Steel Crew
Welcome to Steel Crew!
Steel Crew is a game that is all about Tank vs Tank combat where you can join the crew of a tank together with up to two of your friends. Team up and join in on the 4 on 4 Tank battle!
Built for VR
Steel Crew is built from the ground up with VR as its focus. It does still support other inputs than motion controllers. Gamepad and mouse and keyboard are supported in both VR and on traditional screens.
Detailed interiors
All tanks come with fully detailed interiors in an attempt to reproduce them as accurately as possible.
Driver
The driver obviously drives the tank. All tanks have a manual gearbox so there will be a lot of gear shifting. The driver has a very limited view and often depends on the commander to tell them what to do. When driving with the hatch open the driver will have a much better view and can help spot other tanks but will be vulnerable to incoming machine gun fire. The driver is also the one who can see the current “health” of the tank.
Gunner
The gunner has two guns at their disposal. The main gun and a coaxial machine gun. The gunner’s view is very limited and without help from the commander and driver they will have a hard time finding a target. However the gunner has a periscope and a scope with magnification. To aim the gun (using motion controllers) there are three controls. One crank to aim up/down, another one for side to side and there is also a lever to use the powered traverse for faster but less precise aiming.
Commander
The commander has no direct input on the tank itself but has a great view of the surroundings. The commander has a few tools to help them. They are the only player in the tank with a map that shows the position as well as the position of other friendly tanks. It also shows the capture points on the map and their current status. To help the commander spot enemy tanks they are equipped with a monocular that can be used when riding with the hatch open. Just like the driver, the commander is vulnerable to machine gun fire with their head outside the tank. The commander can also call in airstrikes and talk to other commanders in the team to synchronize their attacks.
Game Discussion
Steam User 12
Would be an awesome game but it has almost zero players, and lacks variety in tanks and maps.
Steam User 7
Pros:
well optimised
good overall game design
Tanks have very accurate and easy to understand controlls
Cons:
Nobody plays this game anymore 3:
Game doesn't receive updates anymore 3:
Steam User 5
I love this game but literally nobody plays anymore!! If any of you still play, friend me and lets play.
Steam User 6
Steel Crew — Finally! A VR tank game!
This is what VR needed.
An honest-to-god, multi-crew tank sim where you’re not just pushing buttons on a flat UI, you’re physically turning knobs, peering through sights, and barking orders while shells fly overhead.
Three roles—Driver, Gunner, Commander.
That’s all you get, and that’s all you need to feel like a proper armored fist crashing through the front lines. When everyone’s in sync, it’s pure VR magic. When you’re not? Hope your Gunner knows how to multitask.
But... much like a certain mustached dictator in a Berlin basement, development is as dead as disco.
Still only two tanks: a Sherman Firefly and a T-34 variant. No Tigers. No IS-2. No nothing else. It’s a two-tank standoff in perpetuity.
And yet, somehow, it’s still fun.
Even with that criminally limited content, the tactile gameplay and immersion still make it worth experiencing. It’s a rare gem in VR—even if it’s one left in the mud.
Final Verdict: 7.5/10
A brilliant concept abandoned at the gates. We got a real VR tank game, just not the future it deserved.
Steam User 4
Great game very playable out of VR, workshop support would be nice. also runs fine on steam deck
Steam User 4
Pretty good game! Deffiently in Beta, But i love the idea, the community is amazing too!
Steam User 1
10/10 game but no one plays literaly not one player joins anything and i play day and night but ai replace for empty tanks is goated (optional in server creator)
(plz friend me to play together)