Get ready to play XDefiant — Pre-load available now and PC specs revealed

It’s almost time. XDefiant has been waiting for its moment for a while now, and it’s finally around the corner. To get ready for the May 21 release, Ubisoft has released the pre-load capability, so you can download the game ahead of time. The PC specs are also in the wild, so you can see if you need to do any last second upgrades to get the best performance possible. Check out the details below, with launch trailer above.

XDefiant launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ubisoft Connect on May 21. A free-to-play multiplayer arena shooter, XDefiant lets players battle it out as various factions inspired from Ubisoft games across five different game modes and 14 unique maps. To find out even more about the best way to play XDefiant, be sure to check out our Accessibility Spotlight.

Starting today, players can begin preloading the game from their console or PC. For those jumping into XDefiant on PC, the game supports DX11 and DX12, uncapped frame rate, widescreen support, and NVIDIA Reflex support for low latency gameplay. To make the most of your specific gaming rig, and to ensure you’re squeezing out every possible frame, check out the full list of recommended PC specifications.

Minimum
Resolution: 1080p
CPU: Intel i3-10105F; AMD Ryzen 3 3100
GPU: Intel ARC A380 (6GB); NVIDIA GTX 1050TI (4GB); AMD RX 5500 XT (4GB)
RAM: 8 GB Dual Channel
OS: Windows 10
Storage: 35 GB

Recommended
Resolution: 1080p
CPU: Intel i3-10105F; AMD Ryzen 3 3100
GPU: Intel ARC A750 (8GB); NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB); AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB)
RAM: 16 GB Dual Channel
OS: Windows 10
Storage: 35 GB

Enthusiast
Resolution: 1440p
CPU: Intel i5-10400; AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU: Intel ARC A770 (16GB); NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6GB); AMD RX 5600 XT (6GB)
RAM: 16 GB Dual Channel
OS: Windows 10/Windows 11
Storage: 35 GB

Ultra
Resolution: 4K
CPU: Intel i7-9700K; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10GB); AMD RX 6800 XT (16GB)
RAM: 16 GB Dual Channel
OS: Windows 10/Windows 11
Storage: 35 GB

XDefiant’s preseason kicks off on May 21, and given how fast its multiplayer firefights can move, optimizing your hardware build can be just as important as your gameplay build. For all things XDefiant, be sure to visit our XDefiant news hub.

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