Kingdom Rush 6Independent guide

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD

Find heroes, understand tower families, and plan your next defense.

An independent reference for Genesis TD
Official gameplay scene with heroes and towers defending a Linirea lane.
Ironhide Game Studio / Steam store screenshots

Know your roster

Heroes and towers shape the defense. Find the reference for each.

How the mechanics work

Meet the heroes

Open the hero reference
Official gameplay scene showing different tower placements around a forest lane.
Ironhide Game Studio / Steam store screenshots

Build around your towers

Find family tags and the upgrade-system reference.

Open the tower reference

Prepare for the campaign

Campaign structure and encounter references, together in one place.

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Launch details, original reference notes and FAQ

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Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD released on September 24, 2026 on Steam (Windows + macOS), the iOS App Store, and Google Play. Steam is $17.99 with a 10% launch intro offer ending Oct 8, 2026 (was $19.99); iOS and Android are $6.99 with in-app purchases. The Ironhide tower-defense prequel ships with a 12-hero pair-deployment roster and a revamped four-family tower upgrade system across 18 stages in three Linirea regions.

Released
Sep 24, 2026 (Steam + iOS + Android)
Steam price
$17.99 (10% intro, was $19.99)
Intro offer
Ends Oct 8, 2026
Mobile price
$6.99 + in-app purchases
Platforms
Steam, iOS, Android
Steam reviews
153 (Mixed)

Launch & Status

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD is out on Steam (AppID 4259190), the iOS App Store (id6759664029), and Google Play (com.ironhidegames.android.kingdomrush6.genesis). The Ironhide News/Details/523 launch post confirms the same-day PC + mobile ship. Steam is $17.99 with a 10% launch intro offer (was $19.99) running through Oct 8, 2026; iOS and Android are $6.99 with in-app purchases. The Steam Community Hub for AppID 4259190 is the day-one surface for bugs and balance notes.

Roster: Heroes and Towers

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD launches with 27 upgradeable characters, 9 spells, and the revamped four-family tower upgrade system across 15 towers. The 12 epic heroes drive the pair-deployment mechanic; the four classic tower families (Barracks, Archer, Mage, Artillery) anchor the lane-defense loop.

Campaign, Enemies, and Bosses

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD ships with 18 stages across three Linirea regions, 40+ enemy units across 5 races, and 6 colossal bosses. Classic Mode (announced for the 15-year anniversary of the original Kingdom Rush) offers a single-hero run with the four original tower families and the Rain of Fire and Reinforcements spells.

New Player Path

If you are new to the Kingdom Rush series, the launch-week path is: install the Steam Next Fest demo, pick two of the 12 heroes, place towers from the four classic families, spend the 9 spells on cooldown, and replay the early Linirea stages until the pair rotation clicks.

Series and Wiki Surfaces

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD is the seventh main entry in the Ironhide Kingdom Rush tower-defense series, set as a prequel to the original Kingdom Rush. The wiki hub currently points at the Steam Community Hub, r/KingdomRush, and the Ironhide newsroom as the launch-week FAQ surface.

FAQ

When does Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD launch?

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD released September 24, 2026 on Steam (AppID 4259190), the iOS App Store (id6759664029), and Google Play (com.ironhidegames.android.kingdomrush6.genesis). The Ironhide News/Details/523 launch post quotes 'OUT RIGHT NOW on Google Play, the App Store, and Steam!' as the same-day ship confirmation.

How much does Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD cost?

Steam is $17.99 with a 10% launch intro offer (was $19.99) running through Oct 8, 2026. iOS App Store (id6759664029) and Google Play (com.ironhidegames.android.kingdomrush6.genesis) are $6.99 with in-app purchases. The Steam intro offer is the only active discount; after Oct 8 the price returns to $19.99.

Which platforms support Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD?

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD launched September 24, 2026 on Steam (AppID 4259190, Windows + macOS), the iOS App Store (id6759664029), and Google Play (com.ironhidegames.android.kingdomrush6.genesis). Steam Deck verification, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch support are unannounced as of 2026-09-25.

Does Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD have post-launch bugs?

Yes. Ironhide's News/Details/527 known-issues post lists 5 Steam bugs and 2 mobile bugs with step-by-step workarounds. See our /known-issues page for the full list and the official workaround for each. The authoritative upstream is ironhidegames.com News/Details/527; this page re-stamps from that post on every update.