EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6

Developer: SANDLOT
Publisher: D3PUBLISHER
Released: Jul 25, 2024
Steam reviews: 70% of players recommend it, from 7,274 reviews — Steam calls that “Mixed”
Tags: Action

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (30 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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What owning this involves

Needs another account · Epic Online Services (required for online play)From the publisher's own store notice
Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
DualShock Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
Traditional Chinese · full audio
Japanese · full audio
Korean · full audio
Simplified Chinese · full audio

Steam lists 5 languages, 5 with full audio.

Age rating & content

CERO D · 暴力The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 16 · Violência Extrema Linguagem imprópriaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Interaksi Daring Kekerasan Penggunaan bahasaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
Frequent Violence or Gore · General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
This game contains gore, bloodshed, violence, and mild abuse.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Live the future of despair.

2022 AD. The sequel to "EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5" depicts the battle between the EDF and alien life forms that have suddenly attacked the Earth. Players take on the role of an EDF soldier in this third-person shooter in which they must destroy a large number of giant enemies.

Story: The year is 2024 AD. Mankind has won the long battle against the unknown invaders. The enemy Primers are now gone and peace has returned to Mother Earth. However, the population has shrunk to 10% and the world was on the verge of collapse. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery. Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.

Save the future of Earth in the new world. The identity of the invader that has long tormented Earth is finally revealed. A chain of deep despair that strikes in a devastated world for the first time in the series...But your presence as a soldier of the EDF will lead humanity to the greatest joy. Now you must face it with courage and wisdom.

The largest volume in the history of the series. Supports online co-op play. The largest number of missions and weapons ever included. All missions support online co-op play for up to four players. Take control of four different soldier classes and fight alongside real EDF members from across the country.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 45 GB available space
Additional 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.

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7 8700K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 45 GB available space
Additional 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.