Forge your faction. Command the battlefield.
Iron Faction Forge is a real-time tactical war strategy game where you build a base, mine iron, train squads and clash with commanders across the globe.
Why players stay
A war room that fits in your pocket
Built in a small studio in Surry Hills, Iron Faction Forge blends deep strategy with sessions short enough for a Sydney tram ride. Cross-platform progress, no pay-to-win, and a live map that never sleeps.
Fair Play First
No pay-to-win. Every upgrade is earnable through smart play — spending only saves time, never buys wins.
Real-Time Battles
Command squads live at 60fps with predictive netcode tuned for mobile networks across Australia and beyond.
Alliances That Matter
Join a faction of up to 50 commanders, coordinate strikes in voice-ready war rooms, and hold territory together.
Weekly Live Ops
Fresh events every Thursday 7pm AEST — limited maps, seasonal ranks and hand-tuned balance patches.
What's inside
Everything you need to conquer the map
Faction Base Builder
Design a modular fortress with 40+ structures, defensive grids and resource routing. Free to play, forever.
Ranked War League
Climb ten competitive tiers from Scrap to Iron Sovereign in monthly seasons with cosmetic-only rewards.
Commander Academy
Guided 15-minute onboarding plus advanced tactics drills so new recruits ramp up without frustration.
Founder's Forge Bundle
A one-time cosmetic pack: exclusive banners, an armoured HQ skin and a supporter badge. Zero gameplay advantage.
See the upgrade
Drag to compare a base before and after
Slide across to see how a starter outpost transforms into a fully forged iron citadel. Real in-game capture, no mock-ups.
Iron Citadel
Starter OutpostFrom the barracks
What commanders are saying
“I hit Iron Sovereign in my third season without spending a cent. The ranked ladder actually rewards tactics over wallet.”
“Our alliance of 42 people coordinates raids every night. The voice-ready war room turned strangers into a proper squad.”
“Battles run buttery smooth on my three-year-old phone. Sessions are short enough for my commute but deep enough to obsess over.”
“Thursday live ops are the highlight of my week. Fresh maps, tight balance, and the devs actually read the feedback.”
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The full game is free to download and play on both iOS and Android. Optional purchases are cosmetic or time-savers only — there is no pay-to-win, and every gameplay upgrade can be earned by playing.
The game runs on iOS 15 and later and Android 9 and later. We optimise for phones released within the last four years, and progress syncs automatically across all your devices through your free commander account.
Absolutely. Alliances are cross-region, so you can team up with up to 50 commanders anywhere in the world. The live world map matches you against comparable factions to keep battles fair.
Core battles and base management are real-time and require a connection, but our predictive netcode handles patchy mobile signal gracefully. Your base keeps producing resources even while you are offline.
We ship live-ops events every Thursday at 7pm AEST and roll out a larger content season roughly every eight weeks. Balance patches land as needed, always announced in-game beforehand.
Our Surry Hills support team answers emails at [email protected], generally within one business day, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm AEST. You can also call the studio line during those hours.
Get in touch
Talk to the studio
Bug report, alliance recruitment, press enquiry or just want to say hello? Send us a message and the team in Surry Hills will get back to you.
Studio hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm AEST