Bloons TD 6

Bloons TD 6 is a tower defense strategy game from Ninja Kiwi. You place different monkey towers along a path to stop approaching Bloons before they reach the goal.

The colorful visuals hide the tactical depth: every round calls for matching tower combinations, smart use of money and an answer to new enemy types. Heroes, special abilities and extensive upgrades expand the possibilities.

Bloons TD 6 was released for iOS and Android in 2018. The PC version followed on Dec 17, 2018. Standalone versions later arrived for Xbox One on Sep 6, 2023, PlayStation 4 on Jul 31, 2024, and Nintendo Switch on Jun 18, 2026.

The Xbox One version can be played on Xbox Series X|S, and the PS4 version on PS5. These are backward compatibility features in each case, not a separate release for the newer console.

The base game is available on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The PC version is offered for Windows and macOS.

The console versions have their own store listings and sometimes different features. According to PlayStation, the PS4 version is a standalone product and does not transfer its progress to other platforms.

Before a round begins, you set up your defense on a map. Bloons follow a fixed route. Each enemy that escapes costs you lives, while defeated Bloons earn money for additional towers and upgrades.

The further you progress, the more resistance and special traits the enemies bring. A strong defense therefore combines damage types, lines of sight, ranges and abilities, rather than just upgrading a single tower.

Bloons TD 6 has received additional content and expansions, including Rogue Legends and Frontier Legends. On PC, they are available as separate downloadable expansions on Steam.

Content and its availability differ by platform. The original versions on mobile devices and consoles should therefore not be equated with the PC expansion packs.

On Windows, Bloons TD 6 requires at least a 64-bit system with Windows 10, a 1.5 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM and about 2 GB of storage. The graphics card must support OpenGL 2.0.

Recommended: a 2 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM and around 4 GB of free storage. The macOS version has its own minimum requirements, including macOS 11 and Metal support.

Each monkey tower has three different upgrade paths. You decide which strengths to develop and how multiple towers support each other.

Key differences include attack speed, range, area damage, and which Bloon types can be hit at all. Support buildings can also change the course of a round significantly.

Heroes fight as independent units alongside your monkey towers. They level up during a game and develop special abilities.

Your choice of hero shapes the whole strategy: some boost other towers, while others focus on direct damage or controlling large groups of enemies.

Paragons are especially powerful tower upgrades that bring several upgrade paths together. They are aimed mainly at advanced games and hard challenges.

Building them costs considerably more resources than regular upgrades. So you have to decide whether to invest early in a broad defence or save for a strong later combination.

The hand-crafted maps have different paths, obstacles and placement areas. As a result, the same towers do not work equally well everywhere.

Several difficulty levels and special rules change which tools are allowed. Even a map you have already completed can therefore pose a different challenge with a new tower combination or under stricter conditions.

In Odysseys, you play a series of linked maps together. The theme and special rules determine which defence remains useful across several stages.

There are also challenges, free play and special challenges that focus on different parts of the tower and hero system.

Boss Bloons place particularly high demands on damage, timing and money management. Their battles force you to focus your defence on different targets than in regular rounds.

Paragon upgrades and combined tower abilities play an important role here. The core boss mechanics are a permanent part of the game, even though specific events change.

Bloons TD 6 supports playing together with up to four people. On Xbox and PlayStation, according to the respective store listings, both online co-op and local multiplayer are available.

Together you can tackle maps and modes with split tasks. On consoles, the online features may require a suitable membership from the platform provider.

Single-player mode can also be played without a permanent internet connection. Online co-op, shared competitions and sharing community content require an internet connection.

Offline mode is especially suited to individual maps and free rounds, without the game depending on other people's connections.

The content browser lets you create your own challenges and Odysseys and share them with others. You can also try other players' challenges.

This also gives familiar maps new conditions, such as unusual tower restrictions or altered enemy waves. The editor adds to the game modes designed by Ninja Kiwi.

Progress earns you Monkey Knowledge for lasting bonuses. You can also unlock special tools, cosmetic customizations and temporary Insta-Monkeys.

This long-term progression system works independently of a single round and gives completed challenges an extra benefit.

The original mobile version of Bloons TD 6 came out in 2018 for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It uses the core mechanics with monkey towers, heroes and successive bloon waves.

There are also separate offer models, such as Bloons TD 6+ on Apple Arcade. This is not the same as buying the original mobile version outright.

Bloons TD 6 can be played on PC and several consoles with German on-screen text. The exact language selection differs between stores.

The PS4 version offers, among other things, readable menu text, separate volume controls, adjustable difficulty and practice options. The PlayStation product page lists 13 accessibility features for it.