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Iron Brigade

Third-person mech shooter with tower defense and co-op missions

Double Fine Productions · Published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios · Released Aug 13, 2012

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 960
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Oct 2, 2015
Minimum PC
256 MB 8800+
1 GB RAM · 1.8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Iron Brigade?

In this third-person shooter and tower defense game, you pilot a customizable mobile trench, shoot enemies, and deploy stationary defenses to protect humanity from Monovision. Missions take you across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific.

For you if...

  • +you like customizing mechs with different weapons and gear
  • +you want co-op missions you can replay for loot
  • +you enjoy goofy science fiction with a light story

Not for you if...

  • −you want tower defense without shooting enemies yourself
  • −you expect a serious tone and a detailed story

What players say

86% of 960 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of shooting and tower defense, the gear variety, and co-op play. Some report stuttering and co-op disconnects; one reviewer finds the controls and camera dated.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20266
Oct 8, 20266
Oct 7, 20269
Oct 6, 20267
Oct 5, 202620
Oct 4, 202615
Oct 3, 202612
Oct 2, 20265
Oct 1, 20262
Sep 30, 20262
Sep 29, 20264
Sep 28, 20265
Sep 27, 20268
Sep 26, 20261
Sep 25, 20261
Sep 24, 20264
Sep 23, 20261
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20262

How many players finish Iron Brigade?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Farnsworth Finisher», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Iron Brigade screenshot 1

Iron Brigade system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB 8800+, 1 GB RAM, 1.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2 GHz
Graphics
256 MB NVidia 8800+, ATI 3850+
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1800 MB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2GHz
Graphics
1 GB NVIDIA 200+, ATI 4500+
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1800 MB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection.

Does Iron Brigade have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Iron Brigade run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
23
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Iron Brigade use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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