Steam app 552080 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 00:24 UTC
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
58 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
115 months, March 2017 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
17 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
16 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
5 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
IronWolf VR was released on 12 Apr, 2022.
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- Potential fix for distorted hydrophone sounds
Patch notes- Fixed occasional desync issue when loading torpedoes
Patch notes- Fix Non-VR player hands from appearing backwards in multiplayer games - Prevent Non-VR players that use control pads from being able to open submarine hatches when submerged - Fix some leaks not being able to be repaired by Non-VR players…
Patch notes- fixed inventory item bug with VR right hand
Patch notes- Added Invert Y setting to Controller/Mouse options
Patch notes- Added FOV setting for Non-VR mode
Patch notesThe Free Non-VR Edition of IronWolf is now available, bring your friends! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/83276f078b19c9b875bbf09920651996dd5e1abf.gif Both the free Non-VR edition and the VR edition now have full support for xbox and…
Aaron- Fix open world pen use by Non-VR player - Prevent Steam VR from loading when Non-VR mode is selected - Prevent plugged in controllers from intefering with locomotion in Non-VR mode
Patch notes- Added smooth rotation option to virtual reality settings - When operating the welder in Non-VR mode, it will now snap towards near leaks that need fixing - Fixed Hats
Patch notesYou may have noticed after a bit of a hiatus, I'm back in the IronWolf dev saddle. I hope to bring new quality of life features and possibly new content if there's still enough interest in the game. To help revive the community and to…
Aaron- Fixed telelescope sometimes not being able to magnify for non host players - Fixed power draw guage line not updating in the engine room for non host players - Fixed desktop mode interactions when a VR headset is plugged in
Patch notes- Added a small amount of stabilization when rotating the periscope in VR to help with precision targetting of distant ships
Patch notes- improved mouse movement range requirements for various controls in desktop mode - fixed being able to use controls through walls in desktop mode - improved rebreather slot detection on door for desktop and vr mode - prevent desktop player…
Patch notes- Fixed torpedo tube drain and fire controls when using mouse & keyboard - Fixed some text overflow issues
Patch notes- Fixed visibility of radio controller bearings in mouse & keyboard mode
Patch notes- Adjusted the electric engine's effect on the submarine signature radius based on depth and difficulty level - Fixed difficulty level not updating when changed during a session - Fixed Discord Button on lobby blackboard
Patch notesI’m Aaron, the developer of IronWolf. As some of you already know, IronWolf was a project of passion that was started back in 2016 by myself and Phil, my best friend since childhood. Unfortunately Phil died suddenly in late 2020 and I’ve…
Aaron{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/348fb2e6a87a5b96d25a2cd687c056b4e7407796.png For this update I've created a new hand system that allows for networked finger poses. The networking is not just using a limited set of gestures, each finger is…
Aaron{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/5217e447fd642f89375391ac061f3b32e9e751db.png An update regarding the state and future plans for early access: Two months before Phil passed away, we massively expanded upon our original early access goals to…
AaronThis update includes a new straight running torpedo launch station on both the port and starboard side of the destroyer bridge. Use these slow moving but very powerful torpedoes to quickly dispatch of an enemy ship after you've managed to…
Aaron{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/385701cab6caa85bc2819c0dde45d3e72dc66a66.png The pull down map display in the sensor room now turns into a tactical map during missions and open world engagements where you can draw and plan your attacks on the…
AaronSince Phil's passing, Ionized Studios has now grown again to be a two person team! Tahsina (Phil's wife) has come onboard the IronWolf project to help with general business duties, which has been fantastic as it lets me focus on technical…
AaronThis is just a small update that includes the following fixes and improvements: - CPU performance optimizations inside the submarine - GPU performance optimizations inside the submarine - Fixed missing bloom inside the submarine - Improved…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/3b6c61d2fc8abccb6e9f894866fc08c0ba6d7f6f.png This update allows the destroyer gun room operator to target specific subsystems on the enemy using the subsystem targeting computer, the health of each subsystem is…
AaronThis is just a small update that includes the following fixes and improvements: The Destroyer's gun periscope now follows the direction the gun is pointing in before a target is locked. The submarine's machine guns now have an overheat and…
Patch noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6TDZRad5TI This release adds a new interior environment to the player controlled Destroyer that allows a player to operate the 5 inch guns directly. Use the gun's targeting periscope to find, lock and fire…
AaronThis is just a quick update to fix an issue some players were having when trying to plot a course for their submarine on the fast travel map. If you were affected by this issue, all affected submarines should now be able to plot courses…
Patch noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAvSgseDvOw This update adds a Gramophone to the submarine with 8 different records that can be acquired from the upgrades clipboard when playing the openworld mode. I've included a record for Paganini's…
AaronThis is just a quick update that includes the following improvements: Fixed the flickering mouse cursor issue when using the new Desktop controls on the destroyer. Improved the VR interaction of the Diesel generator switch in the engine…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/4909bd337b2df7139b93520f894414fb8df30fac.jpg This is just a quick interlude update for the submarine before I continue working on the destroyer gun interiors. This update adds a scope to the Torpedo Data Computer…
AaronAs IronWolf VR has become more complex we’ve been incrementally building internal desktop controls to test with for some time. As we’ve received a number of requests to be able to play IronWolf VR on a monitor with a keyboard and mouse…
Phil{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/a086b24f8b4f06a59de0f80ec7d4e95a4de1e9f9.png In this release, we’ve added the multiplayer netcode to the destroyer gameplay. This allows for the following scenarios in multiplayer with the destroyers: Up to 4…
Philhttps://youtu.be/bEIEiB5H1tY {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/5e306051354a9dc10f2fa73c71155a14eebc6fce.png In this release we’ve added in the first gun based gameplay to the destroyer. This version is focused on using the destroyer bridge map to…
AaronWe’ve just released the destroyer bridge maps with some buoys to navigate in the destroyer. The main map, at the back of the destroyer bridge has a set of map modes: World Tactical Near…
PhilWe’re delighted to be bringing the community the destroyer preview, it’s somewhat later than we’d hoped as we’ve both been hit with a series of flu-like illnesses since our last update, that has slowed us down considerably.…
PhilWe’re delighted to be bringing the community the destroyer preview, it’s somewhat later than we’d hoped as we’ve both been hit with a series of flu-like illnesses since our last update, that has slowed us down considerably.…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28060826/997799ba8abae1f3fd51974510ebf221e1e38ea1.png We’ve now started working on the player controlled Destroyer in earnest and just wanted to show you all a very early preview screenshot of how the first draft of the…
AaronChange log: Added a new upgrade for submarine torpedo capacity Batteries in the chest of drawers will now automatically be installed into the submarine at the start of a new game The single player radio control device will now return to the…
Patch notesHey everyone, we’d like to say thank you to the community for testing and providing feedback on the Upgrades beta. We’re now ready to release this for everyone. Change log since the 1.12.0.3 beta release: Fixed issues that occur when…
AaronHere's quick update for everyone currently playing on the beta branch. Buffed battery capacity for MK 02, MK 03 and MK 04 batteries Improved behavior of sliding upgrade items into and out of hatches Added sound and haptics to upgrade draws…
Patch notesThanks everyone for trying out the submarine upgrades beta and submitting bug reports, we've just released a new beta with the following fixes: Fixed issue where upgrade items would occasionally not fit into slots Fixed end of engagement…
Patch noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0kovCmNJU In this beta release we’re testing the new shop and upgrade mechanics that are being introduced to the open world gameplay. Each player will earn their own separate credits by participating in any…
AaronChange log: Fixed bug where respawned submarine could not be used after death Fixed destroyers not sinking Fixed pen placement in left hand Single player controller will no longer accept input when located in the players belt
Patch notesWe've just released some bug fixes before we continue working on the submarine upgrades. Change Log: Fixed diesel generators running out of fuel and being unable to restart Fixed an issue where certain ships would not sink after being…
Patch noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm7ROLmf0vA In the next update for Ironwolf VR we will be adding an upgrade system. This will allow players to buy upgrades with credits they earn as they play in the open world. Our aim is for this system to…
PhilHey everyone, thanks to reports provided by the community we've managed to track down and fix the crashing to desktop issue. The leaderboard and open world persistence are now back and available in this latest update.
AaronThere has been a critical issue in the Early Access 1.11.2.0 update that results in the game crashing to desktop. We've reverted back to the previous release while we find a solution to this issue.
Philhttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28060826/a182061e8071c4d120ba0a76588c5bf3797ad5f9.png In this release we’ve added persistence to the open world. When starting an open world game you will commission a new…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28060826/187da81321ef189a8726768a687aff08818047bf.jpg We’ve now added a day and night cycle to the Open World. In-game time runs at 1 hour per minute when fast traveling and…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/28060826/764de95f54f2896ca7fe9b0ad0fe5262b615f2ab.jpg The feature highlights for this release are we’re now simulating the curvature of the earth to help bring the action…
Patch notesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| IronWolf VR in VR Mode (Recommended) | IW.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch IronWolf VR in Non-VR Mode | IW.exe | -fp 1 | windows 64 |
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