Skip to content
POPULAR TODAY AION 2 Deadlock Gears of War: E-Day Marathon The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered WARDOGS
Enter Submit to view all results. Ctrl+Enter View and filter in instant search.
Close ×
Search powered by Algolia

Defense Grid: The Awakening

Wishlist Follow Ignore Launch Unwatch Watch
App ID 18500
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Hidden Path Entertainment
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 37431996
Last Record Update 21 July 2026 – 23:44:26 UTC ()
Release Date 8 December 2008 – 21:00:00 UTC ()
😍 92.62%
5k reviews
35
In-Game
🏰 Tower Defense 💡 Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 👽 Aliens 🌆 Futuristic

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.

Steam price history

Special Promotion, ends 8 October 2026
Current Price -60% $3.99
Lowest Recorded Price -85% $1.49 19 December 2014
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar -60% $3.99 $3.99 $1.49 -85% $1.49
Russian Ruble -60% 103 ₽ $1.23 -69.04% $0.34 -85% 29 ₽
Indian Rupee -60% ₹ 139 $1.44 -63.81% $0.90 -75% ₹ 87
Ukrainian Hryvnia -60% 67₴ $1.49 -62.63% $0.93 -75% 42₴
Indonesian Rupiah -60% Rp 27999 $1.56 -60.76% $0.75 -85% Rp 13499
Brazilian Real -60% R$ 8,27 $1.58 -60.35% $0.48 -85% R$ 2,54
Kazakhstani Tenge -60% 740₸ $1.66 -58.18% $1.04 -75% 462₸
Chilean Peso -60% CLP$ 1760 $1.79 -55.06% $1.12 -75% CLP$ 1100
Vietnamese Dong -60% 48000₫ $1.84 -53.72% $1.15 -75% 30000₫
Philippine Peso -60% ₱115.98 $1.85 -53.59% $0.76 -85% ₱47.98
South African Rand -60% R 31.60 $1.89 -52.53% $1.18 -75% R 19.75
SASIA - U.S. Dollar -60% $2.19 $2.19 -45.11% $1.37 -75% $1.37
Chinese Yuan -60% ¥ 14.80 $2.20 -44.68% $1.34 -75% ¥ 9
Colombian Peso -60% COL$ 7400 $2.22 -44.23% $1.39 -75% COL$ 4625
Thai Baht -60% ฿75.60 $2.25 -43.61% $0.97 -85% ฿32.85
Uruguayan Peso -60% $U91 $2.25 -43.41% $1.41 -75% $U57
Malaysian Ringgit -60% RM9.40 $2.30 -42.32% $0.84 -85% RM3.45
Taiwan Dollar -60% NT$ 74 $2.31 -41.89% $1.44 -75% NT$ 46
Saudi Riyal -60% 8.78 SR $2.33 -41.54% $1.45 -75% 5.48 SR
Mexican Peso -60% Mex$ 45.59 $2.49 -37.47% $0.90 -85% Mex$ 16.49
CIS - U.S. Dollar -60% $2.51 $2.51 -37.09% $0.89 -85% $0.89
Kuwaiti Dinar -60% 0.78 KD $2.52 -36.71% $1.55 -75% 0.48 KD
Peruvian Sol -60% S/.8.80 $2.53 -36.41% $1.58 -75% S/.5.50
Japanese Yen -60% ¥ 404 $2.55 -35.85% $0.93 -85% ¥ 147
Hong Kong Dollar -60% HK$ 20.80 $2.65 -33.56% $1.65 -75% HK$ 13.00
Qatari Riyal -60% 9.99 QR $2.74 -31.31% $1.71 -75% 6.24 QR
New Zealand Dollar -60% NZ$ 4.95 $2.77 -30.39% $1.67 -75% NZ$ 2.99
Norwegian Krone -60% 28,80 kr $2.99 -24.99% $1.09 -85% 10,50 kr
South Korean Won -60% ₩ 4200 $3.10 -22.14% $1.93 -75% ₩ 2620
Singapore Dollar -60% S$4.00 $3.12 -21.64% $1.22 -85% S$1.57
U.A.E. Dirham -60% 11.60 AED $3.15 -20.84% $1.97 -75% 7.25 AED
Canadian Dollar -60% CDN$ 4.59 $3.22 -19.09% $1.15 -85% CDN$ 1.64
Euro -60% 3,19€ $3.58 -10.08% $1.50 -85% 1,34€
British Pound -60% £2.79 $3.68 -7.65% $1.37 -85% £1.04
Polish Zloty -60% 14,39zł $3.69 -7.29% $2.31 -75% 8,99zł
LATAM - U.S. Dollar -60% $3.99 $3.99 $2.49 -75% $2.49
MENA - U.S. Dollar -60% $3.99 $3.99 $2.49 -75% $2.49
Australian Dollar -60% A$ 5.80 $4.02 +0.78% $2.50 -75% A$ 3.62
Costa Rican Colon -60% ₡1840 $4.02 +0.86% $2.51 -75% ₡1150
Israeli New Shekel -60% ₪14.78 $4.81 +20.59% $3.00 -75% ₪9.23
Swiss Franc -60% CHF 4.20 $5.06 +26.88% $3.01 -75% CHF 2.50
Valve suggested prices are shown on package pages.

Price history

Initializing price history graph…

Click on a currency name to load price history for that particular currency.
View lowest recorded prices on Steam store pages by using our browser extension.

Additional Information

Developer Hidden Path Entertainment
metacritic_url pc/defensegridtheawakening
gamedir Defense Grid: The Awakening
metacritic_name Defense Grid: The Awakening
icon empty string
controller_support full
metacritic_score 81
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/defense-grid-the-awakening?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 18501
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername empty string
GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/manual/18500/
developer_url http://www.hiddenpath.com
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
LaunchEULA http://www.steampowered.com/eula_defensegrid
RetailAutoStart Yes
Publisher Hidden Path Entertainment
eulas
0 ↴
id18500_eula_1
nameDefense Grid: The Awakening EULA
urlhttp://store.steampowered.com//eula/18500_eula_1
SortAs Defense Grid
Store Release Date 8 December 2008 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/hiddenpath
https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenpathEnt
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 8 December 2008 – 21:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 8 December 2008 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1228723200)
Store Asset Modification Time 29 October 2022 – 01:24:02 UTC () (1667006642)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
pinned_positionUpperCenter
width_pct87.16452742123687
height_pct84.19615293279504
review_score 9
review_percentage 96
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 5 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 41074
  • steam_machine_tests:
    0 ↴
    display3
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_ControllerGlyphsDoNotMatchDevice
    1 ↴
    display4
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultControllerConfigFullyFunctional
    2 ↴
    display4
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultConfigurationIsPerformant
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
    requires_proton_soundfonts0
First seen on SteamDB 1 February 2013 – 19:23:32 UTC (), in changelist #175878

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes

Assets

Load all asset images
clienticon b826af1c8dc7ac691e37038cd3e168fff56abece
clienttga b5dad0ec8c874c8e20d9ee5c7ed711a0afd6ca59
icon 57c5924a97a1c43971acc05590952eddec21c313
logo 4c49c7d19bf3cec0aa453d4d94a0c079e5114a1b
logo_small 4c49c7d19bf3cec0aa453d4d94a0c079e5114a1b_thumb
small_capsule
englishcapsule_231x87.jpg
header_image
englishheader.jpg
library_assets_full
library_capsule ↴
image/englishlibrary_600x900.jpg
image2x/englishlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
image/englishlogo.png
image2x/englishlogo_2x.png
logo_position/pinned_positionUpperCenter
logo_position/width_pct87.16452742123687
logo_position/height_pct84.19615293279504
Assets
main_capsulecapsule_616x353.jpg
small_capsulecapsule_231x87.jpg
headerheader.jpg
header_2xheader.jpg
hero_capsulehero_capsule.jpg
library_capsulelibrary_600x900.jpg
library_capsule_2xlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_herolibrary_hero.jpg
community_icon57c5924a97a1c43971acc05590952eddec21c313.jpg
page_background_pathapp/18500
last_modified15 July 2024 – 16:03:05 UTC
timestamp15 July 2024 – 16:03:05 UTC

Trailer 1485 ↴

trailer_name Defense Grid: The Awakening Trailer
trailer_category 0
microtrailer ↴
video/webm 18500/1485/fcd6d4f76f5b5cd9463e20349ba64e9ca2dd1529/1750484620/microtrailer.webm
video/mp4 18500/1485/fcd6d4f76f5b5cd9463e20349ba64e9ca2dd1529/1750484620/microtrailer.mp4
adaptive_trailers ↴
dash_av1 18500/1485/fcd6d4f76f5b5cd9463e20349ba64e9ca2dd1529/1750484620/dash_av1.mpd
dash_h264 18500/1485/fcd6d4f76f5b5cd9463e20349ba64e9ca2dd1529/1750484620/dash_h264.mpd
hls_h264 18500/1485/fcd6d4f76f5b5cd9463e20349ba64e9ca2dd1529/1750484620/hls_264_master.m3u8
all_ages true
is_highlight true
timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:06:19 UTC
Open link