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Steam News13 May 20261mo ago

Public Beta Release: 1.0.830

Thanks to everyone who’s continued sharing feedback since launch. We know that some players - particularly some on older machines or with limited RAM - have been experiencing performance issues or longer load times than

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What changed

0 fixes1 addition11 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
changedWe know that some players - particularly some on older machines or with limited RAM - have been experiencing performance issues or longer load times than we’d like.
addedWe’ve released a new optional Public Beta branch on Steam that includes a significant overhaul to how Aether & Iron manages and loads assets. In our internal testing, this has resulted in:
changedReduced memory usage
changedBetter performance on lower-spec hardware
changedIf all goes well, we’re aiming to move these improvements into the main branch within the next 1-2 weeks .
changedWe really appreciate your feedback, which has been valuable in helping us prioritise our post-launch performance work.

Aether & Iron changes

changedWe know that some players - particularly some on older machines or with limited RAM - have been experiencing performance issues or longer load times than we’d like.
addedWe’ve released a new optional Public Beta branch on Steam that includes a significant overhaul to how Aether & Iron manages and loads assets. In our internal testing, this has resulted in:
changedReduced memory usage
changedBetter performance on lower-spec hardware
changedIf all goes well, we’re aiming to move these improvements into the main branch within the next 1-2 weeks .

Thanks to everyone who’s continued sharing feedback since launch.

We know that some players - particularly some on older machines or with limited RAM - have been experiencing performance issues or longer load times than we’d like.

Today’s update is a little different from our usual patches.

We’ve released a new optional Public Beta branch on Steam that includes a significant overhaul to how Aether & Iron manages and loads assets. In our internal testing, this has resulted in:

  • Reduced memory usage

  • Faster load times

  • Better performance on lower-spec hardware

Because these changes affect a large portion of the game’s underlying systems, we want to roll them out gradually and gather feedback from a wider range of hardware configurations before pushing the update live for everyone.

If all goes well, we’re aiming to move these improvements into the main branch within the next 1-2 weeks.

We really appreciate your feedback, which has been valuable in helping us prioritise our post-launch performance work.

How to Opt-In

  1. Right-click Aether & Iron in your Steam library.

  2. Select Properties.

  3. Select Game Versions & Betas.

  4. Select [public-beta] from the list.

To opt back out, you will return to the Game Versions menu and choose “Default Public Version”.

What We're Looking For

If you opt into the beta branch, we'd especially love to hear about:

  • Load times (faster? slower? the same?)

  • Stability and crashes

  • General combat and location performance

  • Any other issues you notice

You can share feedback in our Discord, the Steam Community Hub, or via the Feedback tab in-game.

Patch Notes

Improved

Misc

  • Improved loading times across all locations.

  • Reduced memory usage across all locations.

Source

Steam News / 13 May 2026

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