Release

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Critic score

67/100

Platform families

3

Editorial overview

Inside Earth Defense Force 5

What it is

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.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Third person

Themes

Action · Science fiction

PC

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Shooter

Earth Defense Force 5

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67Critics3.6/5Thursday, December 7, 20178.7 years ago

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Connected releases

4

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Languages

5 supported

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17 assets

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4 DLC

Playable add-ons

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4 releases

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Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 9
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release history

Dec 07, 2017PlayStation 4
Dec 11, 2018PlayStation 4
Jul 11, 2019PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 08, 2026Nintendo Switch 2

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit • Processor: Intel Core i5-4440 3.10GHz/AMD A10-7850K 3.70GHz • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB • DirectX: Version 11 • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 30 GB available space • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device • Additional Notes: XInput Controller

Recommended

Recommended: • OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 3.40GHz/AMD Ryzen5 1400 3.20GHz • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB • DirectX: Version 11 • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 30 GB available space • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device • Additional Notes: XInput Controller

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Apr 11, 2018

Requires the base game

DLCEarth Defense Force 5: Mission Pack 2 - Super ChallengeMay 17, 2018Requires the base game

DLCEarth Defense Force 5: Ranger Weapon Decoy Launcher (Pale Wing)Date TBARequires the base game