Defense Grid 2 Crack Status
Cracked on release day (Day 1) — publicly playable ever since.
summarize SUMMARY
Defense Grid 2 was released on protected by Steam. It was cracked by CODEX on , 0 days after release (Day 1), and the crack has stayed publicly available for 4416 days.
timeline STATUS TIMELINE
- rocket_launch Released
- lock_open Cracked by CODEX
- verified Status verified
photo_library SCREENSHOTS
memory SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
| OS: | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
help DEFENSE GRID 2 CRACK FAQ
Is Defense Grid 2 cracked?
Yes. Defense Grid 2 was cracked on Sep 23, 2014 by CODEX — a working bypass is publicly available.
When was Defense Grid 2 cracked?
Defense Grid 2 was cracked on Sep 23, 2014 — 24 Hours (Day 1) after release. The crack is attributed to CODEX.
How long did it take to crack Defense Grid 2?
24 Hours (Day 1) — counted from the Sep 23, 2014 release to the first public crack on Sep 23, 2014.
What DRM does Defense Grid 2 use?
Defense Grid 2's recorded protection is Steam. Protection can change over time — publishers sometimes swap or remove DRM components in later updates.
Who cracked Defense Grid 2?
Defense Grid 2 was cracked by CODEX. One of the most prolific PC scene groups of the mid-2010s, known for a large volume of releases before announcing its retirement in 2022.
Was Defense Grid 2 cracked on release day?
Yes — the first public crack went live on Day 1 (Sep 23, 2014). Day-1 cracks typically mean the launch build shipped with weaker or quickly bypassed protection; it says little about the game itself.
Is Defense Grid 2 on Steam?
Our data records no Steam AppID for Defense Grid 2 — it is tracked as a PC title without a Steam store page.
Is the crack still working?
The first public crack of Defense Grid 2 landed on Sep 23, 2014 and has remained publicly documented for 4416 days. Note that game updates can re-enable protection; cracks keep working on the builds they target.
What is Defense Grid 2's Metacritic score?
Defense Grid 2 has a recorded Metacritic score of 81 / 100, captured around its release window. Crack status and game quality are independent — treat the score as one signal among many.
