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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6

Third-person co-op shooter against swarms of giant alien enemies

SANDLOT · Published by D3PUBLISHER · Released Jul 25, 2024

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Third-party account required

Reviews
Mixed
62% of 6,556
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 29 in 30 days
Players
770
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jan 22, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 45 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6?

A mission-based third-person sci-fi shooter in which an EDF soldier fights large groups of giant aliens using one of four classes. Set after humanity survives an earlier invasion, its campaign supports solo play and online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fighting huge enemy swarms with varied weapons
  • +you want mission-based shooting for solo or cooperative play
  • +you like campy science-fiction stories and B-movie voice acting

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a serious, polished science-fiction presentation
  • −you dislike grinding or revisiting variations of earlier missions
  • −you want every mission to begin without lengthy dialogue

What players say

62% of 6,556 reviews are positive · 72% of 29 in the last 30 days

Players praise the large-scale horde fights, weapon variety, co-op, and campy B-movie tone. Common complaints include severe online desynchronization, repeated or reused missions, long waits for dialogue, and a price players consider high.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,007 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026770
Nov 6, 2026331
Nov 5, 2026347
Nov 4, 2026332
Nov 3, 2026645
Nov 2, 2026367
Nov 1, 2026762
Oct 31, 2026606
Oct 30, 2026265
Oct 29, 2026280
Oct 28, 2026298
Oct 26, 2026322
Oct 25, 2026663
Oct 24, 2026620
Oct 23, 2026303
Oct 22, 2026289
Oct 21, 2026370
Oct 20, 2026340
Oct 18, 2026750
Oct 17, 2026653
Oct 16, 2026332
Oct 15, 2026367
Oct 14, 2026375
Oct 13, 2026440
Oct 11, 2026856
Oct 10, 2026695
Oct 9, 2026396
Oct 8, 2026417
Oct 7, 2026447
Oct 6, 2026396
Oct 4, 2026809
Oct 3, 2026747
Oct 2, 2026394
Oct 1, 2026439
Sep 30, 2026465
Sep 29, 2026547
Sep 27, 2026947
Sep 26, 2026868
Sep 25, 2026515
Sep 24, 2026502
Sep 23, 20261,007
Sep 23, 2026689
Sep 22, 2026525
Sep 21, 2026431

Screenshots and trailer

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 45 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7 3770, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This application supports online cross-play. To use online cross-play features such as Epic Games Store player friend registration and invitations, you must sign in to your Epic Games account.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7 8700K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
45 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This application supports online cross-play. To use online cross-play features such as Epic Games Store player friend registration and invitations, you must sign in to your Epic Games account.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. 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 6 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Epic Online Services (required for online play)
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 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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Recent updates

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