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Aether & Iron

Immerse yourself in this narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical, turn-based…

84 31 March 2026

Aether & Iron is an adventure developed by Seismic Squirrel, released 31 March 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Mac.

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What Aether & Iron is

Aether & Iron is an adventure game developed by Seismic Squirrel and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 28 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Aether & Iron holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 6 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD FX 8300 / Intel Core i3 8300, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R X 460. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 15GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Pakistan is the cheapest region we track at $8.49 (about $8.49), while United Kingdom pays £20.99 — 3.3 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 8 on Steam, which is about $8.49.

Full price comparison across all regions →

What it launched against

Aether & Iron launched on 31 March 2026, within three weeks of Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced and Mouse: P.I. For Hire. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Aether & Iron yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Aether & Iron — frequently asked questions

When did Aether & Iron come out?
Aether & Iron was released on 31 March 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Aether & Iron in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Aether & Iron is priced at $8.49 (about $8.49).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Aether & Iron?
At minimum, Aether & Iron needs AMD FX 8300 / Intel Core i3 8300, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 950 / Radeon R X 460 graphics, 15 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Aether & Iron?
The PC version needs about 15 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("15 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Aether & Iron have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Aether & Iron, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Aether & Iron on Mac?
Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Aether & Iron.
Is Aether & Iron on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Aether & Iron. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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