EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

Cheapest right now: $8.99 USD at Steam (55% off). 7 stores compared, checked 3 Nov 2026.

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

Genres: Action

Platforms: Windows

Metacritic score: 79/100

Steam Deck: Playable. Valve rates it as working on Steam Deck, but it may need some extra effort to set up or to use.

Current prices for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (USD)
StorePriceDiscount
Steam$8.9955%
Fanatical$15.6117%
Gamesplanet$16.9510%
GameBillet$17.706%
GamersGate$18.83—
IndieGala$18.83—
Humble Store$19.99—

Is it a good deal right now?

$8.99 USD at Steam is 55% off, a deep discount. We have no record low for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair to compare it with. The regular price is $19.99, so $8.99 saves $11.00. The next cheapest store is Fanatical at $15.61, $6.62 more. The Steam discount ends on 9 November 2026 at 18:00 UTC.

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System requirements

Windows

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: 3 GHz 2 Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB Model or higher)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
  • Additional Notes: XInput Controller

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: 3.2GHz 4Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (3GB Model or higher)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
  • Additional Notes: XInput Controller

As listed on the game's Steam page.

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