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Defense Grid: The Awakening

App ID 18500
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Hidden Path Entertainment
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28969397
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:31:54 UTC ()
Release Date 8 December 2008 – 21:00:00 UTC ()

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

Current Price $9.99
Lowest Recorded Price $1.49 at -85% 19 December 2014
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar $9.99 $9.99 $1.49 $1.49 at -85%
Russian Ruble 259 ₽ $3.31 -66.77% $0.37 29 ₽ at -85%
Kazakhstani Tenge 1850₸ $3.54 -64.55% $0.88 462₸ at -75%
Brazilian Real R$ 20,69 $3.72 -62.75% $0.45 R$ 2,54 at -85%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 169₴ $4.04 -59.50% $1.00 42₴ at -75%
Indian Rupee ₹ 349 $4.06 -59.30% $1.01 ₹ 87 at -75%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 69999 $4.31 -56.83% $0.83 Rp 13499 at -85%
South African Rand R 79.00 $4.40 -55.88% $1.10 R 19.75 at -75%
Vietnamese Dong 120000₫ $4.59 -54.00% $1.14 30000₫ at -75%
Chilean Peso CLP$ 4400 $4.59 -53.99% $1.14 CLP$ 1100 at -75%
Colombian Peso COL$ 18500 $4.60 -53.86% $1.15 COL$ 4625 at -75%
Philippine Peso ₱289.95 $5.13 -48.62% $0.84 ₱47.98 at -85%
Chinese Yuan ¥ 37 $5.16 -48.33% $1.25 ¥ 9 at -75%
South Asia - USD $5.49 $5.49 -45.05% $1.37 $1.37 at -75%
Malaysian Ringgit RM23.50 $5.52 -44.68% $0.81 RM3.45 at -85%
Uruguayan Peso $U229 $5.63 -43.61% $1.40 $U57 at -75%
Thai Baht ฿189.00 $5.82 -41.69% $1.01 ฿32.85 at -85%
Saudi Riyal 21.95 SR $5.85 -41.42% $1.46 5.48 SR at -75%
Mexican Peso Mex$ 113.99 $6.11 -38.79% $0.88 Mex$ 16.49 at -85%
Peruvian Sol S/.22.00 $6.20 -37.90% $1.55 S/.5.50 at -75%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $6.29 $6.29 -37.04% $0.89 $0.89 at -85%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 186 $6.36 -36.33% $1.57 NT$ 46 at -75%
Kuwaiti Dinar 1.95 KD $6.37 -36.17% $1.56 0.48 KD at -75%
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ 52.00 $6.62 -33.68% $1.65 HK$ 13.00 at -75%
Qatari Riyal 24.99 QR $6.86 -31.29% $1.71 6.24 QR at -75%
Japanese Yen ¥ 1010 $6.89 -31.01% $1.00 ¥ 147 at -85%
Norwegian Krone 72,00 kr $7.10 -28.84% $1.03 10,50 kr at -85%
New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 12.39 $7.46 -25.27% $1.80 NZ$ 2.99 at -75%
South Korean Won ₩ 10500 $7.61 -23.79% $1.89 ₩ 2620 at -75%
Singapore Dollar S$10.00 $7.82 -21.72% $1.22 S$1.57 at -85%
U.A.E. Dirham 29.00 AED $7.89 -20.96% $1.97 7.25 AED at -75%
Canadian Dollar CDN$ 11.49 $8.38 -16.04% $1.19 CDN$ 1.64 at -85%
Costa Rican Colon ₡4600 $9.12 -8.68% $2.28 ₡1150 at -75%
Euro 7,99€ $9.34 -6.46% $1.56 1,34€ at -85%
British Pound £6.99 $9.45 -5.39% $1.40 £1.04 at -85%
Australian Dollar A$ 14.50 $9.53 -4.51% $2.38 A$ 3.62 at -75%
Polish Zloty 35,99zł $9.83 -1.51% $2.45 8,99zł at -75%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $9.99 $9.99 $2.49 $2.49 at -75%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $9.99 $9.99 $2.49 $2.49 at -75%
Israeli New Shekel ₪36.95 $11.07 +10.90% $2.76 ₪9.23 at -75%
Swiss Franc CHF 10.50 $13.20 +32.21% $3.14 CHF 2.50 at -75%
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Additional Information

Developer Hidden Path Entertainment
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gamedir Defense Grid: The Awakening
metacritic_name Defense Grid: The Awakening
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metacritic_score 81
NoServers Yes
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primarycache 18501
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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
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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)
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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
  • test_timestamp: 5 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 41074
  • configuration:
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    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
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
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Assets
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timestamp15 July 2024 – 16:03:05 UTC
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