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Followers

16.9k

Users who follow this game on Steam.
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Wishlists

202.9k

Estimated users who added the game to their wishlists (model-based).

Wishlist Rank

227

Current rank on Steam's global wishlist chart.
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Week-1 Sales Proj.

40.6k

Projected first-week units based on current data.
Overview

Developer: emptyvessel

Publisher: emptyvessel

Release Date: To be announced

Genres: Action

Tags: Action, Shooter, FPS, First-Person, Comic Book, Realistic, Tactical, PvP, Combat, Moddable, Perma Death, Physics, Procedural Generation, PvE, Team-Based, Co-op, Cyberpunk, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Gore

Description: DEFECT is a cyberpunk, SWAT sim set in a dystopian world ruled by an AI, The System. Play in Single-player for a deeper offline experience, team up in Co-op, or face off in a new 4v4v4v4 PVP mode featuring dynamic multi-objective, battles with advanced weapons and tech.

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Game News
Former id Software artist argues performance and optimization are 'as much of an art problem' as a tech one: 'Killzone 2 looks incredible today. FEAR looks incredible today'
PC Gamer · 2025-11-15 21:19:30
Mick Gordon is asking 'how heavy can we get it?' in his first full game soundtrack since Doom Eternal: 'I'm really exploring the extremes of distortion with this project'
PC Gamer · 2025-11-09 21:32:19
COMMUNITY FAQ
Community Announcements · 2025-10-27 17:10:34
Defect sees four squads clash in a gritty cyberpunk FPS, and it just blasted its way onto my wishlist
PCGamesN · 2025-10-23 22:00:01
DEFECT GAMEPLAY REVEAL
Community Announcements · 2025-10-23 20:19:12
Latest Updates: Single Player, Co-op & What’s Next
Community Announcements · 2025-06-07 01:22:48
Steam Deck Support
Community Announcements · 2025-05-15 11:33:02
'We are not an extraction shooter, hero shooter, or some competitive tac shooter:' Cyberpunk FPS Defect's secret fourth thing actually has me excited for a PvEvP game for once
PC Gamer · 2024-08-29 23:39:58
Defect is a brutal new cyberpunk FPS scored by Doom's Mick Gordon
PCGamesN · 2024-08-15 15:45:58
Game Videos
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