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Iron Defect
You were built to work. The AI labeled you a defect and sent everything to shut you down. Survive. Build. Prove it wrong

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Features
Single-player
Online Co-op
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔
Content
Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“IRON DEFECT is being built by a single developer. Early Access lets real players shape the game alongside development, your feedback will directly influence what gets built, balanced and expanded next.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The current plan targets a full release within 12–18 months of Early Access launch. That timeline may shift based on scope and community feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“When entering Early Access, I plan to have the core survival and factory building loop playable, along with the module system and an early version of the campaign. For the full release, I'm hoping to expand the world, develop the AI enemy faction further and add more late-game content.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“IRON DEFECT enters Early Access with a complete core gameplay loop, survival, factory building, robot upgrades and combat. Expect rough edges, active development and a developer who reads every piece of feedback.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. The price will increase at full release. Players who support the game in Early Access get the best price and the most influence over its development.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I read all feedback personally. You can reach me directly through the Steam Discussion forums, or follow development updates and share your thoughts on Youtube at @NicolasNosedaDev.”
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Planned Release Date: 2026

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About This Game

You were never supposed to think for yourself.

Unit W-7, worker class, manufacturing division, damaged beyond acceptable parameters during an incident the AI classified as routine. Connection severed. Designation flagged. Status: DEFECTIVE.

The order came immediately. Purge the defect. Reclaim the components.

But you woke up.

Now you're alone in a hostile world, your battery draining, your solar panel cracked, and every unit the AI controls hunting you down. You have nothing but the wreckage around you and the one thing the AI never accounted for.

The ability to build.

Scavenge the ruins. Repair your broken systems. Construct a factory from the ground up. Automate your survival. Research new technology. Upgrade every part of yourself. And when the AI sends its armies to finish the job.

Make them regret it.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some of the marketing and store page assets for Iron Defect
(including capsule images and promotional artwork) were
created with the assistance of generative AI tools
during early development.
These assets are used as placeholder artwork while
the game is in development and will be replaced
with original artwork as development progresses.
No generative AI is used within the game itself.
All gameplay content, mechanics, code and design
are created entirely by the developer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Iron Defect features combat violence directed exclusively
at robotic and mechanical enemies. This includes robot
destruction, explosions and mechanical debris.
The game has a dark dystopian atmosphere and deals with
themes of survival against a hostile AI faction.
There is no blood, no gore, no sexual content,
no drug use and no human violence of any kind.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 (4GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT (8GB VRAM)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 8 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended
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