EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
- Released
- 2019
- Developer
- SANDLOT
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 76
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 30 GB
What is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 10 July 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | SANDLOT |
| Publisher | D3PUBLISHER |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action |
| Languages | 4 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 30 GB |
| Add-on content | 20 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
24 games overlap with EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, Serious Sam 3: BFE and HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition.
Common questions about EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
What platforms is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 on?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is available on PC. It first released in 2019.
How much does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 cost?
$59.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?
94% of 11,522 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5?
76 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 download?
30 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.