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The Division Resurgence

ActionGoogle PlayApp Store
6.6/10
Our score
★ 4.8·1M+ installs
Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-19

Screenshots

A Division agent walking through a snowbound Times Square with the watch glow on the wristThird-person firefight behind cover in a wrecked street, touch controls and minimap on screenAgent gear screen comparing two loadouts with a score of 24KWeapon customisation table with an assault rifle, a shotgun and mods laid outSpecialization select with four agents — Bulwark, Demolitionist and two othersDark Zone at night: an agent in a gas mask advancing past a burning wreck

About The Division Resurgence

The Division Resurgence is Ubisoft's looter-shooter rebuilt for phones: a shared open-world New York with over 100 activities, specializations such as Bulwark and Demolitionist, and the Dark Zone's PvPvE extraction, solo or in co-op. It launched on March 31, 2026, weighs 4 GB on iPhone, and needs a connection for everything. The catch is the touch layout — the most-upvoted reviews say a controller is the fix — and Premium Credits that run to $99.99 with no free way to earn them.

Game information

DeveloperUbisoft
Version1.62763.0 (Android) · 1.62763 (iOS)
Size1.69 GB (Android) · 4.0 GB (iOS)
Price / In-appFree
Contains adsNo
In-app purchasesYes
Content rating18+
Requires (Android)Android 6.0+
Requires (iOS)iOS 15.0+
Offline modeNo — shared-world game, everything runs on Ubisoft servers
Interface languagesEN, FR, DE, IT, JA, KO + 4 more
Store rating4.8 from 16,537 ratings
Installs1M+
Updated by developer2026-09-14
Data checked2026-09-17

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-17. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

The Division Resurgence Review: Console Loot Loop, Phone Controls, Ubisoft Shop

Half of New York, 100+ Activities, and Nothing Without a Server

Ubisoft Mobile Games rebuilt the Division loop rather than shrinking it: a persistent New York with more than 100 world activities, a canon storyline, the Cleaners and the Rikers as factions, and a gear system of weapons, mods, skins and talents. Specializations replace the old fixed classes — Bulwark for tanking, Demolitionist for firepower, each with its own skills and an ultimate, switchable at any time while the skill tree keeps unlocking. The Dark Zone returns as the PvPvE district where loot must be extracted to count. Everything is shared-world, so there is no offline mode: the April 2026 Play reviews list "unstable connection" warnings and a missing-audio bug on login as the launch-month problems, with Ubisoft pointing players to its Helpshift support. Six months on, the listing shows over a million installs and 100,000 reviews at 4.5, with 16,500 App Store ratings at 4.8.

Touch Layouts, a 45 FPS Mid-Range Phone, and Why Reviews Say Use a Pad

The controls are the argument. Pocket Tactics' Sam Comrie scored the game 8/10 on March 31, 2026, tested on a Nothing Phone (4a) Pro at a steady 45 FPS on medium settings, and described three customisable touch layouts plus gamepad support. The Play reviews with the most votes are less forgiving: a 40-vote April review calls the touch controls the game's biggest issue while praising the progression, and a 57-vote review asks for craftable attachments and a broken side mission, Outpost Annihilation, to be fixed. The practical answer is the same in both camps — a Bluetooth controller turns a cramped cover-shooter into something close to the console game. The engine offers Vulkan and OpenGL renderers on Android, and the App Store build is 4 GB with iOS 15 as the floor; Android lists 6.0 as a minimum.

Premium Credits to $99.99, Two Passes, and a Location-Sharing Privacy Card

The Play listing prices items from $0.49 to $99.99; Apple's list is the concrete ladder — Premium Credits Pack 1 at $0.99 up to Pack 6 at $99.99, a Premium Pass at $9.99, an Elite Pass at $19.99, Warden Field Supplies at $4.99 and cosmetic bundles such as the Policeman Set at $1.99. Apple flags Loot Boxes alongside the purchases; the Play page carries no advertising badge. The 57-vote review's first request is a way to earn Premium Credits without paying, which the game does not offer, and Pocket Tactics calls the microtransactions as heavy as the console Division's. Data is the other price: Google's card says Location, Financial info and three other types may be shared with third parties, and Apple's tracking list includes Purchases, Location, User Content and Identifiers. Rated 18+ by Apple and Mature 17+ on Play. Prices are regional and passes rotate by season.

Pros

  • A real Division: 100+ activities, gear talents and the Dark Zone extraction loop
  • Switch specializations such as Bulwark and Demolitionist at any time
  • Gamepad support and three customisable touch layouts
  • Steady 45 FPS on a mid-range Nothing Phone at medium settings per Pocket Tactics
  • No advertising badge on Google Play; free to play through the story

Cons

  • Touch controls are the top complaint; a controller is effectively required
  • Premium Credits up to $99.99 with no free way to earn them
  • Online-only, with launch-month connection and audio bugs reported
  • 4 GB on iPhone and a privacy card that shares Location with third parties

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Verdict

A 6.6: the most complete console-style looter-shooter on a phone, held back by the two things the reviews keep repeating — touch controls that need a gamepad, and a Ubisoft shop with $99.99 credit packs and nothing earnable for free. Take it if you liked The Division on console and will play with a controller on a recent phone. Skip it if you want an offline shooter, if you play thumbs-only, or if loot boxes and Location sharing with third parties are lines you do not cross.

Gameplay8The console loot loop survives — specializations, Dark Zone extraction, factions — inside a shared New York.
Controls6Three touch layouts exist, yet the 40-vote review calls them the biggest issue; a gamepad is the real fix.
Replay value8Seasonal passes, 100+ activities and a PvPvE Dark Zone built for return trips; Outpost Annihilation was bugged at launch.
Graphics & sound8Unreal-built Manhattan at 45 FPS on a mid-range phone, 4 GB on iPhone; login audio bugs in April reviews.
Monetisation4Premium Credits to $99.99, $9.99 and $19.99 passes, loot boxes flagged by Apple, nothing earnable for free.
6.6out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

Frequently asked questions

1

Can you play The Division Resurgence offline?

No. It is a shared-world game: the open New York, the Dark Zone and even solo missions run on Ubisoft's servers, and April 2026 reviews describe "unstable connection" warnings interrupting play. There is no offline campaign, so plan on Wi-Fi or a strong mobile signal for every session, and on the 4 GB install being only the start of the downloads.

2

Is The Division Resurgence pay to win?

Paying buys speed and cosmetics more than raw power, but the shop is large: Premium Credits packs from $0.99 to $99.99, a $9.99 Premium Pass, a $19.99 Elite Pass and loot boxes flagged by Apple. The most-upvoted Play review's first request is a way to earn Premium Credits without spending, which does not exist. PvP in the Dark Zone is where gear gaps show. Prices vary by region.

3

What phone do you need for The Division Resurgence?

iOS 15 or newer with 4 GB free, or Android 6.0 or newer on paper — in practice a mid-range 2025 phone: Pocket Tactics measured a steady 45 FPS on a Nothing Phone (4a) Pro at medium settings. Android offers Vulkan and OpenGL renderers. A Bluetooth controller is the accessory most reviews recommend, since the touch layouts are the leading complaint.

4

Can you play The Division Resurgence with friends?

Yes — the whole game is playable in co-op, from story missions to the 100+ world activities, and the Dark Zone mixes co-op with PvP as other agents can turn on you before extraction. There is also a dedicated PvP mode. Everything is online; there is no local play, and the store pages do not state cross-play with any other platform.

5

How much time does The Division Resurgence take?

Sessions are mission-length — a story chapter or a Dark Zone run — but the structure is a live game with seasonal Premium and Elite Passes that expect regular visits. The campaign alone is a long looter-shooter, and Ubisoft describes ongoing content drops; the launch-month bug list, from a broken Outpost Annihilation mission to missing audio, adds restarts to that time.

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About this page. ScoredApps reviewed The Division Resurgence independently. We don't own, develop, or distribute this app, and we're not affiliated with Ubisoft. Official site: www.ubisoft.com · Google Play listing · Developer support: android.support@ubisoft.com