IRON NEST Beginner Guide: Your First Firing Solution
Learn the repeatable operator loop from incoming intel to map work, ballistic calculation, loading and shot correction.
UNOFFICIAL OPERATOR FIELD MANUAL · UPDATED FOR FULL RELEASE
IRON NEST
GUIDES FOR THE HEAVY TURRET SIMULATOR
Source-backed guides for orders, tactical plotting, ballistic calculation, ammunition and the missions that put the whole machine to work.
What is IRON NEST?
A colossal gun. A complete operator loop.
IRON NEST is a single-player action, indie and simulation game by Nick Nieuwoudt and Dominik Latos. You process intelligence, measure the map, select charges, set elevation and assess every shot by hand.
- Release
- August 6, 2026
- Mode
- Single-player
- Campaign
- 15 regions
- Progress
- 100+ medals
- Arsenal
- 30 ammo types & abilities
- Achievements
- 33 on Steam
Start Here
Learn the machine in the right order
IRON NEST Map Guide: Bearings, Distance and Spotters
Turn coordinates and spotter reports into a target position without relying on copied mission coordinates.
IRON NEST Ballistic Calculator Guide
Understand the calculator inputs, the relationship between propellant charge and elevation, and a disciplined method for diagnosing a miss.
IRON NEST Mission List and Walkthrough Hub
A versioned mission hub for the confirmed opening operations, with links to focused walkthroughs as they are verified.
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Three ways into the machine
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IRON NEST Regions Overview
What the official 15-region claim means for the campaign, and why this site does not invent region names before direct verification.
IRON NEST Challenge Modes and Leaderboards
A current overview of the two official challenge modes, live leaderboard access and scoring details that still need full-release confirmation.
IRON NEST Medals and Achievements Overview
What the official store confirms about campaign medals and Steam achievements, without inventing hidden requirements.
IRON NEST Ammo Types Overview
A source-backed index of confirmed shell families, specialist effects and ammunition details still awaiting full-release verification.
Operator loop
One order. One firing solution.
01Receive intel
02Plot range & bearing
03Calculate charge & elevation
04Fire, assess, correct