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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Path Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Path Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.deliver2.com/products/defensegrid|title=deliver2.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 18, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 18, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|defense-grid-the-awakening|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|defense-grid-the-awakening|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tower defense }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Defense Grid }}
 
|steam appid  = 18500
 
|steam appid  = 18500
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.hiddenpath.com/game/defense-grid/
 +
|hltb        = 2412
 +
|igdb        = defense-grid-the-awakening
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = defense-grid-the-awakening
 
|wikipedia    = Defense Grid: The Awakening
 
|wikipedia    = Defense Grid: The Awakening
 
|winehq      = 8892
 
|winehq      = 8892
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Defense Grid}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.hiddenpath.com/forum/ Official Hidden Path Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.hiddenpath.com/forum/ Official Hidden Path Forums]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/18500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/18500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=487 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.hiddenpath.com/games/defense-grid/purchase.php | Steam | Activates on Steam, purchased through the Humble Store}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Does not have online leaderboard and stats features either | Steam | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id410823436 | MacApp | OS X only.}}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | defense-grid | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 18500 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 18500 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|19080|Containment Bundle}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.hiddenpath.com/games/defense-grid/purchase.php | Steam | Activates on Steam, purchased through the Humble Store | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id410823436 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Borderlands DLC | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Containment DLC |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| You Monster DLC |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Resurgence Map Pack 1 |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Resurgence Map Pack 2 |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Resurgence Map Pack 3 |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Resurgence Map Pack 4 | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All Windows versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\config.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Epic Games Store|{{P|localappdata}}\DefenseGrid\config.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Audio.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Audio.jpg|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/defense-grid-awakening
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/defense-grid-awakening
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Must select fullscreen.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Max resolution is 1600x1200 in windowed mode.
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Interface.jpg|Interface settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Interface.jpg|Interface settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Mouse.jpg|Mouse controls.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Mouse.jpg|Mouse controls.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Keyboard.jpg|Key rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Keyboard.jpg|Key rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Controller.jpg|Controller controls.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Controller.jpg|Controller controls.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Only keyboard.  
+
|key remap notes          = Only keyboard.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = true
 +
|touchscreen notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://n4g.com/news/1036365/defense-grid-update-adds-touchscreen-support|title=N4G: Defense Grid Update Adds Touchscreen Support|date=2022-09-19}}</ref>
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defence Grid - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice over.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice over.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Tested on retail
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/defense-grid-awakening.html Defense Grid The Awakening - 3D Vision Fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9600
−
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 6100
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6100
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minSM    = 2
 
|minSM    = 2
  
−
 
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
−
|recCPU  = Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or higher
+
|recRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/>1.5 GB (Vista)
−
|recRAM  = 1 GB (XP) / 1.5 GB (Vista)
 
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X700
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X700
−
|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 7600
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recSM    = 3
 
|recSM    = 3

Latest revision as of 14:18, 23 July 2023

Defense Grid: The Awakening
Defense Grid: The Awakening cover
Developers
Hidden Path Entertainment
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming[1]
Engines
Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows December 8, 2008
macOS (OS X) June 18, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 81
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Genres Tower defense
Series Defense Grid
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Defense Grid: The Awakening on HowLongToBeat
Defense Grid: The Awakening on IGDB
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Defense Grid: The Awakening on MobyGames
Defense Grid: The Awakening on Wikipedia
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Defense Grid
Defense Grid: The Awakening 2008
Defense Grid 2 2014
Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition 2016

General information

Official Hidden Path Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Does not have online leaderboard and stats features either
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Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
Steam
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 Containment Bundle also available.
Windows
Developer website (unavailable)
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 Activates on Steam, purchased through the Humble Store
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Borderlands DLC
Windows
Containment DLC
Windows
You Monster DLC
Windows
Resurgence Map Pack 1
Windows
Resurgence Map Pack 2
Windows
Resurgence Map Pack 3
Windows
Resurgence Map Pack 4
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <path-to-game>\config.ini
Epic Games Launcher %LOCALAPPDATA%\DefenseGrid\config.ini
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/18500/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/18500/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Must select fullscreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Max resolution is 1600x1200 in windowed mode.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Interface settings.
Interface settings.
Mouse controls.
Mouse controls.
Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.
Controller controls.
Controller controls.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Only keyboard.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
[2]
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and voice over.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Tested on retail

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Defense Grid The Awakening - 3D Vision Fix.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9600
Nvidia GeForce 6100
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 2 support		 ATI Radeon X700
Nvidia GeForce 7600
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ deliver2.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  2. ↑ N4G: Defense Grid Update Adds Touchscreen Support - last accessed on 2022-09-19
  3. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023