Punch Club 2: Iron Fist

Iron Fist is an expansion for Punch Club 2: Fast Forward that adds a robot league to the martial arts theme. You manage a workshop, develop your own combat robot and try to climb the ranks of a new league with it.

The side adventure tells a story about Emmit, the secret robot society and an artificial intelligence. Iron Fist requires the main game and expands its management systems with technical equipment and new abilities.

Punch Club 2: Iron Fist was released on Jul 22, 2024. The expansion adds to the PC and console versions of the main game. The iPhone and iPad version received the additional content with its mobile launch in Aug 2024.

Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is required to play. The Complete Edition bundles both products.

Iron Fist expands Punch Club 2 to Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The Switch version is add-on content for the original Nintendo Switch, not a standalone Switch 2 version.

The iPhone and iPad version of the main game also offers Iron Fist as a purchase option. The base game must be present on the respective platform.

In Iron Fist, you train and improve your own combat robot. You repair it, recharge its energy and assemble the abilities for upcoming fights. Once it's ready, it enters a new league to face other machines.

Training can take place actively in virtual sessions or during other tasks. Wins in the league unlock additional development options.

Iron Fist adds its own story to Punch Club 2, with around six hours of extra playtime. A new league, an upgradable workshop and a separate skill tree expand the management of the main game.

The expansion requires Punch Club 2: Fast Forward. The Complete Edition includes the base game and the add-on content together.

On Windows, Iron Fist requires at least a Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 1600, 4 GB RAM and a GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon R7 240. Steam also lists DirectX 11 and 2 GB of storage. The expansion requires Punch Club 2: Fast Forward.

For the recommended setup, you need a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 6500.

In the new workshop, you can maintain, train and modify a combat robot. The machine needs energy and repairs. The workshop can also be upgraded.

Besides fights, the robot can complete tasks and earn resources along the way. Virtual exercises and passive training are available to track training progress.

Iron Fist adds a separate development system for robots to Punch Club 2. A skill tree and swappable punch cards decide which abilities the robot can use in combat.

The expansion adds nanomachines as an additional mechanic. Through different combinations, you can customise the robot's equipment.

Iron Fist tells an additional story about Emmit and a secret robot society. After meeting Emmit in the main game, a flyer for the Robot League leads to the Dream Lab.

The search for the league's background opens up new locations and encounters with an artificial intelligence.

Iron Fist becomes available in the main game after meeting Emmit. After that, a flyer for the Robot League appears in the garage. The following tasks lead the story to the Dream Lab.

If you have already finished Punch Club 2, you can load an older save. After starting the quest "Down the Memory Lane", the new story can no longer be started, according to the developer.

Iron Fist supports German menus and subtitles. English, French, Spanish and other text languages are also available on Steam.

The Robot League and the bonus story are designed for single player. The PC version also supports Steam achievements and cloud saves.