side mission by tapping into an informant network near San Francisco's northern waterfront, then infiltrate the bunker to assist a familiar vigilante.
Joined the Mile High Club
Finish Operation: Hack teh World
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Picking Up the Pieces
Finish Operation: Looking Glass
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Baby, I Got Your Money
Finish Operation: False Profits
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Knight Ridden
Finish Operation: Cyber Driver
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
No Place Like Haum
Finish Operation: Haum Sweet Haum
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Informer
Finish Operation: Limp Nudle
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
100% Legit
Finish Operation: $911
Initiate this multi-part side operation from the DedSec app after unlocking enough followers, then expose the corrupt police precinct across Oakland.
Hypnotize
Finish Operation: W4tched
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Old School Justice
Finish Operation: Eye for An Eye
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Sabotage
Finish Operation: Hacker War
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Make Every Voice Count
Finish Operation: Power to the Sheeple
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Finish Operation: Robot Wars
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
You're On A Boat!
Finish Operation: Shanghaied
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Leaks and Leaks
Finish Operation: Ubistolen
Start this side mission by hacking an employee near the Stanford campus or the Ubisoft San Francisco building, then breach their network to leak the video.
Hack the World
Trigger the hack of the century
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
人類條件包
Not the Pizza Guy
Finish Operation: Bad Medicine
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Score of Your Life
Finish Operation: Automata
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Nanotriumph
Finish Operation: Caustic Progress
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Prize Catch
Finish Operation: Off the Hook
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
永不妥協
That Escalated Quickly
Finish Operation: Moscow Gambit
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
WATCH_DOGS® 2 - Showd0wn
It's the Final Showd0wn [Online trophy]
Reach the maximum win streak bonus in Showd0wn
Online. Achieving the maximum bonus requires winning three consecutive matches. Squad up with a coordinated co-op partner rather than relying on random teammates to secure objectives efficiently.
Collectibles
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All Key Data
Embarcadero - Engine Override
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Alcatraz - Speed Boost
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Palo Alto - Enhanced Spring
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Prescott - Fast Trigger Finger
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SFMOMA - Chopper Retreat Exploit
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Yerba Buena Island - Vehicle Hack Discount
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Chinatown - Massive Vehicle Hack
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Swan Leavitt Observatory - Personal Device Botnet Discount
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Elmhurst - Gang War
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Jack London Square - System Crash Blackout Upgrade
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Gates Houseboats - Massive System Crash
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Fort Point - City Hacking Botnet Discount
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New Dawn Facility - Security System Shutdown
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Crystal Springs Dam - Electro Shock Optimization
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Galilei - Explosive Optimization
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Lombard Street - Tweaked Explosives
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Vista Point - Expert RC Engineering
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Coit Tower - Hold Tight
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Ferry Building - Remote Gadgets
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Sutro Tower - Expert Remote Control
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Kirby Grove - Steady Hands
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Cliff House - Target Weakpoints
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Stanford University - Stun Boost
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Nudle Park - Keen Eye
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