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Steam News16 April 20262mo ago

MULTIPLAYER Launch Announcement!

Mad Metal's online multiplayer support will launch on Thursday Apr. 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm ET in the Public Demo Multiplayer Matchmaking Create/join a lobby solo or with a friend.

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  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Performance
  • Server
changedMultiplayer MatchmakingCreate/join a lobby solo or with a friend. Enter a quickmatch for rapid deployment
changedCurrent Features1v1 PvP deathmatches
changedCurrent FeaturesSeasonal MMR matchmaking
changedCurrent FeaturesDistance-based matchmaking
changedFuture DevelopmentMMR rewards
changedPatch DetailsAlong with the multiplayer patch on Apr. 23, there are several features, balance changes, and performance improvements:

Mad Metal changes

changedCreate/join a lobby solo or with a friend. Enter a quickmatch for rapid deployment
changed1v1 PvP deathmatches
changedSeasonal MMR matchmaking
changedDistance-based matchmaking
changedMMR rewards

Mad Metal's online multiplayer support will launch on Thursday Apr. 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm ET in the Public Demo

Multiplayer Matchmaking

  • Create/join a lobby solo or with a friend. Enter a quickmatch for rapid deployment

Current Features

  • 1v1 PvP deathmatches

  • Quickmatch, ranked, and custom lobbies

  • Seasonal MMR matchmaking

  • Friend invites

  • Party lobby and chat

  • Session lobby

  • Distance-based matchmaking

  • Global leaderboards

Future Development

  • MMR rewards

  • Players can invade your open-world and you can invade others for a seamless transition between offline exploration and online destruction

Patch Details

Along with the multiplayer patch on Apr. 23, there are several features, balance changes, and performance improvements:

  • Create your own car

  • Full integration of Steam Deck and Gamepad support

  • Ability to switch between primary, secondary, and sidearm weapons at will

  • The game will no longer start with uncapped framerate

  • Complete weapon rebalancing

  • Full SteamWorks integration including stats, next-gen networking relays, achievements, and adaptive network performance

  • Cloud saves

Play the demo and jump into the multiplayer action on Thursday Apr. 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm ET during the Second Wind Games Showcase

*Demo save files will be reset to inaugurate the launch of multiplayer Stay Metal 🤘

Hakim Elayday

Mad Mechs Inc.

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Source

Steam News / 16 April 2026

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