Hunters, it’s time to get into the cockpit.
We’re excited to announce that the first-ever Iron Hunters Playtest is now officially live!
Starting today, you can visit the Iron Hunters Steam store page and click “Request Access” to sign up for the Playtest.
This is our first public testing phase, and we’re looking forward to finally putting the game into your hands.
How Long Will the Playtest Last?
We currently expect this Playtest to run for approximately 10 days.
However, since this is our first public test, the exact end date may change depending on participation, technical conditions, and the feedback we receive.
We may end the Playtest slightly earlier or extend it if necessary.
We’ll keep everyone updated if the schedule changes.
What’s Included in This Playtest?
This first Playtest is intentionally focused on a relatively small portion of the game.
During the test, you’ll have access to:
- 1 playable Pilot
- 1 playable Mech
- Multiple weapons to choose from
- Several different weapon build possibilities
While the selection of Pilots and Mechs is limited for this first test, there’s already plenty of room to experiment with different weapon combinations and find builds that suit your playstyle.
Try different setups. Push them as far as you can. And if you discover something completely ridiculous, we definitely want to hear about it.
Why We’re Running This Playtest
Iron Hunters is a fast-paced survivor-like built around piloting customizable mechs, combining weapons, and creating powerful synergies while surviving increasingly chaotic battles.
At this stage of development, one of the most valuable things we can get is real feedback from real players.
We want to learn how the game feels when you play it without us standing over your shoulder:
- Which weapons feel satisfying?
- Which builds are fun to experiment with?
- What feels too strong — or too weak?
- Is the combat readable when things get chaotic?
- Does progression feel rewarding?
- And most importantly: are you having fun?
This Playtest is an early step, and what you play now will not represent the full amount of content planned for the final game.
Your feedback will help us decide what to improve, rebalance, expand, or rethink as development continues.
How to Join
Head to the Iron Hunters Steam store page, find the “Join the Iron Hunters Playtest” section, and click:
REQUEST ACCESS
Once you’ve been granted access, Steam will notify you automatically.
If you haven’t already, we also recommend wishlisting and following Iron Hunters so you don’t miss future Playtests, development updates, and announcements.
See You in the Cockpit
This is the first time we’re opening Iron Hunters to Playtesters, so this is an important milestone for us.
The game is still in development. There will be rough edges, balance issues, things that need improvement, and probably a few surprises we haven’t anticipated yet.
That’s exactly why we need you.
Jump in, experiment with the weapons, break our builds, hunt some aliens, and tell us what you think.
The first Iron Hunters Playtest starts now.
See you on the battlefield, Hunters.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2773630/_Iron_Hunters/