EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Developed by SANDLOT · Published by D3PUBLISHER
At a glance
Overview
An action game by SANDLOT, published by D3PUBLISHER — single-player, multi-player, co-op, shared/split screen.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Supported languages (2)
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
Steam classifies EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair as a Action game, developed by SANDLOT. 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.
How much does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair at $7.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 18, 2016.
What platforms is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair cost?
Steam lists it at $7.99.
Does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 51 achievements for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair.
What is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair's Metacritic score?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair has a Metacritic score of 79/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER.
Where to get EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
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