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Desktop Defender

Idle tower defense that runs in a corner of your desktop

Conradical Games · Published by Poysky Productions, Level Up Gaming · Released Nov 4, 2025

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,821
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 20 in 30 days
Players
68
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 13, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 750
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Desktop Defender?

You manage a single tower fighting endless enemy waves in this top-down auto-battler. You gain XP, unlock weapons, equip dropped gear, and reset runs to earn Ascendium for permanent upgrades.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with combinations of weapons and loot

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat centered on direct, hands-on control

What players say

92% of 1,821 reviews are positive · 80% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise its suitability for background play and its low resource use. Complaints center on repetition, limited useful build choices, and achievements tied to lengthy playtime.

Screenshots and trailer

Desktop Defender screenshot 1

Desktop Defender system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
AMD FX-4350 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ R7 260X (2GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM)
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Desktop Defender have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Desktop Defender run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
80
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Desktop Defender 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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