Does Xonotic Support Competitive Play and Player Statistics?

Yes. Xonotic is built to serve both casual players and competitors, and it ships with an integrated statistics system called XonStat. The competitive side is supported through features like a functioning anticheat system, spectator mode, and the ability to watch and record games, along with fully customizable configs and servers. XonStat tracking is completely opt-in and requires no login. The details below explain what each of these actually gives you.

Competitive features in Xonotic

The game describes itself as easy to learn but hard to master, and it deliberately provides e-sport opportunities for players interested in friendly competition. The relevant features are:

• Anticheat system — a functioning anticheat system is in place, which matters if you care about match integrity.
• Spectator mode — you can watch matches rather than only play them.
• Game watching and recording — the opportunity to watch and record games is supported, which is useful for review, coaching, or sharing.
• Customizable configs and servers — competitive players can tune configs and run their own servers rather than being locked to defaults.
• Simple items — listed among the features aimed at competitive players, alongside the above.

These are the mechanisms the project points to when it talks about supporting competition. If your goal is organized play, the practical path is to use these together: run or join a server with the config you want, use spectator mode and recording for review, and rely on the anticheat system for match integrity.

Player statistics with XonStat

Xonotic includes XonStat, an integrated player statistics application. What it tracks:

Two conditions matter here:

1. Tracking is completely opt-in. If you don't opt in, you aren't tracked.
2. No login is required. You don't need to create an account to use it.

So if you want to measure improvement, XonStat gives you the numbers without forcing an account on you. If you'd rather stay untracked, opting out is the default behavior.

Customizing your HUD

Xonotic ships with a HUD editor for tailoring the information on your screen. You can stick with the defaults, add all the available widgets, or go minimalist — the choice is entirely yours. For competitive play this matters because a HUD tuned to what you're used to can make relevant information easier to read at a glance. The editor is described as easy to use, so you don't need to hand-edit config files to change your layout.

What else supports the competitive side

Beyond the features above, the game's broader structure feeds into competitive play:

• 9 core weapons and 16 full weapons, each with a primary fire and a UT-like secondary fire. Weapon choice is described as critical because each weapon is useful in particular situations.
• A wide variety of game modes, including standard arena modes like Deathmatch (FFA), Capture The Flag, and Clan Arena, plus modes like Nexball and Freeze Tag, and multiplayer Race.
• 25 official maps shipped ready to play, with dozens of community-made maps available, plus classic Nexuiz maps and conversions from Quake 3.
• A map editor that ships with the game if you want to build your own.

For a competitor, the combination of distinct weapon roles, multiple modes, and a large map pool is what gives the game its depth — and it's also why the statistics and recording tools are useful for tracking how you perform across different situations.

Quick answer by goal

• Want to compete? Use customizable configs and servers, spectator mode, game recording, and the anticheat system.
• Want to track your progress? Use XonStat — opt-in, no login, tracks K:D, weapon damage, accuracy, and recent games.
• Want a HUD that fits your play? Use the built-in HUD editor; defaults, full widgets, or minimalist are all available.
• Want to learn the game first? The project also publishes a Newbie Guide, and the game is free to play and modify under the GPLv3+ license.

One practical note: the site reports live activity (for example, 268 players and 530 games in the past day at the time of writing), so you can check current server and player counts before deciding when to jump in.