{"data":{"slug":"earth-defense-force-6","name":"EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6","aliases":["EDF 6","EDF6"],"url":"https://gamecrave.app/games/earth-defense-force-6","api_url":"https://gamecrave.app/v1/games/earth-defense-force-6","facts":{"online_coop":true,"max_players_online":4,"min_players_online":null,"local_coop":true,"max_players_local":2,"local_screen":"split_screen","separate_device_coop":null,"max_players_separate_devices":null,"free_to_play":false,"free_coop_setups":null,"crossplay":true,"crossplay_platforms":["playstation_4","playstation_5"],"drop_in_drop_out":null,"host_only_ownership":null,"proximity_voice_chat":null,"platforms":["windows","playstation_4","playstation_5"],"solo_only_platforms":null,"steam_deck":"playable","release_status":"released","release_date":"2022-08-25","genres":["action","shooter"],"steam_app_id":2291060,"wikidata_qid":"Q108750065"},"sources":[{"url":"https://www.d3p.co.jp/edf6/","kind":"official_site","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","max_players_local","local_screen","crossplay","crossplay_platforms","platforms","release_date","genres"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The Japanese spec table lists online play for 1 to 4 and marks it as co-operative play.","max_players_online":"The spec table lists online play for 1 to 4.","max_players_local":"The spec table lists offline play for 1 to 2.","local_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_platforms":"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."}},{"url":"https://www.d3p.co.jp/edf6/en/","kind":"official_site","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["max_players_online","max_players_local","platforms","genres"],"notes":{"max_players_online":"The English spec table lists online play for 1 to 4.","max_players_local":"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."}},{"url":"https://www.gamespress.com/EARTH-DEFENSE-FORCE-6-Launches-On-PlayStation-and-PC","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["local_coop","online_coop","max_players_local","max_players_online","platforms"],"notes":{"local_coop":"The launch release says the game supports two-player co-op with split screen.","online_coop":"The launch release says the game supports online co-op for up to four players.","max_players_local":"The launch release names two players for the split-screen co-op.","max_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."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291060/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The store text says all missions support online co-op play for up to four players.","max_players_online":"The store text says up to four players.","local_coop":"The store lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=2291060&cc=us&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_app_id","release_status","platforms","genres","free_to_play"],"notes":{"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_to_play":"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."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport?nAppID=2291060&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_deck"],"notes":{"steam_deck":"Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck."}},{"url":"https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/earth-defense-force-6-129839","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["local_coop","local_screen","online_coop","free_to_play"],"notes":{"local_coop":"The store text says offline co-op play is also available in split-screen mode.","local_screen":"The store text says split-screen mode.","online_coop":"The store text says all missions support online co-op play for up to four players.","free_to_play":"The page sells the base game with a Buy Now button."}},{"url":"https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10002862","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["local_coop","local_screen","max_players_local","max_players_online","platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"local_coop":"The store text says offline co-op play is also available in split-screen mode.","local_screen":"The store text says split-screen mode.","max_players_local":"The player count line reads 1 to 2 players.","max_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_to_play":"The standard edition costs $59.99 and the deluxe edition $89.99."}},{"url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108750065","kind":"wikidata","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["wikidata_qid","genres","release_date","platforms"],"notes":{"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."}},{"url":"https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/earth-defense-force-6-edf6-crossplay-explained/z070e4","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["crossplay","crossplay_platforms"],"notes":{"crossplay":"Report says PS4 and PS5 players can play together online.","crossplay_platforms":"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."}}],"updated":"2026-10-28"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://gamecrave.app/api"}}