XDefiant Surpasses 8 Million Players in First Week

Ubisoft's new free-to-play shooter exceeds initial expectations with impressive early player engagement.

XDefiant hit 8 million unique players within a week of its May 21 release.
The game peaked at 700,000 concurrent players on May 27.
Initial player targets were surpassed, with 5 million unique players expected in the first month.
Despite some server issues, XDefiant has maintained a relatively smooth launch.
Developers remain cautious about long-term player retention despite strong early numbers.