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DG2: Defense Grid 2

Sci-fi tower defense with changing maps and replayable challenges

Hidden Path Entertainment · Released Sep 23, 2014

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 2,778
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
30
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 24, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
3 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is DG2: Defense Grid 2?

A sci-fi tower defense game in which you place and upgrade towers to stop enemy waves. Its story-driven campaign takes place on maps that shift during play, as you defend against invaders. Challenge variants, online co-op, and competitive multiplayer provide other ways to play.

For you if...

  • +you like revisiting levels to improve your scores
  • +you enjoy trying different defenses on changing maps
  • +you want cooperative or competitive tower defense

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer direct combat over placing defensive towers
  • −you dislike replaying maps under different challenge rules

What players say

86% of 2,778 reviews are positive

Players praise the map variety, challenge modes, and replayability. Some complain about the interface and progression changes compared with the first game.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 52 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Oct 4, 202651
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Oct 1, 202627
Sep 30, 202642
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Sep 27, 202630
Sep 26, 202640
Sep 25, 202635
Sep 24, 202629
Sep 23, 202621
Sep 23, 202636
Sep 22, 202645
Sep 21, 202637

How many players finish DG2: Defense Grid 2?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Base Defender», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

DG2: Defense Grid 2 screenshot 1

DG2: Defense Grid 2 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
Dual core CPU 2.0Ghz or faster
Graphics
DirectX 10 video card manufactured after 2006
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does DG2: Defense Grid 2 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 DG2: Defense Grid 2 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
65
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Italian, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Does DG2: Defense Grid 2 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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