The highly anticipated free-to-play shooter XDefiant is set for a global launch very soon and FPS fans will likely be counting down the days until they can get their hands on this Ubisoft-style CoD competitor. Good news! You can now preload the game in time for launch and we’ll explain how to do just that.
How to preload XDefiant on different platforms
Preloading XDefiant is basically the same for all platforms and is very easy. For convenience we will explain how to do this for each of the platforms:
How to preload XDefiant on PC
You can access XDefiant via Ubisoft Connect. To preload the game:
- Go to the Ubisoft Connect app and search XDefiant.
- You will have the option to add it to your game library (if you haven’t already). Then the option to preload the game will appear.
- Press it and then you can preload it.
How to preload XDefiant on PlayStation
To preload on PlayStation:
- Go to PlayStation Store and search XDefiant.
- Press the download button to preload the game.
How to preload XDefiant on Xbox
To preload on Xbox:
- Go to the Xbox Store and search XDefiant.
- Press the download button to preload the game.
XDefiant Boot Times and File Size
XDefiant is set for release worldwide on May 21st at 1PM ET in the US and Canada, 7PM CEST in Europe, 2PM BRT in South America, and May 22nd at 3AM AET in Oceania and Asia. After preloading the game, players can access it at these exact times. According to Ubisoftthe game is expected to be around 35 GB on PC and 30 GB on consoles so it won’t take up much space on your storage.
For more on XDefiant, check out the best loadouts in the game and how to check server status, here in Pro Game Guides.
