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:

  • ipconfig /release

  • Press Enter

  • ipconfig /renew

  • Press Enter


? Clear DNS Cache

✅ Open Command Prompt (Admin) and type:

  • ipconfig /flushdns

  • Press Enter

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 addressesIP 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.

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