How to play private match in XDefiant

Ubisoft has finally introduced the much-anticipated private match in XDefiant. Players can now access a private lobby to test their skills in a more casual environment. After massive outcries regarding the absence of private lobbies in the title, XDef developers finally unveiled this feature in Season 2 to provide players with a much-needed break from sweaty competitive lobbies.

This article sheds light on how you can join the private match and what’s included in the brand-new XDefiant Season 2 feature.

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How to enter a private match in XDefiant

There are two ways in which you can be a part of the XDefiant private match or lobby. You must either host the lobby by yourself or join someone else's match.

Here’s how to enter the lobby:

• Fire up the title.
• Hit the Play button.
• Select a Private match and invite your friends.
• Select any team and start the match if you’re a host or else wait for the host to launch the lobby.

Follow the aforementioned process to enjoy a custom game in XDef with your friends.

Private lobby features in XDefiant

Now that you have a brief explanation of how to enter the private matches, here’s a detailed overview of some key features of the brand-new mode:

• You can either create or join the lobby made by someone from their friend list.
• You can select any ranked or unranked game modes based on your preference.
• You can both host and join a lobby of classic 6v6 unraked or 4v4 ranked. However, you can also tweak the lobby size to 3v3, 2v2, and 1v1.

That sums up all the information we have on private matches in XDefiant. If the developers make any future additions to this, we’ll ensure to update the article accordingly.

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