D3 Publisher and Sandlot have announced that Earth Defense Force 6.2 Invaders from Another World, the next entry in the long-running Earth Defense Force action-shooter series, will launch on March 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5 in Japan. A worldwide release was not announced.
Pre-orders for the upcoming Earth Defense Force game will open on September 18 in the PlayStation Store. PlayStation Plus subscribers have access to a 10% discount during the pre-order period. Players who have played Earth Defense Force 5 or Earth Defense Force 5 for PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 can purchase the 9,900 yen Deluxe Edition with a 20% discount.
What’s more, Earth Defense Force 6.2 Invaders from Another World is playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which takes place Thursday through Monday, September 17 to 21, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
D3 Publisher and Sandlot also 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.
Earth Defense Force 6 is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
