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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2

Voxel third-person shooter with four-character teams against giant invaders

YUKE'S · Published by D3PUBLISHER · Released Sep 26, 2024

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Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 207
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
44
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 10, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX750 Ti
8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2?

This voxel-style third-person shooter takes place on a square Earth shattered by an enemy from underground. Across missions, you rescue soldiers, assemble a four-character team, and switch between them while fighting giant insects, aliens, and robots. You can play solo or in online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chaotic battles against giant enemies
  • +you like building squads from characters with different abilities
  • +you want campy sci-fi shooting with online co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer grounded sci-fi over cartoonish, campy action
  • −you dislike blocky visuals or arcade-style combat

What players say

87% of 207 reviews are positive

Players praise the chaotic combat, character variety, and humor, with several preferring it to the first World Brothers. Some find the dialogue and character voices irritating. One player reports memory issues and lost saves.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 44 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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How many players finish EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «True Defender», 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: WORLD BROTHERS 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit /Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i3-8100
Graphics
GeForce GTX750 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
XInput Controller

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit /Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280 3GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
16 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
XInput Controller

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Epic Games Account [Epic Online Services] (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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