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Iron Harvest

Alternate-history RTS with base building and dieselpunk mech warfare

KING Art · Published by Prime Matter, Deep Silver · Released Aug 31, 2020

Strategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 12K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 41 in 30 days
Players
54
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 6, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Iron Harvest?

A real-time strategy game set in postwar Europe in an alternate 1920s. You command infantry and mechs, use cover, capture resource points, and build bases across story campaigns, skirmishes, co-op, and competitive matches as secret forces try to destabilize Europe.

For you if...

  • +you like slower tactical combat centered on positioning
  • +you want alternate-history warfare with dieselpunk mechs
  • +you prefer campaigns, co-op, and skirmishes alongside multiplayer

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast combat and complex base building
  • −you expect mechs in every campaign mission

What players say

73% of 12,248 reviews are positive · 78% of 41 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the dieselpunk setting, mech designs, and single-player campaigns; some also enjoy skirmishes and co-op. Common complaints include slow or shallow combat, poor pathfinding, uneven balance, and an inactive multiplayer population. Recent players also report campaign crashes and softlocks that can block progress.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 103 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Iron Harvest screenshot 1

Iron Harvest system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 or AMD equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 or AMD equivalent, 4 GB VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 8700k or AMD equivalent
Graphics
GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD equivalent, 4 GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Iron Harvest have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Iron Harvest run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
25
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Polish, Russian. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Iron Harvest 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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