Dungeon Defenders II

Third-person tower defense RPG with heroes, loot, and co-op

Chromatic Games · Released Jun 20, 2017

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 22K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 42 in 30 days
Playing now: 242; peak 24h 397
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 6 days ago; Sep 16, 2026

What is Dungeon Defenders II?

A free-to-play third-person tower defense action RPG set in Etheria, where the Old Ones’ army threatens the Eternia Crystals. You place defenses against enemy waves, fight with weapons and hero abilities, and collect loot to develop a team of interchangeable heroes. It supports solo play and four-player online co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy defending lanes while fighting enemies directly
+you like long-term gear and hero progression
+you want solo or four-player online cooperative play

Not for you if...

−you want competitive PvP instead of cooperative defense
−you prefer pure strategy without controlling a hero

What players say

77% of 22,180 reviews are positive · 76% of 42 in the last 30 days

Players praise the defense building, hero customization, and playing with friends. The most common complaints concern repetitive grinding, frequent store prompts, and limited inventory space. Some recent players outside North America report high latency and rubber-banding after regional servers were consolidated.

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Dungeon Defenders II system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (SP1) 64-Bit
Processor: 2.0 Ghz Dual-Core CPU
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2600 or better / NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better, 512 MB video memory, with Shader Model 3 support
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: Internet connection is required to play.

OS: Windows 7 (SP1) / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Quad-Core or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4770 or better (1GB VRAM)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: Internet connection is required to play. Integrated graphics chips are not recommended.