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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN

Mission-based third-person shooter battling giant aliens on a ruined Earth

YUKE'S · Published by D3PUBLISHER · Released Oct 15, 2019

Action

Reviews
Mixed
57% of 1,317
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Oct 29, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
8 GB RAM · 24 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 65/100 (critic reviews)

What is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN?

Set on a ruined Earth in 2040, this third-person shooter puts you in the role of a soldier fighting alien invaders. You take on giant creatures and invader machines across more than 50 missions, using different combat gear and weapons.

For you if...

  • +you want online or split-screen cooperative battles
  • +you like replaying missions at different difficulty settings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer exploration over a mission-based campaign
  • −you dislike long fights against durable enemies

What players say

57% of 1,317 reviews are positive

Players praise the grappling-hook movement, character customization, and weapon selection. They often criticize repetitive missions, unsatisfying shooting, and crashes or poor performance.

How many players finish EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «N.o.z.o.m.i.», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 24 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-8100
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti/ Radeon HD 7790　2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
24 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/AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280 3GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
24 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
XInput Controller

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN 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: IRON RAIN run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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