AirMech
Released Mar 2018
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
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Released, but still in active development
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Active Development
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Released, but still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
AirMech launched out of Early Access on March 30, 2018 after nearly six years of development, and Carbon Games has maintained a consistent and ongoing pattern of substantial updates ever since. The most recent major content drop arrived just days ago on September 24, 2026, introducing Pirate Week events, a new Horde Mode, Water environments, a new salvage system, and a new enemy spawning system — explicitly described as still in early alpha, signaling further work to come. Prior to that, December 23, 2025 brought two entirely new units (Bucko and Ronin) along with significant balance reworks, and March 2025 delivered UI overhauls and loadout system improvements. The December 2023 "Reboot" open beta was described as the biggest update to the game in years, merging elements from AirMech Arena and AirMech Wastelands into the free-to-play version. This establishes a clear and sustained pattern of major content drops roughly every 6–12 months, with ongoing feature and balance patches in between. The September 24, 2026 post also references in-progress systems (salvage crafting uses, the new spawning system labeled "very early, very alpha"), confirming that development is actively continuing. All three listed DLC items are released, and no unreleased DLC is on the store. No specific future content has been formally announced by name, but the developer's own language in the latest post makes clear that current systems are being tested and expanded.
Evidence
Major update introducing Pirate Week events, Horde Mode, Water environments, a new salvage system, and a new enemy spawning system described as 'very early, very alpha' — with explicit notes that salvage crafting uses are still being implemented and tested.
Two entirely new units (Bucko and Ronin) introduced alongside significant balance reworks for existing units. Described as the latest in an ongoing stream of content additions.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Carbon Games
Achievements
91
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
AirMech® is an Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or against other players or teams online. A unique blend of Tower Defense with light RTS gameplay has something for everyone. Explore at your own pace, recovering Parts from defeated enemies, making your AirMechs more powerful as you advance. Gameplay related items are unlocked through play, with tons of content to explore
Key Features:
- Action-RTS Transformed: Your AirMech is your cursor for a twist on typical RTS games! From the skies pickup and drop your units to help them, or transform into mech mode and fight along side them. Currently there are 9 unique AirMech frames to choose from, and many skins for each. Every AirMech suits a particular playstyle, so you can pick one and make it perfect or collect a full stable for maximum flexibility.
- Build Your Army: Dozens of Units are available as you progress through the game. Play the way you want to, between your AirMech and the Units you choose to build.
- Control Options: Supports both mouse/keyboard and gamepad. (gamepad support WIP, plays well ingame)
Last evaluated Sep 27, 2026
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