Rovio Entertainment has launched Angry Birds Tower Defense, a new multiplayer game on Roblox that brings the popular franchise to one of the world’s biggest social gaming platforms. Developed by The Gang and published by Rovio, the experience combines the series’ familiar characters and humor with strategic tower defense gameplay. Players can build their own flock, unlock and upgrade bird towers, and defend against increasingly difficult waves of invading Piggies.
The launch marks another expansion for Angry Birds beyond its mobile gaming origins. It also arrives ahead of The Angry Birds Movie 3, which is scheduled to reach theaters on December 23, 2026. By bringing together characters and visual styles from the franchise’s games and animated films, Rovio aims to introduce the birds and their longtime enemies to a new generation of players while giving existing fans another way to experience the series.
Angry Birds Tower Defense Combines Bird Towers With Multiplayer Strategy
In Angry Birds Tower Defense, players must protect their territory from waves of Piggie invasions across different levels and environments. Each bird tower has its own special ability, allowing players to build defensive strategies around the characters they unlock.
Progression is tied to chapters, which introduce increasingly challenging stages, new environments, and different pig enemies. Completing chapters rewards players with experience points that can be used to unlock additional bird towers, upgrade existing ones, and strengthen their flock.
The game also supports multiplayer co-op. Friends can team up to construct defenses and fight incoming enemy waves together, adding a social element to the familiar Angry Birds formula.
Rovio says the experience will also feature limited-time events and new characters connected to The Angry Birds Movie 3. This will allow the Roblox game to introduce content tied to the upcoming theatrical release.
Ben Mattes, Creative Officer for Angry Birds, said the Roblox launch creates an opportunity to introduce the franchise to a new audience while offering longtime fans a fresh experience. He also highlighted the series’ emphasis on accessible gameplay and memorable characters.
Marcus Holmström, Co-Founder and CEO of The Gang, explained that the team wanted to preserve the identity of Angry Birds while using Roblox’s multiplayer strengths. Tower defense provided a way to adapt the franchise’s familiar gameplay into an experience built around cooperation, progression, and customization.
The collaboration brings Rovio’s established entertainment property together with The Gang’s experience developing immersive games and branded digital experiences.
The launch is part of Rovio’s wider efforts to expand the franchise ahead of The Angry Birds Movie 3. Scheduled for December 23, 2026, the film will be supported by new characters and limited-time content planned for the Roblox experience.
Originally launched as a mobile game in 2009, Angry Birds has expanded into films, animation, licensing, and consumer products. Rovio, which is owned by SEGA, says its games have accumulated more than five billion downloads.
With Angry Birds Tower Defense, the company is taking the franchise into another social gaming environment, combining its established characters with cooperative gameplay and ongoing content updates.
