1.0 is out on PC
Official FAQ says IRON NEST version 1.0 released August 6, 2026 as a full release, not Early Access.
Fan-made operator field manual
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
A source-dated field manual for Operators learning the dieselpunk artillery sim: where to start, what is confirmed, and which details still need a fresh in-game check.
War table - 20 x 10Training solution illustrative
PC / Steam1.0 released Aug 6, 2026
DemoSteam demo listed
33Steam achievements listed
2026-08-08Sources reviewed
Start here
Choose the next order
Use the sections below to check release status or open a guide. Each guide is date-stamped and avoids unverified target coordinates, medal thresholds, codes, or current prices.
START
Beginner workflow
Read orders, copy useful intel, place known map points, calculate final range and bearing, load the selected shell, set elevation, and fire.
Confirmed from beginner guide sources MAPBearing and distance
The Tactical Map uses a 20 x 10 grid, sub-cells, spotter bearings, distance arcs, and final firing data from the Nest to the target.
Grid and map workflow confirmed OPSCampaign missions
Use the 15-mission campaign index, then open evidence-labelled guides for Fire and Light, Liberation, Siege of Cartagena, and Phantom Battery.
Sequence still needs an in-game check STATERelease, price, demo
Version 1.0 released on Steam for PC on August 6, 2026. Demo remains listed on Steam. Price claims need date-stamped checks.
Last checked 2026-08-08 STATUSMultiplayer and roadmap
1.0 is single-player. Official FAQ confirms future multiplayer support for Heavy Turret Simulator and a separate co-op title later.
Official FAQ wording summarized COMBATCounter battery
Enemy artillery can begin a counter-battery timer after you fire. Known mitigation includes destroying artillery, FDC targets, or requesting an emergency move.
Guide data, recheck per patch ORDShells and requisition
HE, HCHE, AP, STAR, Smoke, Phosgene, and Tear Gas are listed in current guide data. Smoke has a developer-confirmed allied reposition use.
Costs remain patch-sensitive FIREBallistic calculator
Turn a measured range and selected charge into the elevation step, while keeping target location and bearing work separate.
Instruction page, not a web calculator ENDWhite Shells endings
Compare the four ending achievements and see where collected sources disagree about ammunition or route mappings.
Spoilers; conflicts remain labelledStatus board
Straight answers
Price is current to Aug 8
SteamDB shows $14.99 USD at -25% on August 8, 2026, with the introductory offer ending August 20. FAQ lists $19.99 as the standard US price.
Multiplayer status
1.0 is single-player, but the official FAQ confirms future Heavy Turret Simulator multiplayer support and a later standalone co-op project.
What this game is
Manual artillery as a puzzle
IRON NEST is described by its Steam page as a dieselpunk heavy-artillery game built around a colossal war machine. The loop is deliberately manual: read orders, transfer intel, measure the map, calculate the firing solution, load ammunition, set the gun, and live with the result.
The collected FAQ describes a dystopian dieselpunk 1920s setting, a story campaign, challenge missions, unlockable ammunition and reconnaissance abilities, Steam leaderboards, and post-launch plans.
Store creditsNick Nieuwoudt & Dominik Latos
PlatformPC / Steam
ReleaseAug 6, 2026
Console / VRplanned, no dated release
Evidence
Source policy
Sources were reviewed on 2026-08-08. Claims that can change quickly include a recheck note instead of being presented as permanent.