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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (x64) Processeur : Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 3600 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 with at least 6GB of VRAM DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 65 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : A teamwork oriented mindset

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Processeur : Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 65 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : A microphone

Squad

Overhyped
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Released September 23, 2020
sample: 498 reviews posted after launch (133 AI-classified)
62/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 81 % · 244,032 reviews (« Very Positive »)
33,99€ 16,99€ -50%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Veterans are logging well past 25 hours to coordinate massive tactical pushes, driving an 87 percent approval rate among long-haul players despite a rockier modern landscape sitting at 62 positive mentions out of 498 post-release reviews and an 81 percent global Steam standing.

What it's about: Squad est un FPS tactique qui offre des expériences de combat authentiques grâce au travail d'équipe, à la communication et à des combats réalistes. Il comble le fossé entre le shooter arcade et le réalisme militaire avec des batailles à 100 joueurs.

In-game

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« Un FPS Stratégie multijoueur sur des cartes à 100 joueurs mais avec des singes. Bienvenue sur Squad. Vous allez devoir écouter et parler avec des gens d'un niveau de QI variable. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1393 h played1
« 6 moths ago this game was at a 1k player count and since then... shot up to a 10k player count at midnight because Galactic Contention is the new Battlefront 2 we all needed to live out the clone war life style! »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 49 h played4111
« My friend Connor Eckhart will not buy the game. Makes me very sad because all the boys could play Edit: he still will not buy the game »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 204 h played2211
« Got it for the Star Wars Galactic Contention mod, put in 7 hours today...been a long time since a game has made me sit for that long at once. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 12 h played211
« This game lives and dies by who is your squad leader. If your squad leader sucks (no mic, no cohesion etc.) your game will suck. If you have a decent squad leader this game can be really enjoyable even if you lose. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 227 h played1111
« bonne simu, quand les joueurs travaillent en équipe c'est le pied »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1002 h played
« Keep crashing again and again, can't even play the game »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1 h played1
« I loved squad, i was getting into it heavily. Amazing gameplay, awful developers. They made the decision to go from UE4 to UE5. Now a quarter of their player-base is hardware locked out of a game they are addicted to. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 196 h played5321
« Possibly the worst devs in the entire history. They took a good game, added ♥♥♥♥♥♥ stuff which created crazy amount of bugs, never optimized it ever since, kept doing that for years, and now added the crappy UE5 on top of everything... »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 478 h played6441
« I wouldn’t recommend this game. Squad was fun, was. Since tencent joined development, priority is no longer to create a fun game, it’s to waste players time and money in any way possible. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3847 h played1511
« AWFUL game. Do yourself a favor and buy Wardogs instead. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played1
« C'est bien pour jouer a Galactique Contention .Les modders Star wars sont des Goats. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 924 h played

In players' words

« Un FPS Stratégie multijoueur sur des cartes à 100 joueurs mais avec des singes. Bienvenue sur Squad. Vous allez devoir écouter et parler avec des gens d'un niveau de QI variable. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1393 h played1
« Keep crashing again and again, can't even play the game »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 1 h played1
« 6 moths ago this game was at a 1k player count and since then... shot up to a 10k player count at midnight because Galactic Contention is the new Battlefront 2 we all needed to live out the clone war life style! »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 49 h played4111
« I loved squad, i was getting into it heavily. Amazing gameplay, awful developers. They made the decision to go from UE4 to UE5. Now a quarter of their player-base is hardware locked out of a game they are addicted to. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 196 h played5321
« My friend Connor Eckhart will not buy the game. Makes me very sad because all the boys could play Edit: he still will not buy the game »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 204 h played2211
« Possibly the worst devs in the entire history. They took a good game, added ♥♥♥♥♥♥ stuff which created crazy amount of bugs, never optimized it ever since, kept doing that for years, and now added the crappy UE5 on top of everything... »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 478 h played6441
« Got it for the Star Wars Galactic Contention mod, put in 7 hours today...been a long time since a game has made me sit for that long at once. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 12 h played211
« I wouldn’t recommend this game. Squad was fun, was. Since tencent joined development, priority is no longer to create a fun game, it’s to waste players time and money in any way possible. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3847 h played1511
« This game lives and dies by who is your squad leader. If your squad leader sucks (no mic, no cohesion etc.) your game will suck. If you have a decent squad leader this game can be really enjoyable even if you lose. »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 227 h played1111
« AWFUL game. Do yourself a favor and buy Wardogs instead. »
👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played1
« bonne simu, quand les joueurs travaillent en équipe c'est le pied »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1002 h played
« C'est bien pour jouer a Galactique Contention .Les modders Star wars sont des Goats. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 924 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
62 % pos · n=72
Multiplayer
50 % pos · n=44
Performance
6 % pos · n=36
Content / longevity
37 % pos · n=19
Graphics / art
21 % pos · n=14
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=10
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=8
Value for money
0 % pos · n=7
Story / writing
60 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
75 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay7245423
Multiplayer4422220
Performance362034
Content / longevity197111
Graphics / art143011
Interface / UX100010
Stability / bugs8008
Value for money7007
Story / writing5311
Audio / music4301

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 32 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.1 h.

🪤 43 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
25 % (n=130)
2-10h
62 % (n=143)
10-25h
75 % (n=61)
>25h
87 % (n=164)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Jan 2026 : 60% positive60JanMay 2026 : 79% positive79MayJun 2026 : 77% positive77JunJul 2026 : 74% positive74JulAug 2026 : 82% positive82AugSep 2026 : 58% positive58Sep

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

What creators say (YouTube)

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE doxedd 12 viewers · EN — Planetary defense then No Man's Sky (brand new to me)LIVE Sounoobgamer 4 viewers · PT — ⭐️Live On⭐️ - AmigoDoMane -LIVE twistedn8 3 viewers · EN — Squading up in SQUAD!!!!LIVE TheEasylyfe 3 viewers · EN — First time on Squads

Streams snapshot from 27/09 à 06h30

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Strengths

  • Endgame engagement thrives as players invest deep hours, reflected in 143 positive mentions out of 164 for those with over 25 hours played.
  • Core tactical mechanics draw praise with 45 positive mentions out of 72 regarding overall gameplay.
  • Cooperative depth shines when squads sync up, resulting in 22 positive mentions out of 44 for the multiplayer experience.

Weaknesses

  • Technical execution suffers heavily, underlined by 34 negative mentions out of 36 directed at performance.
  • Interface design causes friction, accumulating 10 negative mentions out of 10 for the user interface.
  • Software stability frustrates the user base, evidenced by 8 negative mentions out of 8 concerning bugs.

Who is it for?

Hardcore tactical shooters who value disciplined squad communication and possess the patience to endure technical hurdles.

Is Squad worth it in 2026?

Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 81% of 244,032 Steam reviews are positive (player score 62/100). Most-praised strength: Endgame engagement thrives as players invest deep hours, reflected in. Current price: 16,99€ (50% off).

Verdict

Squad rewards dedicated tacticians willing to push past heavy optimization hurdles for authentic battlefield teamwork. While recent updates and technical stutter generate noticeable complaints, the deep cooperative loop keeps veterans returning for the long haul.

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Squad: 62/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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