Defense Grid: The Awakening
Defense Grid: The Awakening VR Mod
Mod by antispam2tor
PCVRPCExperimentalFiles: EasyGamepad
Defense Grid: The Awakening is Hidden Path Entertainment's 2008 tower defense game against an alien horde. This free mod adds a stereoscopic VR view from above or beside your towers at ground level.
Controls Head-tracked overhead or tower-side view; play with mouse and keyboard, using hotkeys to zoom, recenter and jump to a tower.
Initial release:
What you need
- Mod: DefenseGridVR on GitHub ↗
- Original game: Steam ↗
Own Defense Grid: The Awakening on Steam (not Defense Grid 2)
Supply your own legally owned copy. UnflatVR never hosts or links game files.
Store links are official store pages. UnflatVR has no affiliate links.
How to install
- Official install instructions: Defense Grid: The Awakening VR Mod install guide ↗
Moddy saysMake sure to read the Official Instructions.
Extract the mod next to DefenseGrid.exe, start SteamVR, launch the game, then press F6 in a level to switch to VR. See the official install instructions above for full steps.
Notes
Stereoscopic bird's-eye view of the battlefield, or stand beside a tower at ground level and watch the fight; played with keyboard and mouse. Not compatible with other d3d9 graphics wrappers. No game files included.
All details
| Game | Defense Grid: The Awakening |
|---|---|
| Original Platform | PC PC (2008) |
| Mod Name | Defense Grid: The Awakening VR Mod |
| Developer | antispam2tor |
| Latest Version | v0.1.0 |
| Release Date (CT) | 2026-10-21 |
| Status | Experimental |
| Game Files Needed | Own Defense Grid: The Awakening on Steam (not Defense Grid 2) |
| Difficulty to Get Files | Easy |
| Install Method | Free. Extract the release zip next to DefenseGrid.exe (back up any existing d3d9.dll or openvr_api.dll), start SteamVR, launch the game through Steam, load a level and press F6 for VR, F7 to recenter |
| Controls | Gamepad |
| discord | — |
| Source / Download | github.com ↗ |
| Notes | Stereoscopic bird's-eye view of the battlefield, or stand beside a tower at ground level and watch the fight; played with keyboard and mouse. Not compatible with other d3d9 graphics wrappers. No game files included. |
| Review Videos | None yet |
| Last Checked | 2026-10-22 |
| First Seen | 2026-10-22 |
Change history
- New entry added
- First listed on UFVR