The average skill rating in XDefiant can be extremely important for some players, especially if they’re exclusively playing ranked playlists.
I love knowing how I stack up against the competition in XDefiant and all competitive games—but unlike most titles, XDefiant doesn’t display ranks on its main screen, so you’ll need to perform a few clicks to find your skill rating.
How to check XDefiant stats and average skill rating
To check your stats and average skill rating in XDefiant, you need to click on the Profile tab at the top of the main menu and open Career Stats. After that, you’ll get to review your performance stats, including win/loss ratio, K/D ratio, Score/Minute ratio, and Avg. Skill Rating.
Based on my personal experience, you should start checking your average skill rating when you’re 20-40 hours deep into the game. Before that point, the average skill rating fluctuates with large swings as XDefiant gets to know you. When you finally get to the 20-hour mark, the game gives you a decent idea of your skill level and rank.
Is there skill-based matchmaking in XDefiant?
Yes, XDefiant has SBMM, but not in casual matches. XDefiant’s skill-based matchmaking is only active during ranked play, and players in casual mode can end up facing anyone.
This creates a best-of-both-worlds situation in XDefiant because you can make a choice about engaging with the feature. Considering having a ranked mode without SBMM would be impossible, turning off the feature in casual modes is the best middle ground.
