DG2: Defense Grid 2 overview

Overview

DG2: Defense Grid 2 comes from Hidden Path Entertainment and is published by Hidden Path Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on Sep 23, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

DG2: Defense Grid 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 35 players at 7 October 2026 - 23:12:44 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,315. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 3,382 reviews.

Language and system requirements

DG2: Defense Grid 2 is available in 11 languages including:

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and cero

Sales, recommendations, and streams

DG2: Defense Grid 2 has sold up to 260,298 units and has 2,707 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,165,121. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

DG2: Defense Grid 2 overview details

DG2: Defense Grid 2 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Special Edition Upgrade The Steam Special Edition Upgrade includes additional content by expanding on both the in-game and behind-the-scenes stories of Defense Grid 2, offering a visual novel experience that extends the campaign's narrative as well as art, soundtrack and making of insights. Purchasing or upgrading to the Special Edition includes: If you purchase or upgrade to the Special Edition you will receive: A Matter of Endurance — A 30-minute audiobook featuring character voices and concept art from an original story by Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal, set between the events of Defense Grid: Containment and Defense Grid 2 . Defense Grid 2 Original Soundtrack The Making of Defense Grid 2 — A 312-page PDF by Russ Pitts, a reporter and author embedded with the development team throughout the full development cycle of the game. The Art of Defense Grid — A 73-page PDF art book showcasing concept art from the development of the original Defense Grid . The Art of Defense Grid 2 — A 123-page PDF art book showcasing concept art from the development of Defense Grid 2 . About the Game 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 Ta…

SteamPulse editorial summary

DG2: Defense Grid 2 is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 35 players at 7 October 2026 - 23:12:44 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,315, and 86% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyTower DefenseIndieSci-fiCo-opSpaceMultiplayerSingleplayerAdventureKickstarterLocal Co-OpRTSAliens

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