Squad
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ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerStrategyMilitaryRealisticFPSMultiplayerPvP

9,531 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 10,935

Peak in the last 7 days: 13,971

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Game description

Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

Basic info

DeveloperOffworld
PublisherOffworld
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 23, 2020
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (x64)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 3600
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 with at least 6GB of VRAM
Storage65 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 378 reviews from the past 1 year

66.1/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Very Positive (81%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 13, 2026)

Teamwork is the draw for 64 reviews of Squad, but performance holds it at 66.1.

👍 Strengths

The most upvoted describes a patient teammate who taught them and a bond formed over a thousand hours. 54 say they enjoy it, and 21 describe a welcoming community. Story & World ranks 312th of 1096, with players describing a powerful atmosphere of the cruelty and cost of war, and some praise realistic visuals on high end hardware.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1325th of 1399. 98 reviews describe poor optimization and crashes even on recommended specs. 37 say training is thin and real servers are hostile to newcomers, and 32 criticize the player base, the most upvoted describing chaotic squads with leaders who quit. Others point to bugs that have lasted years. Gameplay ranks 1019th of 1396 and Multiplayer 389th of 642. Some also say the developers ignored old bugs for years.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“patient teammate taught me and we bonded over 1000+ hours of co-op gameplay” · 64 reviews
“great game, adding Ukrainian faction is cool” · 54 reviews
“war's cruelty and consequences create powerful immersive atmosphere” · 14 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.48 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “team coordination and communication are core to squad gameplay” · 11 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 7% · Onboarding 24% · Freedom 2% · Controls & feel 13%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.55 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “war's cruelty and consequences create powerful immersive atmosphere” · 14 reviews

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

Volume +2.35 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price

Variety 3% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +3.19 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “sound design is at the peak of FPS world, feels incredibly real” · 3 reviews

Visuals 11%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.39 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “patient teammate taught me and we bonded over 1000+ hours of co-op gameplay” · 64 reviews
Negative “squad coordination is poor and disconnected, unlike real teamwork” · 12 reviews

Community 32% · Servers & Connection 6%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.15 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “game balance is broken, imbalanced” · 3 reviews
Positive “enemies highlighted in blue on map is good” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 3% · Pricing 7% · Matchmaking 6%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -1.01 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “poor optimization despite meeting recommended specs, frequent crashes” · 98 reviews
Positive “game runs perfectly on 1080p 60hz after hardware upgrade” · 3 reviews

Stability 16% · Developer support 31%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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