Ironhold
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Ironhold Alpha

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The September 24, 2026 build is available for approved testers. Choose your platform, sign in to Google Drive, and request access. Download the ZIP after approval.

September 24, 2026 · Alpha
Windows and Mac builds are available by request. Open a link to ask for Google Drive access.

From download to battlefield

Unzip. Open. Play.

Keep the extracted game files together. Allow at least 12 GB of free space for the ZIP and the extracted game.

On Windows

  1. Download the Windows ZIP.
  2. Right-click it and choose Extract All.
  3. Open the extracted folder and run Ironhold.exe. Keep its data folder and other files beside it.

On Mac

  1. Download the Mac ZIP.
  2. Double-click it to extract the game.
  3. Open the extracted folder and launch Ironhold.app.

Rally your friends

Meet in the online lobby

Windows and Mac players can join the same game. No separate multiplayer account or port forwarding is needed.

  1. Host a kingdom. Open Multiplayer → Online → Host game. Wait for the lobby to open, then choose your map. For four players, select a four-player map and click + on both empty lord slots before your guests join. The AI slots become human slots as friends connect.
  2. Join your friend. Open Multiplayer → Online on each guest’s computer. Find the host’s game in the list and choose Join. The list refreshes automatically.
  3. March together. For a four-player match, check that all four lord slots show your players. Guests choose Ready, then the host starts the match. The host must stay in the game for the session to continue.

Playing on the same local network? You can also choose LAN. If a game is missing, check that everyone uses the same build and the host is still waiting in the lobby.