After a three-year wait, Ubisoft’s highly anticipated FPS game, XDefiant, has finally hit the market. Touted as a potential rival to titles like Valorant and Call of Duty, XDefiant is known for being free-to-play and having low system requirements. However, it’s the game’s bugs that have grabbed headlines this time. Ubisoft is currently working to address these issues.
XDefiant is Out but Players Can’t Matchmake
The first major issue players encountered with XDefiant was the matchmaking system. Those eager to dive into the game were met with the frustrating message, “no playlist available.” Ubisoft managed to fix this problem quickly, allowing players to start playing. Once in the game, many found it to be a solid experience. One player using an RTX 2070 Super commented, “It has everything you’d expect from an FPS.” XDefiant is available on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
What is XDefiant?
Ubisoft began developing XDefiant in 2021. The game features various factions and classes, each with unique abilities and weapons. Set in the Ubisoft universe, the game’s maps are inspired by multiple Ubisoft titles. XDefiant offers a variety of maps and game modes. The first closed beta was released on April 7,
XDefiant System Requirements
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | Medium | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
| CPU | Intel i3 10105F / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel i3 10105F / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel i5 10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel i7 9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| GPU | Intel Arc A380 (6GB) / Nvidia GTX 1050 TI (4GB) / AMD RX 5500 XT (4GB) | Intel Arc A750 (8GB) / Nvidia GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) | Intel Arc A770 (16GB) / Nvidia RTX 2060 (6GB) / AMD RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Nvidia RTX 3080 (10GB) / AMD RX 6800 XT (16GB) |
| RAM | 8GB dual-channel | 16GB dual-channel | 16GB dual-channel | 16GB dual-channel |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 / Windows 11 | Windows 10 / Windows 11 |
| Storage | 35GB | 35GB | 35GB | 35GB |
Despite a rocky start, Ubisoft is committed to improving XDefiant. The game’s unique blend of factions and familiar yet diverse map designs have the potential to offer an engaging experience once initial bugs are resolved. For now, players remain cautiously optimistic, hoping that Ubisoft’s fixes will make XDefiant the enjoyable FPS it was meant to be.
