SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Air Defender

Air Defender overview

ROTOR3 | Nov 28, 2025 | game

Released

13players observed · 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationStrategyEarly AccessSteam Store

  • Latest observed players13 · 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak120
  • Units sold (VGI)24,484
  • Revenue (VGI)$410,000
  • Review score79% positive

Air Defender dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players13 · 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak120
  • Units sold (VGI)24,484
  • Revenue (VGI)$410,000
  • Review score79% positive
  • Total reviews308
  • Release dateNov 28, 2025
  • DeveloperROTOR3
  • PublisherROTOR3

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: ROTOR3Publisher: ROTOR3

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Game overview

Overview

Air Defender comes from ROTOR3 and is published by ROTOR3. It arrived on Steam on Nov 28, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Air Defender's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 13 players at 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC, with a tracked peak near 120. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 79% positive across 308 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Air Defender is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 version 2004 or later (64-bit)4‑core CPU, e.g., Intel Core i3‑6100 / i5‑4570 or AMD Ryzen 3 12008 GB RAMDirectX 11–compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM (e.g., Intel HD 4000+, NVIDIA GTX 600 series+, AMD HD 7000 series+)1 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10 22H2 / Windows 11 (64-bit)6‑core CPU, e.g., Intel Core i5‑9600K / i5‑10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (or newer)Not listedNVIDIA GTX 960/1050 Ti or AMD RX 560 (or better) with 2 GB+ VRAM.Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Air Defender has sold up to 24,484 units and has 355 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $410,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Air Defender overview details

Air Defender combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

TAKE COMMAND OF THE NATION'S AIR DEFENSE The sky is your battlefield. A hostile contact appears on radar. Is it a civilian airliner off course, or the prelude to a full-scale attack? Your job is to find out. Air Defender is a high-stakes, real-time strategy simulation that puts you in the command chair of a national Air Defence network. From a top-down strategic view, you are the unseen hand responsible for detecting, identifying, and intercepting airborne threats. This is not a dogfighting game; you are not a pilot. You are the commander with access to the capabilities of multiple roles in the bunker, and the fate of the nation rests on your split-second decisions. Analyse radar returns, scramble your Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighters, and manage your assets to protect your airspace. Every choice matters, and the consequences of failure are devastating. Key Features High-Fidelity Command & Control: Take on the role of an Air Defense Commander. Manage a detailed radar network, interpret IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) data, and issue commands to your forces. Scramble QRA Interceptors: Launch your fighter aircraft to investigate, shadow, or engage hostile contacts. Manage their fuel, weapons, and mission objectives in real-time. Deep Information Warfare: Utilise authentic-inspired systems to build a complete picture of the battlespace. Monitor flight plans, analyse electronic warfare (EW) intelligence, and stay one step ahead of the enemy. Intelligent Enemy AI: Face a dynamic adversary that will probe your defenses, launch coordinated attacks, and adapt to your…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Air Defender is listed as a game with $20.19. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 13 players at 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC, a tracked peak of 120, and 79% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameAir Defender
Steam App ID3985030
Typegame
Release dateNov 28, 2025
DeveloperROTOR3
PublisherROTOR3
Price$20.19
PlatformsWindows
GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players13 · 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak120
Positive reviews243
Negative reviews65
Total reviews308
Positive percent79%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations355
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateNov 28, 2025
Official Steam feed update (UTC)23 May 2026 - 18:39:02 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3985030
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3985030/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3985030
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Air Defender

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Air Defender?

Air Defender's latest SteamPulse observation records 13 players at 8 September 2026 - 17:14:57 UTC, with a tracked peak of 120 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Air Defender growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 12 players; the highest observed daily value is 13 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Air Defender?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United Kingdom (44.8%), United States (17.7%), Canada (5.2%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (34.8%), United States (17.6%), Germany (5.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (41.6%), United States (19.9%), Germany (4.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United Kingdom (26%), United States (17.3%), China (7.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Air Defender?

Air Defender currently sits at 79% positive across 308 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 243 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Air Defender have?

Air Defender currently has about 5K tracked Steam followers as of 15 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Air Defender?

Air Defender is currently listed at $20.19 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 355, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

79% positive, 243 positive, 65 negative

Price and discount

$20.19

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 28 November 2025

DLC and packages

Air DefenderBuy Air Defender #1398849$20.19

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 version 2004 or later (64-bit) Processor: 4‑core CPU, e.g., Intel Core i3‑6100 / i5‑4570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11–compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM (e.g., Intel HD 4000+, NVIDIA GTX 600 series+, AMD HD 7000 series+) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 22H2 / Windows 11 (64-bit) Processor: 6‑core CPU, e.g., Intel Core i5‑9600K / i5‑10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (or newer) Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960/1050 Ti or AMD RX 560 (or better) with 2 GB+ VRAM.

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