- Defense Grid Game update - 24 April 2026
A small update addressing a few bugs and usability updates: Cloud save and leaderboard capacity upgraded - leaderboards and cloud saves should now resume working for the players who have played Defense Grid 2 the most Chapter arrows in the UI have been made more visible and are easier to seeIn DG Architect, the two holo skirt brushes are no longer available as those assets were causing a crashAdditional code for internal error checking and verification was added.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 - Aftermath DLC finally comes to PC - 9 March 2026
12 years after the original release of DG2: Defense Grid 2, a first DLC has been released for the well-received Tower Defense game. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/dg2-defense-grid-2-aftermath-dlc-finally-comes-to-pc/
- Aftermath DLC comes to Defense Grid 2 - 8 March 2026
The first official expansion to Defense Grid 2 is now available - just a few(!) years after DG2's launch! These new advanced levels continue the campaign and begin right after Chapter 5 (which is likely where the game puts you if you've finished the original and start it back up). If you purchase Aftermath, just hit that chapter arrow to the right in the Campaign to take you to the next new Chapter and continue on in Aftermath. The story continues onward.DG2 and the Aftermath expansion now both have full voice localization for English, French, German and now we've added Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Korean as well.Aftermath was previously released for Defense Grid on the Oculus Rift and Nintendo Switch, but hasn't been made available on Steam until now. We hope you enjoy it!Defend the Cores!
- Defense Grid 2 in 2026! - 7 March 2026
DG2 got an update today, in 2026.DG2 now has full VO audio for Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Korean!The DG2 Special Edition now includes the official Soundtrack (you get it automatically if you already have the Special Edition or the Special Edition Upgrade)If you just want the Official Soundtrack, you can now buy it separately as wellSeveral edge case bugs have been fixed from launcher issues to visual bugs, to supergrinder memory bugs and other rare crashes.Oh and the game is now prepared for a new DLC called Aftermath! (coming soon)
- WELCOME TO DEFENSE GRID 2 - 12 September 2025
Here are the latest details on Defense Grid 2:DG2's last product update was May 2018 As of April 2023, AMD has updated drivers to fix and support DG2 operationIn addition to the community maps that can be purchased in Steam Workshop, free community maps can be found at https://dg2freemaps.com You can find other DG2 players on the hidden path https://discord.gg/hiddenpathDG2 SteamOS Linux & Mac versions ended support in 2016, those versions still exist but are unsupported.Protect the cores!
- DG2 April 2018 Update - 27 April 2018
PC • Fixed the dreaded crash that could occur when rewinding! • Fixed a bug that prohibited entry into the Custom Levels screen • Fixed a crash involving the Tesla tower • Fixed a crash that could occur when closing the Settings screen • Fixed a crash that could occur in the Mission Summary screen • Fixed a number of crashes and bugs in DG Architect • Fixed a bug where particle effects would sometimes briefly appear at the world origin Linux and Mac • The Linux and Mac builds have not been updated • Support for Linux and Mac is being sunsetted going forward
- Defense Grid, the 'beer game' that changed a genre - 24 April 2018
Even turrets dress up for their graduation photos. Art by Michael Fitzhywel . "We wanted to make a beer game," says Michael Austin, creative director and co-founder of Hidden Path Entertainment. "That's a game you can play with one hand while holding a beer."  Though Austin and his fellow veterans at Hidden Path had previously worked on several games, Defense Grid: The Awakening was their first self-published title. They released it in 2008, when the tower defense genre was still mostly mods for games like Warcraft 3 and a few smartphone and browser games. Austin saw a fellow employee playing Desktop Tower Defense , and became inspired. "I wanted to make a AAA tower defense game, since the genre had only been in mods and flash games so far. I wanted to make Defense Grid because that's a game I wanted to play." Defense Grid: The Awakening was originally set to release on X…
- Defense Grid: The Board Game available on Kickstarter! - 17 January 2017
Want to save the cores on your tabletop? Now's your chance! http://kck.st/2j2D55s
- Defense Grid: The Board Game available on Kickstarter! - 17 January 2017
Want to save the cores on your tabletop? Now's your chance! http://kck.st/2j2D55s
- Defense Grid: The Board Game stream! Live now! - 3 August 2016
Check out the new Defense Grid Board game with board game developers and the DG2 Devs! https://www.twitch.tv/gene_defect
- Defense Grid: The Board Game stream! Live now! - 3 August 2016
Check out the new Defense Grid Board game with board game developers and the DG2 Devs! https://www.twitch.tv/gene_defect
- HPE CEO Jeff Pobst Giving AMA on Reddit right NOW! - 10 March 2016
Please join and ask him any questions you might have about our games, VR, or Rocket Science. https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/49uwud/dev_showcase_ama_with_defense_grid_2_and_jeff/
- HPE CEO Jeff Pobst Giving AMA on Reddit right NOW! - 10 March 2016
Please join and ask him any questions you might have about our games, VR, or Rocket Science. https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/49uwud/dev_showcase_ama_with_defense_grid_2_and_jeff/
- Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition Trailer is out! - 8 March 2016
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- Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition Trailer is out! - 8 March 2016
ːsteamhappyːCheck it Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfCpPLkOb8A ːsteamhappyː
- Midweek Madness - DG2: Defense Grid 2, 75% Off - 25 August 2015
Save 75% on DG2: Defense Grid 2 during this week's Midweek Madness*! 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. *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
- 5/22/2015 DG2 May Steam Update - PC & Mac. No UCC support for Linux/SteamOS. - 22 May 2015
DG2 May Steam Update - PC only (Mac soon) DGArchitect custom scripts now support all game modes DGArchitect maps can now include Classic Open mode scoring DG Architect ray tracing bug fixed that prevented block properties from being selected DG Architect Point lights now appear in DG Architect Classic Open string entries updated or added For the PC & Mac update, UCC formats needed to change making them unusable on Linux. We hope to change this in the future, but it may take longer than desired because of some conflicting Linux issues.
- 5/22/2015 DG2 May Steam Update - PC & Mac. No UCC support for Linux/SteamOS. - 22 May 2015
DG2 May Steam Update - PC only (Mac soon) DGArchitect custom scripts now support all game modes DGArchitect maps can now include Classic Open mode scoring DG Architect ray tracing bug fixed that prevented block properties from being selected DG Architect Point lights now appear in DG Architect Classic Open string entries updated or added For the PC & Mac update, UCC formats needed to change making them unusable on Linux. We hope to change this in the future, but it may take longer than desired because of some conflicting Linux issues.
- DG2 Newsletter and New Price - 8 May 2015
We recently sent a newsletter to our community. In case you missed it you can read the full newsletter here: DG2 Spring Newsletter Some Highlights: Defense Grid 2 now more affordable than ever! DG2 is now the sweetest deal out there. Get and gift your favorite tower defense game for only $14.99 for the Regular Edition or $19.99 for the Special Edition. DG2 launched in Autumn 2014 to critical acclaim from both media and gamers. If this has been on your wish list or a loved one’s, treat yourself today! Did you download your FREE map on Steam? If you haven’t already, be sure to login to Steam and register your email for a free DG2 map. Insider Tip: Every now and again we hold some really great drawings with the emails from this list. Be sure to use a real email address, it's our only way to connect with you. Recently we gave away four NVIDIA Titan video cards worth $1019 each. Register you…
- DG2 Newsletter and New Price - 8 May 2015
We recently sent a newsletter to our community. In case you missed it you can read the full newsletter here: DG2 Spring Newsletter Some Highlights: Defense Grid 2 now more affordable than ever! DG2 is now the sweetest deal out there. Get and gift your favorite tower defense game for only $14.99 for the Regular Edition or $19.99 for the Special Edition. DG2 launched in Autumn 2014 to critical acclaim from both media and gamers. If this has been on your wish list or a loved one’s, treat yourself today! Did you download your FREE map on Steam? If you haven’t already, be sure to login to Steam and register your email for a free DG2 map. Insider Tip: Every now and again we hold some really great drawings with the emails from this list. Be sure to use a real email address, it's our only way to connect with you. Recently we gave away four NVIDIA Titan video cards worth $1019 each. Register you…
