Overview
- D3 Publisher and Sandlot announced that Earth Defense Force 5 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026, and that Earth Defense Force 6 is planned for release on Switch 2 in winter 2026.
- Both Switch 2 versions will include language options in English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese to target a broader global audience.
- The Switch 2 ports are being produced by third-party studio Yuke's rather than Sandlot's internal team, with the publisher listing local wireless play for up to four players and two-player split-screen for TV mode.
- Core availability on PlayStation and PC is unchanged: EDF5 is already on PlayStation and PC, and EDF6 is available on PlayStation and PC storefronts including Steam and Epic Games Store.
- D3 Publisher says further details such as pricing, specific Switch 2 features and the exact EDF6 release date will be disclosed in future announcements, a development that will determine feature parity and buying options for players.