Defense Grid: The Awakening
Developed by Hidden Path Entertainment · Published by Hidden Path Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An indie, strategy game by Hidden Path Entertainment, published by Hidden Path Entertainment — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Defense Grid: The Awakening.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista
- Processor: 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)
Recommended
- Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista
- Processor: dual core 2.0GHz CPU or higher
- Memory: 1GB RAM XP, 1.5GB RAM Vista
- Hard disk space: 1GB available space
- DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c or higher, June 2008 version or later
- Video: DirectX 9 video card with shader 3 support and 256MB VRAM such as the following:
- ATI Radeon X700 or newer (X700-X1950, HD 2400-HD 4870)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or newer (7600-7950, 8300-8800, 9600-9800, or GTX 216-280)
- Controller: Optionally supports Microsoft Game Controller for Windows
Supported languages (5)
Defense Grid: The Awakening FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Defense Grid: The Awakening?
Steam classifies Defense Grid: The Awakening as a Indie, Strategy game, developed by Hidden Path Entertainment. Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.
How much does Defense Grid: The Awakening cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Defense Grid: The Awakening at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Defense Grid: The Awakening single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Defense Grid: The Awakening: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Defense Grid: The Awakening on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Defense Grid: The Awakening for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Defense Grid: The Awakening out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 8, 2008.
What platforms is Defense Grid: The Awakening on?
Defense Grid: The Awakening is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Defense Grid: The Awakening single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Defense Grid: The Awakening cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Does Defense Grid: The Awakening have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 87 achievements for Defense Grid: The Awakening.
What is Defense Grid: The Awakening's Metacritic score?
Defense Grid: The Awakening has a Metacritic score of 81/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Defense Grid: The Awakening?
Defense Grid: The Awakening is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by Hidden Path Entertainment.
Where to get Defense Grid: The Awakening
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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