XDefiant Release Time: When You Can Start Playing & Every Available Platform

Ubisoft's is set to be a major entry in the first-person arena shooter genre, leveraging the publisher's recognizable properties into a fast-paced, competitive crossover. Originally revealed as, the famed branding was later dropped following backlash, with the game hosting factions from and in addition to those pulled from,, and. The free-to-play FPS releases May 21, 2024, at different times in major regions, though every platform seems to be getting the game concurrently.

went through a series of beta tests, including a public test session which led to a delay in release, ahead of its May 21 launch. Viewed in part as a competitor, brings variety to its gameplay through five factions – 's Libertad, 's Phantoms, 's Echelon, 's Cleaners, and ' DedSec – each sporting their own unique abilities. 's maps are similarly borrowed from these franchises, and the slate of well-trodden game modes range from Domination to Escort.

is playable on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, leaving players who still haven't transitioned from the PS4 and Xbox One behind. Abandoning last-gen is a move that has yet to make, though the teased could soon mark that new chapter for the monolithic franchise. There's an argument to be made that is fumbling a potentially larger player base by only supporting current-gen consoles, but it's an undeniably forward-thinking move for what Ubisoft likely hopes will be a long-term success.

's exact release times have been confirmed by the X (formerly Twitter) account, which can be seen in the table below. is launching simultaneously in all regions for every platform, with exact times only adjusted for relevant time zones. For the Americas, drops in the middle of the afternoon, while Europe arguably has the ideal launch time in the evening, when most will be off work. Oceania and Asia got the short end of the stick, however, with releasing in the earliest hours on the morning of May 22.

Region

Launch Time

US & Canada

Tuesday, May 21, 1pm ET

South