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Iron Rebellion, the Hawken-like mech-battler from indie Black Beach Studio, is officially out of Early Access today on Quest and SteamVR headsets, taking a big 40-ton step with its 1.0 update.

First released in Alpha on Steam in late 2020, and one year later on Quest, Iron Rebellion lets you build and customize your mechs for immersive squad-based battles, including the ability to control your mech by physically reaching out to grab sticks and flip switches, making for some pretty handy in-cockpit controls.

After eight years in the making, Iron Rebellion’s 1.0 release includes a number of wishlist items addressing key aspects of the game, including leaderboards that track player stats like kills and favorite weapons, enabling more competitive post-match bragging rights.

Black Beach Studio says in its Steam news update that matchmaking has also been rebuilt for smoother transitions, customizable match slots, and quick team swaps.

The update has also adjusted AI difficulty, including smarter bots that adapt to your movements, as well as more refined visuals, better UI, improved audio, and destructible mech effects, the studio says. Additionally, a revamped unlock system rewards progression while onboarding players.

You can find Iron Rebellion on Steam for PC VR headsets, and the Horizon Store for Quest 2/3/Pro, priced at $25.