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{{stub}}
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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Squad cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Squad cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Cciacona|date=2023-09-11}}</ref>|build=4.27.2.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 23, 2020|ref=<ref>The developer was started in 2015, for 5 years, the game is now completely released.</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|squad|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|squad|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Helicopter, Tank }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 393380
 
|steam appid  = 393380
−
|steam appid side  = 453400
+
|steam appid side  = 453400,1123920,2222340,2222341,2222342,2417351,2417350
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://www.joinsquad.com/
 +
|hltb        = 33215
 +
|igdb        = squad
 +
|lutris      = squad
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 101720
 
|wikipedia    = Squad (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Squad (video game)
 
|winehq      = 18256
 
|winehq      = 18256
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.joinsquad.com/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.joinsquad.com/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.joinsquad.com/ Official forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/squad Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [http://squad.gamepedia.com/ Official wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://squad.gamepedia.com/ Official wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/393380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/393380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/joinsquad/ /r/joinsquad Subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/joinsquad/ /r/joinsquad Subreddit]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | squad | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3669-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | squad-pc | Steam | Not available in all regions. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | squad | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 393380 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 393380 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Canadian Armed Forces | Free. Includes 2 maps, 3 vehicles, and new character models. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Free Recruit Pack | Free. Includes 2 emotes and 2 gestures: Salute, Shrug, Come Here, and Thumbs Up. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Grunt Pack | Includes 1 emote and 4 gestures: Slow Clap, Horns, Finger Snap, Fist and Palm, and High Ready. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| R&R Pack | Includes 1 emote and 4 gestures: Facepalm, Hang Loose, Applause, Finger Wag, and Shh. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Free PT Pack | Free. Includes 2 emotes: Pushups and Jumping Jacks. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Attitude Pack | Includes 3 gestures: Victory, Eyes On You, and Pinched Fingers. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            = Contains cosmetic emote packs available for purchase.
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-08-13}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\SquadGame\Content\Movies}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|squad_intro_movie.mp4}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Squad\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\SquadGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\SquadGame\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Squad - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{cn|date=2019-08-14}}
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = All 21:9 resolutions are cropped 16:9 which results in a zoomed-in view (FOV is {{term|Vert-}}).<ref>https://imgur.com/a/Bb7Mj</ref>
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = All 21:9 resolutions are cropped 16:9 which results in a zoomed-in view (FOV is {{term|Vert-}}).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/Bb7Mj|title=Imgur|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = Can be set between 90-120° ingame.
+
|fov notes                  = Can be set between 90-120° in-game.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. Low and High presets.
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[TAA]], with optional [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Super-Sampling Anti-Aliasing .28SSAA.29|Super Sampling]] up to 2x.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Disable Vsync in the options.
+
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Squad - in-game game settings.png|In-game game settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = true
+
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = '''Mouse Smoothing''' option is available.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Squad - keyboard and mouse reference.png|Keyboard and mouse reference.
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Squad - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, UI, Music and Voice (VoIP) Volume Sliders.
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, UI, Music, Out of Game, Command Voice, Squad Voice, Local Voice
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = May cause performance issues, especially on AMD processors. The solution is to change the sound to stereo in the audio manager.
+
|surround sound notes    = May cause performance issues, especially on AMD processors.{{cn|date=2019-08-14}} The solution is to change the sound to stereo in the audio manager.{{cn|reason=What is the audio manager? Is this an in-game setting, a driver setting, or a Windows control panel setting?|date=2019-08-04}}
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes = Adjustable out of game slider.
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Adjust '''Out of Game Volume''' setting to '''0%''' in order to mute.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = unknown
+
|dedicated          = true
−
|dedicated notes    =  
+
|dedicated notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://squad.gamepedia.com/Dedicated_server|title=Dedicated server - Official Squad Wiki|date=2019-08-14}}</ref>
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = unknown
+
|direct ip          = false
−
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = Interface does not support direct connections.<br/>It used to be possible to connect to a server directly using Steam's <code>+connect <ip></code> [[Glossary:Command_line_arguments#Steam|launch option]],<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/joinsquad/comments/5trb64/|title=Reddit reply by Squad developer korypostma|date=2023-07-13|snippet=Use the steam +connect command through a shortcut [...]}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/joinsquad/comments/5trb64/is_there_any_way_to_connect_to_a_server_by_ip_in/ddp75dp/|title=Reddit reply by Squad streamer DesmoLocke|date=2023-07-13|snippet=[playsqlad.xyz] uses "+connect" in Steam launch parameters to directly connect to a server}}</ref> but this appears to no longer be possible.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mezzodrinker|date=2023-07-13|comment=Tested with Squad 5.0.1 on Windows}}</ref>
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Miscellaneous issues===
 +
{{ii}} See the '''[https://steamcommunity.com/app/393380/discussions/2/ FIXED Problems]''' Steam Community sub-forum for miscellaneous fixes.
 +
===Stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Control Flow Guard|ref=<ref>https://new.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/comments/odd9zb/comment/hqlkyh0/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open '''Windows Security'''.
 +
# Navigate to the '''App & browser control''' and click on '''Exploit protection settings'''.
 +
# Click on the '''Program settings''' header, followed by '''Add program to customize'''.
 +
# Add the program by its executable filename or by browsing to it.
 +
# Scroll down to '''Control flow guard (CFG)'''.
 +
# Enable '''Override system settings''' and ensure the toggle is set to '''Off'''.
 +
# Click on '''Apply''' to save the changes.
 +
# Restart the system to allow the changes to take effect.
 +
# Some people will need to additionally change the game to DX11 setting afterwards to see the improvement<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/comments/odd9zb/comment/hsqsdxf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  = 4, 5
 
|shader model versions  = 4, 5
 
|shader model notes    = Shader Model 4 support requires launching the game with the <code>-sm4</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 
|shader model notes    = Shader Model 4 support requires launching the game with the <code>-sm4</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    = 3.4.0.0 with APEX
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat, VAC
 +
|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.easy.ac/en-us/partners/|title=Easy Anti-Cheat|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7 SP1 (x64)
+
|minOS    = 10
−
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i Quad Core
−
|minRAM  = 4 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen Quad Core
−
|minHD    = 10 GB
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 80 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Raden HD 7970
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
−
|minVRAM  = 2 GB  
+
|minVRAM  = 4 GB  
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
−
|recOS    = 7 SP1 (x64), 8 (x64), 10 (x64)
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = 3 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit CPU
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i Six Core
−
|recRAM  = 6 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen Six Core
−
|recHD    = 12 GB
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recHD    =  
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 570
 
|recDX    = 12
 
|recDX    = 12
−
|recVRAM  = 3 GB
+
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 +
|recother = Microphone
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
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Squad
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Developers
Offworld Industries
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 23, 2020[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Vehicles Helicopter, Tank
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
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Squad on HowLongToBeat
Squad on IGDB
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Squad on Wikipedia
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Squad is a multiplayer first-person FPS game.

General information

Official forums
Official Discord server
Official wiki
Steam Community Discussions
/r/joinsquad Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Not available in all regions.
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Canadian Armed Forces Free. Includes 2 maps, 3 vehicles, and new character models.
Windows
Free Recruit Pack Free. Includes 2 emotes and 2 gestures: Salute, Shrug, Come Here, and Thumbs Up.
Windows
Grunt Pack Includes 1 emote and 4 gestures: Slow Clap, Horns, Finger Snap, Fist and Palm, and High Ready.
Windows
R&R Pack Includes 1 emote and 4 gestures: Facepalm, Hang Loose, Applause, Finger Wag, and Shh.
Windows
Free PT Pack Free. Includes 2 emotes: Pushups and Jumping Jacks.
Windows
Attitude Pack Includes 3 gestures: Victory, Eyes On You, and Pinched Fingers.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Contains cosmetic emote packs available for purchase.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\SquadGame\Content\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename squad_intro_movie.mp4.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\SquadGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/393380/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\SquadGame\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/393380/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
[citation needed]
Ultra-widescreen
All 21:9 resolutions are cropped 16:9 which results in a zoomed-in view (FOV is Vert-).[4]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Can be set between 90-120° in-game.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or TAA, with optional Super Sampling up to 2x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

In-game game settings.
In-game game settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse Smoothing option is available.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Keyboard and mouse reference.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Effects, UI, Music, Out of Game, Command Voice, Squad Voice, Local Voice
Surround sound
May cause performance issues, especially on AMD processors.[citation needed] The solution is to change the sound to stereo in the audio manager.[citation needed]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Adjust Out of Game Volume setting to 0% in order to mute.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
[5]
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Interface does not support direct connections.
It used to be possible to connect to a server directly using Steam's +connect <ip> launch option,[6][7] but this appears to no longer be possible.[8]

Issues fixed

Miscellaneous issues

See the FIXED Problems Steam Community sub-forum for miscellaneous fixes.

Stuttering

Disable Control Flow Guard[9]
  1. Open Windows Security.
  2. Navigate to the App & browser control and click on Exploit protection settings.
  3. Click on the Program settings header, followed by Add program to customize.
  4. Add the program by its executable filename or by browsing to it.
  5. Scroll down to Control flow guard (CFG).
  6. Enable Override system settings and ensure the toggle is set to Off.
  7. Click on Apply to save the changes.
  8. Restart the system to allow the changes to take effect.
  9. Some people will need to additionally change the game to DX11 setting afterwards to see the improvement[10].

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12
Shader Model support 4, 5 Shader Model 4 support requires launching the game with the -sm4 command line argument
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 3.4.0.0 with APEX
Multiplayer Steamworks
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat, Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) [11]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i Quad Core
AMD Ryzen Quad Core		 Intel Core i Six Core
AMD Ryzen Six Core
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Raden HD 7970
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 570
6 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection Microphone
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2.0[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Cciacona on 2023-09-11
  2. ↑ The developer was started in 2015, for 5 years, the game is now completely released.
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-13
  4. ↑ Imgur - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Dedicated server - Official Squad Wiki - last accessed on 2019-08-14
  6. ↑ Reddit reply by Squad developer korypostma - last accessed on 2023-07-13
    "Use the steam +connect command through a shortcut [...]"
  7. ↑ Reddit reply by Squad streamer DesmoLocke - last accessed on 2023-07-13
    "[playsqlad.xyz] uses "+connect" in Steam launch parameters to directly connect to a server"
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Mezzodrinker on 2023-07-13
    Tested with Squad 5.0.1 on Windows
  9. ↑ https://new.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/comments/odd9zb/comment/hqlkyh0/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
  10. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/comments/odd9zb/comment/hsqsdxf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
  11. ↑ Easy Anti-Cheat - last accessed on May 2023