How to invite & add friends in XDefiant

Hamza Khalid
XDefiant characters standing together

XDefiant is a brand-new multiplayer FPS that allows players to test their skills against friends and foes. If you’re looking to hop into a match with your buddies, here’s how to add and invite friends in XDefiant.

Ubisoft’s shooter XDefiant is already making a name for itself among fans of the FPS genre. Players are jumping into the game to check out everything it has in store, including Factions with unique abilities.

XDefiant is at its best when your friends are in the match with you, and if you’re wondering how to get them to join the game, we’ll break down everything that you need to know about inviting friends.

How to play with friends in XDefiant

To invite friends in XDefiant, you’ll need to go to the social tab of the main menu and search for their usernames. This will grant you the option to have them join you in the game and play.

Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Launch XDefiant.
  2. Head to the main menu.
  3. Go to the social tab.
  4. Search for the username of the friend you want to invite.
  5. Select Invite to Party.
XDefiant character shooting
XDefiant allows you to invite friends to play.

How to add friends in XDefiant

You add friends in XDefiant from the in-game menu’s social tab.

  1. Select social in the upper right corner on PC or the corresponding button on controller.
  2. Select Ubisoft Connect
  3. Enter the player’s Ubisoft ID
  4. Scroll to the player you want to add to the list and click on it.
  5. Select ‘Add-friend’ and wait until the friend request is confirmed.
  6. You can now see each other online and invite each other from the friend list.

That covers everything that you need to know about how to invite friends to play XDefiant.

Check out what’s coming to XDefiant, or discover the best weapons in the game. We also have plenty of information about game modes, Factions, the best settings, and all you need to know about the server status.