Hidden Path Entertainment

Defense Grid: The Awakening

2008 tower defense · science fiction video game · strategy video game*

Cover art for Defense Grid: The Awakening

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Defense Grid

Game facts

Developers

  • Hidden Path Entertainment

Publishers

  • Hidden Path Entertainment

Engines

  • Gamebryo
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    53*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8GHz CPU or higher*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM Hard disk space: 1GB available space DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c or higher, June 2008 version or later Video: Video: DirectX 9 video card with shader 2 support such as the following: ATI Radeon 9600 or newer (9600-9800, X300-X1950, HD 2400-HD 4870) NVIDIA GeForce 6100 or newer (6100-6800, 7100-7950, 8300-8800, 9600-9800, or GTX 216-280)*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    dual core 2.0GHz CPU or higher*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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