EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Live player count and Steam charts
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 244 | -32 | -11.6% | 728 |
| Jun 2026 | 276 | -52 | -15.9% | 719 |
| May 2026 | 328 | +66 | +25.2% | 877 |
| Apr 2026 | 262 | -11 | -4.0% | 666 |
| Mar 2026 | 273 | -3 | -1.1% | 706 |
| Feb 2026 | 276 | -78 | -22.0% | 795 |
| Jan 2026 | 354 | +100 | +39.4% | 965 |
| Dec 2025 | 254 | -39 | -13.3% | 663 |
| Nov 2025 | 293 | 0 | 0.0% | 831 |
| Oct 2025 | 293 | -53 | -15.3% | 919 |
| Sep 2025 | 346 | +33 | +10.5% | 1,148 |
| Aug 2025 | 313 | -8 | -2.5% | 1,197 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Oct 23, 2025"FULL METAL SCHOOLGIRL" Available Now!!
- Nov 14, 2024『デジボク地球防衛軍２』ユーザーアンケート実施中！
- Nov 14, 2024EDFWB2 Extra Mission Pack AVAILABLE NOW!!
- Nov 7, 2024EDFWB2 Extra Mission Pack will be availabe on November 14th!!
- Oct 17, 2024EDF6 Additional Mission Pack 2 “Visions of Malice” AVAILABLE NOW!!
- Oct 10, 2024EDF6 Mission Pack 2 “Visions of Malice” will be availabe on October 17th!
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 14:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 58 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
