XDefiant

Kernaim

Set up Kernaim for XDefiant: prepare Windows, run the loader from a USB drive with your key, and fix loader errors, overlay and aimbot issues.

Updated Jul 2, 2026

Kernaim makes kernel-based external cheats that are fully streamproof. Its cheats are updated after each game update, and downtime is compensated.

Requirements

Uninstall your antivirus.

Deactivating it is not enough. Also turn off Real-time protection and Tamper protection in Windows Defender, or use Windows Defender Control.

No background anti-cheats.

Uninstall FACEIT, Vanguard and ESEA, and close any game or launcher before you start.

Install Microsoft Visual C++.

Download and install the Visual C++ Redistributable.

Inject Kernaim

Download the loader

Download the loader with the button at the bottom of the Kernaim instructions page and move it to a USB flash drive.

Log in with your key

Open the loader and log in with your key. Your key is in your order email and on account.lmarket.net.

Open the menu in game

Set the game to Borderless or Windowed, then press Insert to open or close the menu.

Kernaim also has a video walkthrough. Join the Kernaim Telegram for updates.

Troubleshooting

Essential troubleshooting

Try these first, for any problem:

  1. Restart your computer and try again.
  2. Install the Visual C++ Redistributable.
  3. Fully disable Windows Defender with Defender Control.
  4. Uninstall any other antivirus software.
  5. Uninstall FACEIT, Vanguard and ESEA (anti-cheats that always run in the background).
  6. Turn off any overclocking and remove apps like MSI Afterburner.
  7. Reset your BIOS settings to default if needed, and make sure Secure Boot is disabled in the BIOS.
  8. Turn off Memory Integrity in Windows Security > Device security > Core isolation.
  9. Make sure Windows is up to date (Windows 11 is recommended).

Only if nothing above works, reinstall Windows from a USB stick (not from Windows Settings), keeping your files.

Loader startup errors (0xR, 0xD, 0xI) or infinite loading

  1. Follow the essential troubleshooting above.
  2. Start the loader with and without a VPN.
  3. If that doesn't help, turn off other VPNs and try the free Cloudflare VPN.
  4. Try another network, for example tethering from your phone.

Overlay disappears or does not show

  1. Follow the essential troubleshooting above.
  2. Set the game to Borderless instead of Fullscreen.
  3. Turn off other overlays (NVIDIA GeForce, Discord, Medal, benchmarking tools).
  4. Turn off GPU acceleration and Game Mode in Windows Settings.
  5. Reinstall and update your GPU software and drivers.
  6. Launch the game from its launcher instead of a desktop shortcut.
  7. Don't disable the watermark (in the Misc tab).

Laggy overlay

  1. Limit the game's FPS until the menu stops lagging, and lower the graphics settings.
  2. Toggle V-sync on or off in the game settings.
  3. Turn off Fullscreen Optimizations in the game's .exe properties.
  4. Turn off Intel Turbo Boost: set Maximum processor state to 99% in the Windows power options.
  5. Reset, reinstall and update your GPU software and drivers.
  6. Don't record, screen share or play videos in the background.

Can't click in the menu

Don't start the game or its launcher (Steam, Origin, etc.) as administrator.

Error 0xC1843: an antivirus or anti-cheat is running

  1. Find the software that causes it (reference image).
  2. Uninstall it from the installed programs in Windows.
  3. If you can't uninstall it, open Command Prompt as administrator and run the commands below, replacing vgk with the software's service name:
sc stop vgk
sc delete vgk

ESP is shifted from players

  1. Show the game on one screen only.
  2. Use a 16:9 resolution. Ultra-wide 21:9 screens are not supported.
  3. Set the game to Borderless.

Aimbot not working or too slow

Uninstall mouse software such as G HUB or Razer Synapse and try again. Aimbot speed depends on your mouse sensitivity: if the aimbot is not accurate, lower your sensitivity.

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