XDefiant FAQ: How to download and play XDefiant now

Play Ubisoft's new competitive shooter, XDefiant, right now on console or PC with this guide.

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XDefiant is Ubisoft’s brand new free-to-play competitive shooter that mixes the hardcore competition of Counter-Strike with the familiar mechanics and controls of Call of Duty. It’s a solid blend: it plays well, feels smooth, and it’s very satisfying to down a few foes in the heat of battle. The game even includes characters from beloved Ubisoft franchises, including Rainbow Six, The Division, Far Cry, Splinter Cell, and more.

If you want to start playing XDefiant now – it’s a good time, now that the servers seem to be working properly – then just take a look at our breakdown of platforms, download sizes, and more XDefiant information you need to know, down below.

It feels like a nice halfway point between COD and Counter-Strike. / Ubisoft

How to play XDefiant now

1. How to download XDefiant on PC
2. How to download XDefiant on PS5 and Xbox
3. Is XDefiant crossplay?
4. XDefiant download size
5. Can you play XDefiant on Xbox One or PS4?
6. Is XDefiant on Steam?
7. Can I play XDefiant on Steam Deck?

How to download XDefiant on PC

XDefiant is playable on PC via Ubisoft Connect. You will need to download the Ubisoft Connect client in order to access XDefiant. Download Ubisoft Connect here.

How to download XDefiant on PS5 and Xbox

If you’re a console player, you can play XDefiant on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. 

Is XDefiant crossplay?

XDefiant supports crossplay and matchmakes based on your input type; controller or mouse and keyboard.

XDefiant download size

XDefiant takes up around 30GB of hard drive space at launch on all platforms, with some variance.

Gunplay feels great on controller and mouse and keyboard. / Ubisoft

Can you play XDefiant on Xbox One or PS4?

XDefiant is not available on PS4 or Xbox One, and it doesn’t seem that it will get a port in the future.

Is XDefiant on Steam?

XDefiant is not available on Steam, and there are no plans to launch on Steam in the near future.

Can I play XDefiant on Steam Deck?

While XDefiant’s beta was fully playable on Steam Deck, it seems that the release version includes Anti-Cheat software that dislikes the Steam Deck’s Proton compatibility layer. If you want to play XDefiant on your Steam Deck, you will need to dual-boot Windows from your system, which isn’t a simple task.