XDefiant system requirements: Minimum and recommended specifications

XDefiant system requirements are now published (Image via PlayStation)
XDefiant system requirements are now published (Image via Ubisoft)

The detailed minimum and recommended XDefiant system requirements have been released. The game is just a couple of days away. It is expected to take the first-person shooter market by storm. Trailers have showcased breathtaking graphics and visual quality. You are going to need a capable rig with a powerful graphics processor for a decent experience.

We will list out the detailed XDefiant system requirements in this article for you to refer to.


What are the XDefiant system requirements?

Ubisoft has listed some acceptable XDefiant system requirements on its website and social platforms. The game will run the best with at least this hardware installed. However, if you have a more powerful rig, that will help with the performance.


XDefiant minimum system requirements

Looking at the minimum system requirements for XDefiant, we are expecting that the game will be quite easy to run with the lowest settings applied. Ubisoft requires players to have at least a GTX 1050 Ti or RX 5500 XT 4 GB GPU to play the title at 1080p 30 FPS. These cards are a couple of generations old and are at the bottom of the chart according to rendering prowess.

I believe the game would be quite forgiving. The detailed requirements list is as follows:

  • Target resolution: 1080p
  • CPU: Intel Core i3-10105F or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
  • GPU: Intel Arc A380 (6 GB), Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB), AMD RX 5500 XT (4 GB)
  • RAM: 8 GB (dual-channel)
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Storage: 35 GB HDD

XDefiant recommended system requirements

XDefiant will run well on any mid-range PC (Image via Ubisoft)
XDefiant will run well on any mid-range PC (Image via Ubisoft)

Ubisoft recommends players upgrade to at least an Arc A750, GTX 1060 6 GB, or the AMD RX 5500 XT 8 GB to get the best experience. A quad-core CPU would suffice, as listed in the recommended XDefiant system requirements.

That said, you will need at least 16 GB of RAM and 35 GB of SSD storage for a balanced experience. The detailed list is as follows.

  • Target resolution: 1080p
  • CPU: Intel Core i3-10105F or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
  • GPU: Intel Arc A750 (8 GB), Nvidia GTX 1060 (6 GB), AMD RX 5500 XT (8 GB)
  • RAM: 16 GB (dual-channel)
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Storage: 35 GB SSD

XDefiant enthusiast system requirements

Those looking for additional eye candy will have to upgrade their GPUs to something capable. The enthusiast XDefiant system requirements list at least an Arc A770 16 GB, Nvidia RTX 2060 6 GB, or the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB for playing the game at 1440p.

Here are the detailed specifications:

  • Target resolution: 1440p
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • GPU: Intel Arc A770 (16 GB), Nvidia RTX 2060 (6 GB), AMD RX 5600 XT (6 GB)
  • RAM: 16 GB (dual-channel)
  • OS: Windows 10/ Windows 11
  • Storage: 35 GB SSD

XDefiant ultra system requirements

XDefiant looks fantastic in trailers and gameplay videos (Image via Ubisoft)
XDefiant looks fantastic in trailers and gameplay videos (Image via Ubisoft)

4K gaming requires some serious rendering prowess. The ultra XDefiant system requirements list the last-gen RTX 3080 10 GB or the AMD RX 6800 XT 16 GB for a smooth experience at UHD. Besides this, you also need to upgrade to at least a Core i7 or Ryzen 7 chip to avoid any bottlenecks.

The detailed system requirements are as follows:

  • Target resolution: 4K
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 (10 GB), AMD RX 6800 XT (16 GB)
  • RAM: 16 GB (dual-channel)
  • OS: Windows 10/ Windows 11
  • Storage: 35 GB SSD

The XDefiant system requirements satisfied PC can play the first-person shooter only at a certain framerate of up to 60 FPS. If you are looking for more, you'll have to spend more. This is important because shooters are tupically best enjoyed at somewhere around 100 FPS.

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Edited by Ritoban "Veloxi" Paul
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