Iron Front Guide
Everything you need to play Iron Front, the free top-down WW2 tank game in your browser: controls, every game mode, the tech tree, the maps and a few tips for surviving the heavies.
⚔ PLAY IRON FRONT FREEWhat is Iron Front?
Iron Front is a free top-down WW2 tank combat game that runs in your browser with no download. You drive one tank against enemy armour on historic maps, earn coins for kills, unlock hundreds of tanks in the garage and tech tree, and buy support like mortars, artillery and nukes. It is made by Daniele Bros and is part of Iron Games.
Controls
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Drive | W A S D |
| Aim turret | Mouse |
| Fire | Left click |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Chat with the Claude boss | T (Claude Boss mode) |
Game modes
| Mode | What it is |
|---|---|
| Wave Battle | 7 vs 7 endless waves. The main mode: earn coins to unlock tanks. |
| 1v1 Duel | Fight a copy of your own tank. Pure skill. |
| 1v1 Pick Foe | Duel any tank you choose. |
| 1v7 Last Stand | Solo against seven enemies. |
| 1v1000 Gold Rush | 1,000 enemy tanks, 1,000 coins per kill. |
| Ratte Waves | Endless P.1000 Ratte bosses that gain 10,000 HP every wave. The Ratte is an enemy-only boss you cannot drive. |
| Test Range | Practice on stationary targets. |
| Make Your Own Map | A sandbox where you place any tanks and buildings you want, then play it. |
| Claude Boss | Fight an AI-driven boss tank and chat with it by pressing T. |
Tanks, nations and tech tree
The garage holds hundreds of vehicles across nine WW2 nations plus Cold War and modern-era branches, from the Panzer II, T-34 and Sherman up to the Tiger II, IS-7 and Maus and on to modern main battle tanks. Each tank has hit points, armour, penetration, damage, speed and reload values, and a short history note. Tanks sit in a ten-tier tech tree: win battles, earn coins and buy your way up. Enemy waves scale through the same tiers, ending in tier ten heavies like the Maus and Object 268.
Maps
Seven historic battlefields including Normandy, Kursk, Stalingrad and the Ardennes, with roads, forests, towns and rivers that block shots and channel the fight. The map maker lets you build your own.
Tips
- Angle your armour: shots that hit sloped plates at an angle bounce more often.
- Heavier tanks turn slowly. Circle them in something fast and hit the sides and rear.
- Spend early coins on a tank one tier up rather than on consumables; the tech tree pays for itself.
- In Ratte Waves, rockets, artillery and nukes are what actually hurt the boss.
Questions and answers
Is Iron Front free?
Yes. It is free to play in the browser with no download, no account and no purchases. Coins are earned in battle.
Can I drive the P.1000 Ratte?
No. The Ratte is an enemy-only boss in Ratte Waves mode. Everything else in the garage can be unlocked and driven.
How many tanks are in Iron Front?
Hundreds, across nine WW2 nations plus Cold War and modern branches, arranged in a ten-tier tech tree.
Does my progress save?
Yes. Coins and unlocked tanks are saved in your browser on the device you play on.
What are the controls for Iron Front?
W A S D drives, the mouse aims the turret, left click fires and Shift sprints.
Does Iron Front have multiplayer?
No. Iron Front is single-player against AI tanks. For multiplayer, play Ironcraft, which has free public servers.