Unofficial mod · version checked Aug 20, 2026

IRON NEST Co-op Mod: Installation Sources and Safety

Find the official author pages for the unofficial IRON NEST co-op mod, check version compatibility, back up saves, and understand multiplayer limits.

CAUTION

Unofficial software. Back up saves and install at your own risk. This site does not redistribute mod files.

QUICK ANSWER

Back up saves, confirm game and mod versions, download only from the author’s Nexus or GitHub pages, follow the matching loader instructions, and expect breakage after patches.

Operator briefing

The community mod is not the official multiplayer mode. The author pages describe up to five Steam players sharing turret roles, but every game patch can affect compatibility and synchronization.

Use the procedure below as a decision sequence, not as a substitute for the live mission order. Random coordinates, balance values, and mod compatibility can change; stable facts and version-sensitive evidence are labelled separately.

Field procedure

  1. 01

    Back up saves and configuration before installing any loader or DLL.

  2. 02

    Compare your game build with the latest mod release and required dependencies.

  3. 03

    Download only from the linked Nexus project or the author’s GitHub releases.

  4. 04

    Choose the standalone or DLL package only after reading the author’s file notes.

  5. 05

    Test host/join with a disposable session, then check the author’s bug tracker after every game update.

Checks before you commit

  • The author listed version 2.3.0 on Aug 19, 2026.
  • Up to five players is a mod capability, not an official Steam feature.
  • Remove or update the mod before reporting base-game bugs to the developers.

When the live game conflicts with this page, keep the live observation, game build, and source date. That evidence becomes the next revision instead of being silently forced into an old answer.

Sources and evidence

Sources are included for verification, not copied as site content. Official pages establish product facts; community and video sources document tested workflows.