EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6

d3p.co.jpOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms, Release date, Genres.

• Online co-op: The Japanese spec table lists online play for 1 to 4 and marks it as co-operative play.
• Most players online: The spec table lists online play for 1 to 4.
• Most players on one screen: The spec table lists offline play for 1 to 2.
• Split or shared screen: The spec table says the offline mode uses a two-screen split.
• Crossplay: The maker's crossplay row says online play between PS5 and PS4 is supported. The row names no other platform.
• Crossplay between: Only the PS4 and PS5 pair is confirmed. Steam and Epic PC players play with each other, which does not count as crossplay. A launch-time press report says PC and consoles do not play together.
• Platforms: Lists PS5, PS4, Steam and Epic Games Store. The PS4 version upgrades to the PS5 version for free. The Switch 2 version is announced but not out, so it is left out.
• Release date: Lists PS5 and PS4 on 2022-08-25 and PC on 2024-07-25. The earlier date is used because it is the first release. The Western and PC date is 2024-07-25.
• Genres: Calls it a 3D action shooting game.

d3p.co.jpOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Genres.

• Most players online: The English spec table lists online play for 1 to 4.
• Most players on one screen: The English spec table lists offline split-screen play for 1 to 2.
• Platforms: The English page lists PS5, PS4, Steam and Epic Games Store, all dated 2024-07-25 for the Western release.
• Genres: The English page calls it a TPS 3D action shooting game.

gamespress.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Online co-op, Most players on one screen, Most players online, Platforms.

• Local co-op: The launch release says the game supports two-player co-op with split screen.
• Online co-op: The launch release says the game supports online co-op for up to four players.
• Most players on one screen: The launch release names two players for the split-screen co-op.
• Most players online: The launch release names up to four players online.
• Platforms: The launch release of 2024-07-25 says the game is available on PS4, PS5 and PC through Steam.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, About, Fighting, Kind of game.

• Online co-op: The store text says all missions support online co-op play for up to four players.
• Most players online: The store text says up to four players.
• Local co-op: The store lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• About: The store text describes an alien attack on Earth. User tags include Sci-fi, Aliens, Mechs and Robots.
• Fighting: The store text calls it a third-person shooter where you destroy a large number of giant enemies. User tags include Shooter.
• Kind of game: The store text has you take four soldier classes into missions, and user tags include Online Co-Op and PvE.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Platforms, Genres, Free base co-op.

• Release status: Steam shows the game as available, with Jul 25, 2024 as its Steam date.
• Platforms: Backs windows only. Steam lists no macOS or Linux build.
• Genres: Steam lists the genre Action.
• Free base co-op: The checked Steam, Epic and PlayStation editions have a paid base-game access model. Steam lists no demo. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.

store.epicgames.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Split or shared screen, Online co-op, Free base co-op.

• Local co-op: The store text says offline co-op play is also available in split-screen mode.
• Split or shared screen: The store text says split-screen mode.
• Online co-op: The store text says all missions support online co-op play for up to four players.
• Free base co-op: The page sells the base game with a Buy Now button.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Split or shared screen, Most players on one screen, Most players online, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Local co-op: The store text says offline co-op play is also available in split-screen mode.
• Split or shared screen: The store text says split-screen mode.
• Most players on one screen: The player count line reads 1 to 2 players.
• Most players online: The store text says up to four online players, and online play needs PS Plus. A network subscription is separate from owning the game.
• Platforms: The product lists PS4 and PS5.
• Free base co-op: The standard edition costs $59.99 and the deluxe edition $89.99.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date, Platforms.

• Genres: P136 is third-person shooter.
• Release date: P577 is 2022-08-25 for Japan on PS4 and PS5, then 2024-07-25 worldwide with Windows. A 2027-01-28 Switch 2 date is also listed and is not released yet.
• Platforms: P400 lists PS4, PS5 and Windows, plus Switch 2, which is not released.

gamepressure.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.

• Crossplay: Report says PS4 and PS5 players can play together online.
• Crossplay between: Report says Steam and Epic PC players play together, and that PC players could not join console players at that time. The maker's own row only lists PS5 and PS4.

pushsquare.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, About, Tension and danger, Story, Working in sync, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Kind of game: Push Square review from 2024-07-26 says each of the four classes suits a different style and that teaming up makes their abilities work well together.
• Sessions: Says missions are waves of enemies on large maps, and upgrades come from play and from crates that enemies drop.
• About: Describes ant queens, wasp hordes and fire ants, plus robots.
• Tension and danger: Says the bug swarms can be a lot to handle at first, then players adapt to the volume.
• Story: Says the time-travel plot is engaging but mostly a backdrop to the fighting.
• Working in sync: Says teaming up lets the class abilities and weapons work well together.
• Getting better: Says players soon adapt to the number of enemies.
• Unlocks and progress: Says upgrades come from general use and from crates dropped by enemies.
• Planning ahead: Praises the variety and the large number of loadout options.

gamingbolt.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Sessions, About, Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Story, Time to hang out, Getting better, Unlocks and progress.

• Kind of game: GamingBolt review from 2024-07-26 describes four classes with different jobs and says a team of all four online is balanced.
• Sessions: Says missions are short, roughly 10 to 20 minutes, and gear comes from enemy drops.
• About: Describes swarms of bugs and aliens as a highlight.
• Laughter and chaos: Calls the writing campy and self-aware with many unintentional laughs, and says every building can be destroyed.
• Tension and danger: Says later missions get hard and there are no mid-mission checkpoints.
• Story: Says there is no deep narrative.
• Time to hang out: Treats it as light, easy fun, so play leaves room to talk.
• Getting better: Says later missions get hard, but the reviewer treats the game as simple fun.
• Unlocks and progress: Says duplicate drops level up equipment automatically.

gamingtrend.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Story, Time to hang out, Working in sync, Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.

• Laughter and chaos: Review describes a self-aware B-movie with silly carnage, jokes and voiced emotes that two reviewers laughed through together.
• Tension and danger: Calls the fights hectic when several enemy types appear at once.
• Story: Says the story is minimal and used as background.
• Time to hang out: Reviewers laughed and joked together while playing.
• Working in sync: Says each class mostly works on its own and suggests more class interaction.
• Getting better: Says some missions feel easy and some weapon combinations are strong in most missions.
• Unlocks and progress: Says crates dropped by enemies unlock weapons and upgrades for all four classes.
• Planning ahead: Says balance is poor and some weapon combinations are broken, so loadout choice matters.