Defiance

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ActionRPG

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Release:: 2014
Developer:: Trion Worlds
Scale:: Average concurrent players≈ 1.2
Player rating:: 76.6% · 12.6K
Profile data as of:: September 2, 2026

Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.

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Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — June 4, 2014
Developer: Trion Worlds
Publisher: Trion Worlds
Age rating: ESRB M — Mature 17+ · Steam Store
PEGI 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
USK 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
ACB MA 15+ — Mature Accompanied 15+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Multiplayer
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Free to play
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: Unknown
Languages: EnglishGermanFrench

Classification

Genres: ActionRPG
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Science fiction
Evidence:
Camera: Third-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Shooting
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Scale

Concurrent players · period average

≈ 1.2

August 20, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 1.2121
Observations: 33
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 33 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 29 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 25 of 58 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Approximate average from 33 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 1.2
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Concurrent players · period peak

≈ 2

August 20, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Observations: 33
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 33 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 29 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 25 of 58 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Highest observed value from 33 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 2
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Ratings: players76.6% · 12.6KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players51.1%Global · IGDB mirror
critics70.7%Global · IGDB mirror
critics64%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: February 24, 2021 — Defiance and Defiance 2050 Game Closure Announcement (0 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · November 2012 — June 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

4,3200

November 2012June 2026

Change over period: Change unavailable: the first month has a zero value
Gaps: No data for 1 month: November 2021
No data for 2 months: December 2022 — January 2023
No data for 3 months: November 2025 — January 2026
Observations: 158

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.