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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5

Third-person arcade shooter with huge alien hordes and co-op

SANDLOT · Published by D3PUBLISHER · Released Jul 11, 2019

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 9,736
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 30 in 30 days
Players
287
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jun 25, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?

An arcade-style third-person shooter set during an alien invasion of Earth in 2022. You choose one of four soldier classes and fight hordes of giant insects and humanoid aliens in separate missions, unlocking more missions as the story progresses. Missions support solo play, online co-op, and local split-screen co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chaotic fights against oversized alien hordes
  • +you like campy science-fiction dialogue and large-scale destruction
  • +you want distinct classes and a wide weapon selection

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer restrained combat over crowds and constant explosions
  • −you want a relaxed solo campaign on higher difficulties

What players say

93% of 9,736 reviews are positive · 86% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the chaotic co-op battles, varied classes and weapons, progression, and campy dialogue. Common complaints include repetitive grinding, collecting equipment drops before missions end, clumsy movement and collision, and a steep solo difficulty curve. Some recent players also report freezes, crashes, and online lobby or save-creation problems.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 362 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026165

Screenshots and trailer

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4440 3.10GHz/AMD A10-7850K 3.70GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
XInput Controller

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770 3.40GHz/AMD Ryzen5 1400 3.20GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
XInput Controller

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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