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Squad — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

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Squad is #89 on Steam with a 24h peak of 21,078; 6,048 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Squad 10.5.6 Hotfix Notes (Sep 16, 2026). As of Sep 28, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Community Development Team - Progress Report

Hello Squaddies! In case you missed it, tune into the latest Community Development Team video below! We’ve been focused on improving the core Squad experience while continuing to build out new ways to play. From infantry gameplay and optimization to vehicles and new features…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Sep 28, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#89
24h peak
21K
Steam weekly chart change
+62 places

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

8 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. News Steam · Official

    Community Development Team - Progress Report

    Hello Squaddies! In case you missed it, tune into the latest Community Development Team video below! We’ve been focused on improving the core Squad experience while continuing to build out new ways to play. From infantry gameplay and optimization to vehicles and new features…

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-09-28 UTC

  3. News Steam · Official

    Scheduled EOS Outage

    Hey Squaddies, We wanted to give you a heads-up that Epic has informed us of a scheduled outage starting at 6 am UTC on 22 September 2026, lasting 90 minutes. During this time, matchmaking and server sessions will be unavailable. Epic’s Original Message: Epic Online Services is…

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  4. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5.6 Hotfix Notes

    Squaddies! Hotfix 10.5.6 is now available for download. This release aims to further reinforce the stability of the client by addressing various crashes and vulnerabilities. Please ensure you re-launch your game to download the latest build and sync with the updated servers…

    Read on Steam →
  5. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5.5 Patch Notes

    Hello Squaddies! We've released Hotfix 10.5.5, which is aimed at addressing additional vulnerabilities being used to crash servers and disrupt player queues. Thank you Squaddies for their continued bug reports, feedback, and support as we develop Squad. As we continue to monitor…

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  6. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5.4 Patch Notes

    Hello Squaddies! We've released Hotfix 10.5.4, which is aimed at addressing vulnerabilities being used to crash servers and disrupt player queues. We will continue monitoring our servers and working with both our hosts and community partners to counteract malicious behaviors…

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  7. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5.3 Patch Notes

    Hello Squaddies! Welcome to Update 10.5.3! We've released Hotfix 10.5.3. This hotfix is aimed at addressing a few game client crashes with mods installed, and to ensure compatibility with mods for Update 10.5. Some info behind the issues: Our transition to Unreal Engine 5…

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  8. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5.2 Patch Notes

    Hello Squaddies! Welcome to Update 10.5.2! Update 10.5.2 is an update focused around solely around Suppression and its features as well as some additional changes to our bullet SFXs mainly the snap/crack bullet pass-by sound. Looking to connect with fellow Squadmates, share…

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  9. Patch Steam · Official

    DEV BLOG: Update 10.5.2 - Reworking Suppression

    Hey Squaddies, As always, thanks for jumping into Squad and for everything you bring to this community. It's what makes working on this game so rewarding, even when the topic at hand is a contentious one like weapon suppression. Suppression has been a recurring point of feedback…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Check out the new Squad Fireteam Edition today!

    Pick up the brand new Squad Fireteam Edition today, on sale during the Steam Summer Sale from June 25 - July 9 for 60% off. The Squad Fireteam Edition includes the base Squad game, and the Fireteam Supporter Pack which includes 11 premium missions.

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  11. Event Steam · Official

    Pick up Squad for 60% off this Steam Summer Sale!

    Squaddies! We're taking part in the Steam Summer Sale! From June 25th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and running until July 9th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7), save 50% on Squad as well as 60% on Squad: Fireteam, Commander and Ultimate Editions! Join your fellow Squaddies and check out the latest in…

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  12. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5.1 Hotfix Patch Notes

    Hello Squaddies, We've released Hotfix 10.5.1. This is a client-side and server-side update to tackle some bugs, crashes and other issues Squaddies are facing, As well as an issue causing mods to crash repeatedly. We would like to thank all Squaddies for their continued bug…

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  13. Patch Steam · Official

    Squad 10.5 Patch Notes

    Hello Squaddies! Welcome to Update 10.5! This update introduces new content for Squad: Fireteam while also retiring the Founders Pack, along with a variety of bug fixes and improvements. We’re also introducing the Sliva Weapon Pack, bringing the iconic plum-coloured furniture to…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Sep 26, 2026 · best observed rank #86 (Sep 27, 2026) · 3 recorded days.

As of . 3 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Down 3 places
Rank vs 7 days ago
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Rank vs 30 days ago
No comparable sample
30-day best peak
21,078
30-day average peak
19,169
24-hour player peaks · min 15,811 · max 21,078 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
#8921,078
#8620,617
#9215,811
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3 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

Game overview

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.

Steam rank
#89 ▲
Peak (24h)
21K
Genre
Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
Developer
Offworld
Released
Sep 23, 2020
Price
$19.99
Recommendations
181K

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About Squad

Squad is the embodiment of tactical military action . Compete in massive-scale 50 vs. 50 battles in the most realistic combined-arms first-person shooter. Squad emphasizes combat realism through teamwork, tactics, and authentic warfare. A wide selection of realistic faction-specific weapons and vehicles allow players to build their own loadouts that best suit their preferred tactics. And with Squad’s unique Picture-in-Picture scopes , it’s like you’re really aiming at the enemy through real military-issue scopes. Featuring 13 factions, 24 massive maps, and a sweeping arsenal of weapons and vehicles , Squad creates a heart-thumping, visceral…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (x64) Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 3600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 with at least 6GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 65 GB available space Additional Notes: A teamwork oriented mindset
Languages
English * , Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean * languages with full audio support
DLC
23 available on Steam
Official site
joinsquad.com

Frequently asked questions

Is Squad free to play?
Squad is listed at $19.99 on Steam.
What is the latest Squad update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Community Development Team - Progress Report" (Sep 28, 2026), categorized as News. Hello Squaddies! In case you missed it, tune into the latest Community Development Team video below! We’ve been focused on improving the core Squad experience while continuing to build out new ways to play. From infantry gameplay and optimization to vehicles and new features…
How many people play Squad?
Squad is #89 on Steam with a 24h peak of 21,078; 6,048 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Squad 10.5.6 Hotfix Notes (Sep 16, 2026). As of Sep 28, 2026.
When was Squad released?
Squad was released on Sep 23, 2020 by Offworld.
What kind of game is Squad?
Squad is a Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 28, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Squad and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.