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Defense Grid 2

Original title: Defense Grid 2 - September 23, 2014
Defense Grid 2
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Director:Jeff Pobst
Studio:505 Games
Stars:Alan Tudyk, Dave B. Mitchell, Dee Bradley Baker - Full View
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Hidden Path Entertainment
PublisherIGDB
505 Games
Studio
505 Games
GenresIGDB
Simulator, Strategy, Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Linux, Oculus Rift
Release DateIGDB
September 23, 2014
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
81
Game Engine
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Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.

About the Game
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Features
  • New five-mission story chapter with Aftermath DLC
  • A full story-driven campaign with 21 dynamic maps
  • Online co-op and player-versus-player multiplayer
  • Hundreds of replayable challenge mode variants
  • Large, open-ended levels with multiple strategic solutions
  • Steam Workshop support and powerful level creation tools
  • Full voice localisation in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, English, French, and German
  • Improved widescreen support, stability, and performance.
Timeless Tactics. New Battles.

Defense Grid 2 remains one of the most refined and rewarding tower defence games ever made. With deep strategy, dynamic maps, and endless replayability, it is a true classic. Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or returning to the grid, there has never been a better time to deploy your defences.

Planning, Placement and Perfect Timing

A full story-driven campaign across 21 dynamic maps that shift as you play, forcing constant adaptation. This is tower defence with real depth that rewards planning, experimentation, and mastery. Every tower placement matters, and every choice carries weight.

New Aftermath DLC

Aftermath adds five large, open-ended story missions that continue the conflict with Fletcher and Governor Tydell. On a distant world where enemies can mind-control their attackers, your mission is to stop future invasions at the source.

This chapter also opens with a fully voiced cinematic that sets the stage for what’s to come. This isn’t just more maps — it’s the next chapter in the Defense Grid universe.=

Solo, Co-op, and Competitive Play

Play the campaign solo, defend together in online co-op, or challenge other players in competitive multiplayer. With hundreds of challenge mode variations and shifting rules, no two battles play the same. The grid always has a new test waiting.

A Classic, Refined

DG2 now features full voice localisation in Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, alongside English, French, and German. Text support has been fully updated for the new DLC, widescreen support has been improved, and the launcher has also been upgraded with better news and content access.

Upgrade and Go Behind the Grid

The Defense Grid 2 Complete Edition (coming soon!) includes A Matter of Endurance, a fully voiced 30-minute audio drama by Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal. You’ll also receive a 300+ page behind-the-scenes development book and two full digital art books from DG1 and DG2. Jump deeper into the Defense Grid universe.

Why Jump into the Grid?

With its timeless, deep tactical gameplay, competitive and co-op modes, powerful level creation tools, modern updates, and the all-new Aftermath DLC, Defense Grid 2 is more complete, more playable, and more exciting than ever.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to jump in — this is it.

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026
Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
German
English
French
Spanish (Spain)
Korean
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Italian
Portuguese (Portugal)
Russian
Chinese (Traditional)
Portuguese - Portugal
Traditional Chinese

Source: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Mild Language
Fantasy Violence
Bad Language
In-Game Purchases
ACB PG
ESRB E10+
PEGI 12
ESRB Everyone 10+
CERO: B
ESRB: E10
GRAC: 12
OFLC: PG
PEGI: 12
USK: 12
Game Features
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Captions available
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Stats
Steam Leaderboards
Includes level editor
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.0, Windows 8.1
CPU:Dual core CPU 2.0Ghz or faster
RAM:3 GB RAM
GPU:DirectX 10 video card with shader 4 support and Passmark Video Benchmark of 160 or above such as the following: ATI Radeon HD3650 or better (HD3650-HD8000, RX200-RX300+) (Radeon HD 4200 and HD 4250 not included) NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or newer (8800, 9600-9800, or 100-700+) (GeForce 8600M not included) Intel HD Graphics 2500 or higher
Storage:2 GB available space DG2 requires a multi-core processor and at least 3 GB of RAM on your computer to run. DG2 relies on a DirectX 10.0 or later graphics engine which means it runs on Windows Vista, Win7, Win8, and Win8.1. DG2 will not run on Windows XP. DG2 requires a video graphics card or chipset that supports DirectX10, video cards made with current technology after November 2006 (up to 7 years old). Compatible graphics cards include any AMD Radeon graphics card with the "HD" or "RX" designation (HD2000-HD8000, RX200-RX300+), any NVIDIA card after and including the 8000 series (8000, 9000, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700+ series), and any Intel graphics chipsets released on the GMA X3100 (2007) architecture and later (GL960, GM965, B43, Q43+, G41, G43, G45, GL40, GS40, GM43, GS45, Core i3 integrated graphics or later, Intel "HD Graphics" or later). DG2 requires Steam to run
DirectX:Version 10
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026