GAME VS GAME
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is more popular right now with 189 players on Steam, 2.3 times as many players as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (83). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 236 players on average against 96 for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair. The highest all-time peak belongs to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (8,416 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair |  EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 83 | 189 |
| 24-hour peak | 168 | 463 |
| All-time peak | 5,940Jul 24, 2016 | 8,416Jul 14, 2019 |
| 30-day average players | 96 | 236 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive10k reviews | 94.2% positive12k reviews |
| Price now (US) | -55% $8.99 | -59% $24.59 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $8.99 Nov 3, 2026 | $14.99 Jan 5, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | n/a | 07 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Jul 18, 2016 | Jul 11, 2019 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New DespairEARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5Pick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 is more popular right now with 189 players on Steam, 2.3 times as many players as EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (83). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 236 players on average against 96 for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair. The highest all-time peak belongs to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (8,416 players).
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 peaked at 8,416 concurrent players on July 14, 2019. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair peaked at 5,940 concurrent players on July 24, 2016.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair costs $8.99 on the US Steam store. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 costs $24.59 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $14.99.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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