Defiance Servers are not available

Created by Customer Support, Modified on Wed, 30 Apr at 11:19 PM by Customer Support

❓ I’m having trouble connecting — it says "Defiance Servers are not available". What can I do?

➡️ Try the following steps. These solutions may or may not work depending on your network setup:

? Refresh Your IP Address

✅ Open Command Prompt in Windows and type the following:

? Clear DNS Cache

✅ Open Command Prompt (Admin) and type:

This clears old or invalid DNS records.

? Change Your DNS Settings

? Go to the Configuration Panel (This can change to each red, please look in Google how to have access).
⌨️ Look for “Change Adapter settings” or “Network Connections”.
⌨️ Look for the option DNS addresses, IP Settings, or DNS, or something similar.
⌨️ Change the DNS:
- DNS Primary: 8.8.8.8.
- DNS Secundary: 8.8.4.4
  Sometimes, you can find the option Static IP and change the DNS.
❗ Save the changes
Sometimes it will be necessary to disconnect and reconnect the Internet/Wi-Fi.

?️ Add Antivirus Exceptions

✅ Add an exception for Defiance.exe in your antivirus software, not just your firewall. This prevents the game client from being blocked.

? Switch Network Type

✅ If you're using Wi-Fi, try switching to a wired Ethernet connection — or vice versa.

? Restart Router and Update Firmware

✅ Fully power off your modem and router. Unplug them, wait 60 seconds, then plug them back in.

✅ Check if your router has firmware updates and install them if available.

? Use a VPN

✅ Try connecting through a VPN — this has been the most successful workaround for many users.

Recommended free VPN: Proton VPN
Be cautious during installation to avoid unwanted extra programs.

Other options that have worked: Bitdefender, Kaspersky, and more.

❗ If the issue persists, join the Discord server for real-time support, updates, and help from the community.