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Mad Metal is a vehicle combat roguelite set in a dying America. Customize your vehicle, master precision car-to-car combat, and fight through dynamic arenas as a broken cop races to rescue his daughter and stop an AI-driven apocalypse.

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MULTIPLAYER Launch Announcement!

Apr 16

Mad Metal's online multiplayer support will launch on Thursday Apr. 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm ET in the Public Demo

Multiplayer Matchmaking

Create/join a lobby solo or with a friend. Enter a quickmatch for rapid deployment

Current Features

1v1 PvP deathmatches
Quickmatch, ranked, and custom lobbies
Seasonal MMR matchmaking
Friend invites
Party lobby and chat
Session lobby
Distance-based matchmaking
Global leaderboards

Future Development

MMR rewards
Players can invade your open-world and you can invade others for a seamless transition between offline exploration and online destruction

Patch Details

Along with the multiplayer patch on Apr. 23, there are several features, balance changes, and performance improvements:

Create your own car
Full integration of Steam Deck and Gamepad support
Ability to switch between primary, secondary, and sidearm weapons at will
The game will no longer start with uncapped framerate
Complete weapon rebalancing
Full SteamWorks integration including stats, next-gen networking relays, achievements, and adaptive network performance
Cloud saves

Play the demo and jump into the multiplayer action on Thursday Apr. 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm ET during the Second Wind Games Showcase

*Demo save files will be reset to inaugurate the launch of multiplayer
Stay Metal 🤘

Hakim Elayday

Mad Mechs Inc.

WISHLIST[store.steampowered.com]

Mad Metal

Playable on Steam Deck?

Looks like a great little game. It has controller support but does it work on SD?

Old man Stu

Jan 15 @ 4:51pm

General Discussions

Cosmetics, 2026 Progress, & Indie.db top 100!

Feb 27

We've been hard at work improving the game this year based on player feedback.
A lot has changed so if you tried an earlier version of the game, give it another spin!

Mar. 12, 2026 (live)

- The game is now DRM-free and can be run offline without requiring Steam. In such a case, saves will be stored locally and achievements will be locked

- Added quick-turn ability to all enemy vehicles to make them more agile

- AI are now better at avoiding obstacles

- Fixed the first campaign mission's street barrier not closing/opening correctly

Mar. 5, 2026

- Shotgun is now able to simultaneously shred armor, dismember components, and incapacitate drivers

- Fixed a bug that prevented shotgun from dealing damage

- Improved performance of projectiles, beams, missiles, and shotgun particles

- Fixed a bug that caused failure of audio playback for some projectile impact sounds

Mar. 4, 2026

- Fixed an issue that prevented players from loading campaign checkpoints

- Fixed an issue that prevented players from saving/loading a vehicle configuration

- Removed slow-motion when dismembering enemy vehicles

- Improved vehicle handling and weight

- Reduced stutter when playing voice lines

Mar. 2, 2026 *Critical bug fix*

- Fixed a critical bug that prevents unlocking/equipping vehicle components

- Decals now also apply to body kits

Mar. 2, 2026

- Optimization pass to reduce CPU loads across all maps

Mar. 1, 2026

- Significantly improved performance of the open-world maps using proximity-based streaming

- Reduced the distance required to progress to the next realm from 2304 to 1500.

- Using right stick on the gamepad no longer navigates the UI, allowing you to rotate your vehicle without losing your hover selection

March 1, 2026 Vehicle Cosmetics

- Dirt accumulates as you drive

- You can now customize your vehicle's skin, paint, and decal loadout

- Vehicle components you equip now have a significant impact on speed, acceleration, handling, ramming damage, center of mass, vehicle sounds, and overall vehicle performance

Feb. 28, 2026 Audio Improvements

- Improved vehicle audio for: turbo flutter, turbo whistle, engine fan, engine rev, gear change, reverse beep, tire skid, and tire surface sounds

Feb. 27, 2026
- Dirt accumulates as you drive
- Steam Deck support: runs well on the default graphics preset
- You can now customize your vehicle's skin, paint, and decal loadout
- Vehicle components you equip now have a significant impact on speed, acceleration, handling, ramming damage, center of mass, vehicle sounds, and overall vehicle performance

Feb. 25, 2026
- Improved vehicle audio for: turbo flutter, turbo whistle, engine fan, engine rev, gear change, reverse beep, tire skid, and tire surface sounds

Feb. 23, 2026- Complete overhaul of vehicle physics including improved weight distribution, TCS, ESC, ABS, and smart suspension load rating adjustments
- Significantly increased weight of vehicles to prevent unrealistic air time
- Vehicle components you equip now have a significant impact on speed, acceleration, handling, ramming damage, center of mass, vehicle sounds, and overall vehicle performance
- Corrected inconsistencies in the vehicle stats UIFeb. 16, 2026- Added 3 new character drivers: Plague Doctor, Claire, Iron Hunter
- Fixed a bug in campaign mission 3 that caused the force field to disappear
- Reworked campaign mission 1 to include first pass of lip-sync and facial animations

Feb. 13, 2026 - Added vehicle audio for: turbo flutter, turbo whistle, engine fan, gear change, reverse beep, tire skid, and tire surface sounds - Reworked vehicle physics to be more responsive and less "slippery"Feb. 10, 2026- Added 5 levels to each deathmatch with progressively increasing difficulty
- Added a new driver and sidearm for the Falcon vehicle: "Virel", a plague doctor with a Lanchester machine gun
- Fixed a bug that caused the missile launcher reticle to flicker and cause frame drops

Feb. 03, 2026 - Reworked campaign mission 2 to improve performance, visuals, and lighting
- Fixed a bug that caused the camera to stall after leaving Scotty's Motor
- Fixed a bug that allowed vehicles to shoot 360 degrees and through buildings. Now they require direct line of sight.

Jan. 29, 2026- Added new level: New York A.D (After Destruction)
- Fixed a bug that caused gamepad input to fail upon loading a game

Jan. 25, 2026- Fixed an issue with the Reaper's scythe not triggering
- Rebalanced stats for all vehicles, weapons, and vehicle parts, and added QoL adjustments to the UI to make stat comparisons clearer
- Optimization pass for the New York "Midtown Lockdown" map to reduce real-time shadow count
- Locked the Scorpion, Sour Diesel, and Grafter vehicles for demo purposes
- Rebalanced energy drain and recharge rate for active abilities

Jan. 22, 2026- Added adjustable aim assist
- The camera no longer auto-recenters while firing or while aim assist is engaged
- Fixed a bug that prevented vehicle materials and colors from saving and loading correctly
- Fixed an incorrect hotkey indicator when attempting to open the reward screen
- Reduced paint vibrancy
- Fixed a bug that caused UI sounds to play twice when using gamepad or SteamDeck

Jan. 21, 2026- Improved lighting, water reflections, and overall fidelity of the New York "Midtown Lockdown" level

Jan. 20, 2026 - Added a custom original soundtrack (6 songs) - Reduced RAM usage by another ~300MB - Fixed a bug that caused the controller to not register some inputs - Fixed a bug that caused the Scorpion engine to stall

Jan. 18, 2026

- Fixed a bug that caused the credits to appear instead of the vehicle customization UI
- Reduced build size by a further 800MB (from 10.2GB to 4.8GB and now 4.2GB) without removing content
- Reduced RAM usage by ~300MB

Jan. 17, 2026- Weapon turret rotation no longer depends on timescale so you can enter slow-motion with reliable aim
- Fixed a bug that prevented the shotgun from shooting
- Fixed a bug that caused some vehicles to shoot themselves
- Fixed a bug that caused the outer shell of the Furgon (the yellow and red truck) from disappearing and/or displaying improper bullet hole textures when fired on

Jan. 16, 2026- New campaign missions with an additional 140+ professional voice lines
- New custom songs from the OST
- Addition of "Relics" and achievements in the main menu
- Fully compatible with Steam Deck
- Dozens (hundreds?) of bug fixes not worth mentioning xD
- Reduced build size from 10.2GB to 4.8GB including the addition of 2 new levels

Jan. 12, 2026- Added more vertical elevation in the Desert Valley map
- Reduced bounciness of vehicles when landing from an airborne state
- Added a new indicator and cursor when switching between primary and secondary weapons
- The open-world maps now begin with a random time of day. Each time of day introduces a game modifier that affects the way you play. Ex. at night, weapons don't overheat and during the blood moon, you lose health every second but healing effects are doubled etc...

Jan. 11, 2026- Fixed slippery controls again

Jan. 10, 2026- Fixed slippery controls
- Vehicles now have TCS, ABS, and ESC stability systems
- Radius of pickups doubled from 50m to 100m
- Magnetization speed of pickups tripled from 10m/s to 30m/s

Jan. 09, 2026- New Vigilante police truck with grappling hook ability
- Added gamepad aim assist (mouse people don't really need it)Jan. 07, 2026- Added TESSELATED TERRAIN!
- MORE DESTRUCTIBLES! Break walls and small objects to forge your path
- Major graphics and performance overhaul (144fps+ with a 3080ti on Ultra)
- No more TAA and blurry textures! DLSS and downscaling have been removed.

Jan. 06, 2026- Added destructible to most maps- Fixed a bug that caused the security guard in the campaign to disappear- Reintroduced DLSS but at a much higher resolution (less performant but fixes blurriness)
- Fixed several bugs related to gamepad and cursor stability
- Fixed Reaper's Scythe not dealing damage
- Fixed extremely high collision damage against targets that can usually one-shot them
- Enemies who crash into you won't instantly blow up
- Fixed a bug that prevented dismembered objects from being cleaned up
Jan. 05, 2026- Temporarily removed DLSS to prepare for an optimization overhaul
- Fixed a bug that made drivers vanish into narniaJan. 04, 2026- Removed aim assist as it was causing a 50% drop in framerate
- I'll reintroduce it when I get my shit together (sorry)Jan. 03, 2026- Added a dedicated reward screen
- Added aim assist and indicator
- Fixed an issue with the guided missile not guiding
- Fixed a bug that caused the red health screen to occupy the entire viewport
Jan. 02, 2026- Added a shop to purchase items and upgrade your main base (not real money)

Jan. 01, 2026- Fixed a bug in the New York City map that failed to spawn enemy vehicles
- Added destructible walls that you can shoot or drive into
- Fixed a bug that caused police cars to jank into heaven
If you played an earlier version of the game, try it again and let me know what you think!
If you like the game and would like to support the development, consider reviewing the demo and wishlisting!Thank you for helping us rank in the Indie.db 2025 top 100 games!

Stay Metal 🤘

Hakim Elayday

Mad Mechs Inc.

WISHLIST[store.steampowered.com]

DISCORD[discord.gg]

Mad Metal

Mad Metal partners with indie.io!

Nov 17, 2025

I'm excited to announce a publishing partnership with indie.io!

It has been a lifelong dream to develop video games but it's challenging to build a game of this scope as a solo dev. I chose to work with indie.io because they have a large team of industry professionals that will help bring Mad Metal to new heights.

For those of you who may not know, working with a game publishing platform like indie.io greatly helps indie developers focus on game development while they handle all the behind-the-scenes magic. From helping manage store pages to crafting marketing campaigns and even helping the game shine at both digital and live events, indie.io helps in all the aspects that indie developers often struggle with alone.

Don’t forget to follow and wishlist Mad Metal and join our Discord community[discord.gg] to be notified of future announcements and giveaways! Check out the indie.io Steam Publisher Page to see other great indie titles!

Stay Metal 🤘

Hakim Elayday

Mad Mechs Inc.

WISHLIST[store.steampowered.com]

DISCORD[discord.gg]

Mad Metal

Max says VR support please

It doesn't quite look like Mad Max: Fury Road yet, but you can already guess where the development of this massive action game will lead. A hard brutal game also needs VR. Please Mad Mechs, in addition to the NonVR version, also think about the ravenous VR fans of PSVR2 and SteamVR. https://x.com/MadMechsGame/status/1896561196712558880...

Hesy

Jul 4, 2025 @ 2:01am

General Discussions

Mixed feelings

On one hand, combat looks and feels alright. But on the other... What's with the fog? Can't see ♥♥♥♥. No tutorial? Bad decision. Will there be any context/story to whats happening in the game? It runs very poorly. I wishlisted this, I believe it can become an awesome game with some work...