Earth Defense Force 6 is Coming to Switch 2 on January 28, 2027

D3 Publisher and Sandlot have announced that Earth Defense Force 6 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027. Earth Defense Force 5 will launch first for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026, followed by Earth Defense Force 6.

【速報】
『地球防衛軍6 for Nintendo Switch 2』
2027年1月28日発売決定！
続報をお待ちください。#EDFTGS2026 ライブ配信中
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— 地球防衛軍(EDF)公式🌏 (@EDF_OFFICIAL) September 17, 2026

Earth Defense Force 6 is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

Live the future of despair.

2022 AD. The sequel to “EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5” depicts the battle between the EDF and alien life forms that have suddenly attacked the Earth. Players take on the role of an EDF soldier in this third-person shooter in which they must destroy a large number of giant enemies.

Story:

The year is 2024 AD. Mankind has won the long battle against the unknown invaders. The enemy Primers are now gone and peace has returned to Mother Earth. However, the population has shrunk to 10% and the world was on the verge of collapse. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery. Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.

Save the future of Earth in the new world.
The identity of the invader that has long tormented Earth is finally revealed. A chain of deep despair that strikes in a devastated world for the first time in the series…But your presence as a soldier of the EDF will lead humanity to the greatest joy. Now you must face it with courage and wisdom.

The largest volume in the history of the series. Supports online co-op play.
The largest number of missions and weapons ever included. All missions support online co-op play for up to four players. Take control of four different soldier classes and fight alongside real EDF members from across the country.

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