D3 Publisher

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Earth Defense Force

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Mechs*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Class-Based*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Split Screen*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-8100*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti/ Radeon HD 7790 2GB*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    24 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 11 sound device*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · XInput Controller*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-4770/AMD Ryzen 5 1400*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280 3GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Yuke's

Publishers

  • D3 Publisher
  • D3PUBLISHER*

Release history

  • 2019-04-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-10-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-10-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-10-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 15, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-8100*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti/ Radeon HD 7790 2GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-4770/AMD Ryzen 5 1400*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280 3GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-8100*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti/ Radeon HD 7790 2GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-4770/AMD Ryzen 5 1400*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280 3GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Yuke's
Yuke's*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
D3Publisher
D3Publisher*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-10-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-10-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
44*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
730* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • YUKE'S*
DLC count · historical
35*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
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)
807* min
Metacritic score
65*
Name
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN*
Negative reviews · historical
578*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
835*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.59*
Publishers
  • D3PUBLISHER*
Recommendations
1,217*
Store release date · historical
Oct 15, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Game website · historical
https://www.d3p.co.jp/edfir/en/index.html*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
YUKE'S
YUKE'S*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
D3PUBLISHER
D3PUBLISHER*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 15, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
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)
629* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
YUKE'S*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
5,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
519* min
Name
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN*
Negative reviews · historical
578*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
835*
Historical US price
5,999* US cents
Publisher
D3PUBLISHER*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Gore*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Violent*
  • Co-op*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Mechs*
  • Aliens*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Class-Based*
  • Character Customization*
  • Difficult*
  • Split Screen*
  • Anime*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Gore
Gore*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Violent
Violent*
Co-op
Co-op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Mechs
Mechs*
Aliens
Aliens*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Class-Based
Class-Based*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Difficult
Difficult*
Split Screen
Split Screen*
Anime
Anime*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
85*
Gore
Votes · historical
24*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
23*
Violent
Votes · historical
23*
Co-op
Votes · historical
20*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
19*
Mechs
Votes · historical
19*
Aliens
Votes · historical
18*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
17*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
16*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
16*
Class-Based
Votes · historical
14*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
14*
Difficult
Votes · historical
12*
Split Screen
Votes · historical
12*
Anime
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • YUKE'S*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
65*
Name
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti/ Radeon HD 7790 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 24 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: XInput Controller *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$59.99*
Publishers
  • D3PUBLISHER*
Recommendations total
1,209*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 15, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Korean (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
YUKE'S
YUKE'S*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-8100*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti/ Radeon HD 7790 2GB*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
24 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 11 sound device*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · XInput Controller*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
D3PUBLISHER
D3PUBLISHER*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 15, 2019*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,564*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN*
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
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data