Essential EDF Resources
The authoritative external resources for Earth Defense Force research, community, and soundtracks.
EDF Wiki (Fandom)
The most comprehensive fan wiki for the series. Mission listings, weapon databases, enemy catalogues, class guides, and lore across all mainline entries. Essential for players wanting to optimise builds or explore the series in depth.
MobyGames — Sandlot
Complete release database for all Sandlot-developed titles, with per-game credits, screenshots, and technical details. The authoritative reference for platform release dates and developer credits.
VGMdb — EDF Soundtracks
VGMdb catalogues the Earth Defense Force soundtrack releases. Jun Fukuda's EDF 2017 OST, Masafumi Takada's EDF 5 and EDF 6 scores, and earlier series entries are all documented here with tracklisting and label details.
Speedrun.com — EDF Series
All current world records and category runs for the EDF series. EDF 2017 and EDF 5 have the most active speedrunning communities. Category extensions include class-specific runs and individual level records.
EDF Discord
The official fan Discord at discord.com/invite/edf. 11,000+ members. Co-op matchmaking, weapon help, speedrun discussion, and active channels for every mainline and spin-off title in the series.
Wikipedia — EDF Series
The English-language Wikipedia article on the Earth Defense Force series. Covers franchise history, developer background, and release chronology with citations to primary sources.
VGMdb — EDF 2017 OST
Jun Fukuda's EDF 2017 original soundtrack. Released commercially in Japan by D3 Publisher / Pony Canyon. Tracklisting, label information, and release dates.
VGMdb — EDF 5 OST
Masafumi Takada's Earth Defense Force 5 original soundtrack. Complete tracklisting with composer credits and label information.
On This Site
For internal reference, see the franchise history, full games catalogue, editorial deep dives, creator profiles, and critical reception.