TINY METAL

Dec 21, 2017
2+players

PC
Switch

Everyone 10+

Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Combat

Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.

69%Mixed270 Steam reviewsMetascore 68 · OpenCritic 69 · 40% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Good with kids

Is it good

69%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 69% positive of 270 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: AREA 35, Inc.
Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Released: Dec 21, 2017 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages, voices in 1
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does TINY METAL have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is TINY METAL crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of TINY METAL?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is TINY METAL on?: PC and Nintendo Switch.
Does TINY METAL work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is TINY METAL free?: No, it's a paid game.

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