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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    6*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Earth Defense Force

Engines

  • Vicious Engine

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Mechs*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)*
    Memory
    1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: 6 GB space free Video Card: 512MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 or higher (Performance equivalent to an AMD Radeon 4350 or NVIDIA GeForce 7900) DirectX®: 9.0c*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Vicious Cycle Software
  • Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.*

Publishers

  • D3 Publisher
  • D3Publisher of America, Inc.*
  • D3Publisher*
  • D3Publisher of America*

Release history

  • 2011-07-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2011-07-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2011-07-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australasia
  • 2011-07-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2011-12-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-12-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-12-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2011-07-05 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2011-07-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 14, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Vicious Cycle Software
Vicious Cycle Software*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Vicious Cycle Software
Vicious Cycle Software*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
6*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
D3Publisher
D3Publisher*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
D3Publisher of America
D3Publisher of America*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-12-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-12-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2011-07-05 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2011-07-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
50*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
607* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
332* min
Metacritic score
69*
Name
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon*
Negative reviews · historical
137*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
964*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • D3Publisher of America, Inc.*
Recommendations
884*
Store release date · historical
Dec 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.edfia.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
D3Publisher of America, Inc.
D3Publisher of America, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
493* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
330* min
Name
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon*
Negative reviews · historical
137*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
964*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
D3Publisher of America, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Co-op*
  • Robots*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Aliens*
  • Third Person*
  • Shooter*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Mechs*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Co-op
Co-op*
Robots
Robots*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Aliens
Aliens*
Third Person
Third Person*
Shooter
Shooter*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Mechs
Mechs*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
74*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
56*
Co-op
Votes · historical
34*
Robots
Votes · historical
29*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
28*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
20*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
15*
Aliens
Votes · historical
13*
Third Person
Votes · historical
12*
Shooter
Votes · historical
10*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
8*
Mechs
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
69*
Name
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Processor: 2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better) Memory: 1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: 6 GB space free Video Card: 512MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 or higher (Performance equivalent to an AMD Radeon 4350 or NVIDIA GeForce 7900) DirectX®: 9.0c *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • D3Publisher of America, Inc.*
Recommendations total
880*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 14, 2011*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.
Vicious Cycle Software, Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)*
Memory
1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: 6 GB space free Video Card: 512MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 or higher (Performance equivalent to an AMD Radeon 4350 or NVIDIA GeForce 7900) DirectX®: 9.0c*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
D3Publisher of America, Inc.
D3Publisher of America, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 14, 2011*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,018*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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