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How to join the XDefiant open beta

One final beta for the supposed CoD killer.

The XDefiant Open Session, which we’ll just call the open beta, is here. Ubisoft revealed earlier in June that an open beta for its new FPS game would be coming, giving even more people the chance to try out the supposed “CoD killer.”

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Back in April, there was a closed beta for XDefiant that was only available for players who received a code. Though there were plenty of codes to go around, not everyone who wanted to play the game got the chance to.

Now, that’s all changing, as the open beta allows any player to download XDefiant. If you want to learn more about how to ensure you get access to the open beta, check out the guide we’ve put together.

How to get into the XDefiant open beta

For starters, the XDefiant open beta began on Wednesday, June 21 at 12pm CT and will conclude at 1am CT on Saturday, June 24 (barring any unforeseen events). If you played the XDefiant closed beta, you could access its open beta a day earlier.

Whether you’ve played XDefiant before or not, you will be able to simply download the XDefiant application from one of several marketplaces: Ubisoft Connect, PS Store, and Microsoft Store. Once you get on one of those marketplaces, just type in XDefiant, find its application, and download it. The FPS title is free-to-play, meaning you don’t have to pre-order or purchase anything to play.

The open beta is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. If you are on a current-gen console, the XDefiant developers have confirmed that 120Hz will be supported, meaning if you have a capable display, you can crank up your frame rate and experience smooth-as-silk gameplay.

If you are on PC, then you can check out the minimum and recommended requirements for XDefiant before downloading to ensure you meet the required specifications. PC players will also need to download Ubisoft Connect or become a Ubisoft+ member if they want to play XDefiant. The game will not be available on traditional marketplaces such as Steam and the Epic Games Store.

After the open beta has concluded, players will have to wait patiently before the full game releases sometime during the latter half of summer.


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