IRON NEST news
Demo impressions, trailers, wishlist milestones and everything official on the road to the Q3 2026 launch.
Inside the Iron Nest: How History Inspired the 5,000-Ton Heavy Turret
Discover the historical naval designs and heavy artillery systems that inspired the 5,000-ton dieselpunk war machine in Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator.
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What the IRON NEST Demo Shows About the Full Game
Early impressions from the IRON NEST demo: the firing loop, the dieselpunk atmosphere, and what the Next Fest build hints about the full heavy turret simulator.
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IRON NEST Demo Goes Live for Steam Next Fest
The free IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator demo deployed during Steam Next Fest, letting players operate the 5,000-ton turret for the first time ahead of the Q3 2026 launch.
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IRON NEST Targets Late July / Early August 2026 Launch
Alongside the Steam Next Fest demo, the IRON NEST team pointed to a release window of late July or early August 2026 for the heavy turret simulator.
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IRON NEST Passes 10,000 Wishlists With No Marketing Budget
The two-person IRON NEST team crossed 10,000 Steam wishlists with essentially zero marketing spend — a strong word-of-mouth signal for the dieselpunk turret sim.
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The Two-Person Team Behind IRON NEST
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator is the work of just two people — Nick Nieuwoudt and Dominik Latos. A look at the small studio behind the ambitious dieselpunk sim.
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