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- XDefiant servers are due to go offline at 5 am PT/1 pm BST for server maintenance and update.
- It is safe to expect high server demand during the early days after a big patch.
- Visit Ubisoft’s support page, X accounts, and Discord for server status updates.
If you’re having trouble logging in to play XDefiant, then the servers might be down. Here’s everything you need to know to find out if Ubisoft’s FPS shooter’s servers are down and how to troubleshoot the issue.
Are XDefiant servers down?
- XDefiant servers are due to go offline at 5 am PT/1 pm BST for server maintenance and update.
Ubisoft has announced that players can expect the servers to go offline for approximately one hour on Tuesday, September 10 for an update that will resolve an issue that allowed ranked games to start with only 4 players on a team.
Why is XDefiant down?
The servers for XDefiant are due to go offline at 5 am PT/1 pm BST, and are expected to be offline for around one hour. Outside of normal downtimes, if you’re having issues while trying to connect, there are a few solutions that you can try:
- Check your network status and restart your router.
- Check Ubisoft Connect for any updates to the game, then download them.
- Verify your XDefiant game files and attempt to repair them if the issue persists.
If you’re getting an error message “Ubisoft Connect has detected an unrecoverable error and must shutdown” on the Ubisoft Connect PC version, here’s what you can try:
- Open the Run command by pressing Windows key and R at the same time.
- Type “%LocalAppData%” in the text box.
- Delete the “Ubisoft Game Launcher” folder.
After that, try to launch Ubisoft Connect again. Then allow for any updates and start XDefiant.
How to check XDefiant server status
The best place to check XDefiant server status is on Ubisoft’s support page. There you’ll see the Connectivity and Performance section which shows the server status across all platforms. At a glance, you can also find the date and time of the last update, which tells you when was the status last checked.
Another avenue is to check an outside source like DownDetector. While they don’t have a dedicated XDefiant page, you can still monitor the status of Ubisoft Connect. This can tell you if there are any connectivity issues surrounding Ubisoft’s launcher, which can in turn translate to problems when you try to log in to XDefiant.
Lastly, it’s always a good idea to check official social media accounts. Most major outages and maintenance alerts will be communicated through there. For XDefiant, you can check:
- Official XDefiant X page (formerly Twitter)
- Official Ubisoft Support X page (formerly Twitter)
- Official XDefiant Discord channel
Does XDefiant have a maintenance schedule?
It is safe to assume that there will be a periodically planned maintenance schedule for XDefiant, deploying patches and updates. The next scheduled maintenance was on Tuesday, September 10.
When the servers go down for maintenance, they will likely go offline for one hour and up to several hours. Most scheduled maintenance alerts will be announced on one of the abovementioned social media accounts. We will update this section once more information is available.
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XDefiant
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): First-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Shooter