- Scheduled EOS Outage - 21 September 2026
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 scheduled for maintenance on 22 September 2026, 6am UTC. During the maintenance window, there will be degraded availability for up to 90 minutes for the following services: SessionsLobbies During this window, existing player sessions will time out and clients will be disconnected. New session creation, invites, searching, and matchmaking will also be temporarily unavailable during that time. For more information, visit https://status.epicgames.com. Thanks folks, have a great day!
- Squad 10.5.6 Hotfix Notes - 16 September 2026
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.Improved the way that custom lobby passwords are handled and communicated behind the scenesFixed a crash triggered when generating a replay file, whether via the 'Enable Auto Record Multiplayer Games' setting, following a match, or utilizing a console commandImplemented various improvements to protect against game crashes
- Squad 10.5.5 Patch Notes - 10 September 2026
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 the situation please reach out to your Server Hosting leads if you continue to experience disruptions!Fixed several server-side exploits causing server crashes. This should help mitigate some of the issues impacting Squad.
- Squad 10.5.4 Patch Notes - 3 September 2026
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, and encourage you to reach out to your server leaders if you continue experiencing disruptions.We would like to thank all Squaddies for their continued bug reports, feedback, and support as we continue developing Squad. Fixed several vulnerabilities being used to disrupt servers, trigger crashes, and create infinite queue times for players attempting to join servers.
- Squad 10.5.3 Patch Notes - 20 August 2026
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 introduced a new storage format that caused checksum calculation errors to go undetected. This issue prevented the game from detecting outdated Steam mods, resulting in "Network object failure" errors and frequent server disconnects.Additionally, we have resolved a bug in which signature verification rules were incorrectly applied to mods, causing crashes in mods that contain PSO cache files. All fixes for these checksum and signature issues are now live in update 10.5.3, restoring stability and mod compatibility. We would like to thank all Squaddies for their continued bug reports, feedback, and support as we continue de…
- Squad 10.5.2 Patch Notes - 12 August 2026
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 feedback or stay up to date with the latest Squad news? Join the Squad Community Discord!Completely reworked Suppression visual effects. Adjusted Suppression accumulation and decay rates. The amount of Suppression dealt by each weapon and projectile has been re-balanced.The amount of VFX, sway, and other effects dealt for each tier of suppression has also been re-balanced.Suppression now prevents holding your breath to stabilize the weapon, but does not prevent zooming in.When using the hold breath ability to steady aim and zoom in, running out of breath will now only cancel the weapon stabilization, not the camera zoom…
- DEV BLOG: Update 10.5.2 - Reworking Suppression - 11 August 2026
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 for a while, and has sparked some good debate, both among players and within the design team. Any changes we make will change how the moment-to-moment combat feels and affect how players communicate and coordinate during a match. We didn't want to rush this, so we ran several internal playtests and then invited groups of players to share their reactions. Based on their feedback, we iterated and playtested again and iterated some more until both the design team and our playtesters felt suppression was in a better place.We're not calling this "done" in the sense that we'll never touch it again. We'll keep iterating…
- Check out the new Squad Fireteam Edition today! - 26 June 2026
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. https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1603731/
- Pick up Squad for 60% off this Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
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 Squad such as our roadmap and latest Update 10.5!Find your future Squadmates or come and discuss the game by joining the Squad Community Discord!Offworld Out. ───
- Squad 10.5.1 Hotfix Patch Notes - 18 June 2026
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 reports, feedback and support as we continue the development of Squad. Fixed an issue where some mods would cause a crash at client start.Fixed an issue with AKS-74U Iron Sight Rifle ranging being ranged incorrectly at 100m.Fixed an issue with RPK74M Iron Sights ranging being ranged incorrectly at 100m.Fixed an issue where Fireteam servers would crash with some mods.Fixed the issue where the Fortress Skin for the AFU RPK-74 weapon was not displaying correctly.Fixed a crash when using Intel AI Boost.Fixed a crash caused by a vehicle getting out of bounds.Please continue to leave us your feedback and any bugs you find in…
- Squad 10.5 Patch Notes - 15 June 2026
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 the AK family of weapons. Players can also make use of the new Field Rest Emote.For our modding community, the Mod SDK has been updated to 10.5. As a result, all existing mods will require a recook before they become compatible with the latest version. If you encounter an infinite loading loop after updating, please unsubscribe from Workshop mods until their creators have updated and recooked them for 10.5 compatibility.We would like to thank all Squaddies for their continued bug reports, feedback and support as we continue the development of Squad. Looking to connect with fellow Squadmates, share feedback or stay…
- Squad Status Update - May 2026 - Roadmap Showcase - 29 May 2026
Hey Squaddies,It’s time for an updated look at our Squad Showcase Roadmap, but before we dive into what’s ahead, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come together and where we’re heading next.Updating our showcase reminded us just how much momentum the team has built over the past several months, and honestly, how much exciting work still sits in front of us.Since our Fall 2025 Showcase, we’ve delivered a lot of what we set out to accomplish. You’ve seen the return of Al Basrah in 9.0, our move to Unreal Engine 5, Squad: Fireteam, the introduction of the AFU faction, community gameplay layers, infantry combat and gunplay updates, plus major performance and optimization improvements across the game.One of the biggest shifts we’ve made has been moving toward a more community led development approach. We’ve spent a lot of time listening to your feedback and focusing on t…
- Squad 10.4.1 Hotfix 2 - 11 May 2026
Hello Squaddies,We've released Hotfix 2 for Update 10.4.1. This is a client-side and server-side update to tackle some bugs, crashes and other issues Squaddies are facing, so please RESTART your client to receive the update, Server MUST update to the newest version.Fixed client stutter when using PiP scopes and Nvidia Frame Generation.Fixed Steam Rich Presence so players can now join and be invited into games.Fixed skin textures not properly displaying on the USMC M4.Fixed an issue where helicopters were not spawning on certain layers for Al Basrah.Fixed a client crash when using PiP scopes after changing upscalers.Fixed a client crash when exiting the game.Fixed a mouse input bug when the minimap was open.Fixed an audio vehicle bug where QJY88 could be heard across the map.Fixed a visual bug on Harju missing terrain near dirt road.Fixed a visual bug on Harju where grass textures were m…
- Squad 10.4 Hotfix 1 - 4 May 2026
Hello Squaddies,We've released Hotfix 1 for Update 10.4. This is a client-side update to tackle some crash errors Squaddies are facing and a weapon skin bug, so please RESTART your client to receive the update.Fixed crashes related to PiP scopes.Fixed a crash related to the server browser.Fixed a bug that had missing skin textures for the WPMC and CRF M4 and M16 Wormpool rifles.Fixed a crash related to clearing the cache would freeze the game.Known IssuesBroken textures on the Desert M4 Skin for the USMC.Client crash that occurs sometimes when exiting the game.Client crash when using TSR Upscaling and have a PiP scope.Please continue to leave us your feedback and any bugs you find in the Squad Community Discord. Offworld Out!
- Squad 10.4 Patch Notes - 30 April 2026
Hello Squaddies! Welcome to Update 10.4 There is a lot to get through today, including extensive bug fixes, but we will try to keep everything as digestible as possible, with the main changes up here at the top! With this update, something that everyone should be aware of, is that we are working on changing how our keybinds work. This means that we had to return all your settings to default, and this time around, you cannot import your settings from previous saved files. A warning was sent out in the official Discord yesterday in order to help you all save images of your keybinds to redo them this time around. Unreal Engine Update 5.7In Update 10.4, we’ve moved our core game engine from Unreal Engine 5.5 to Unreal Engine 5.7. You can take a look at the video HERE about the engine update. We’ve also updated DLSS to version 4.5. This engine upgrade also included some GPU Crash fixes prese…
- Offworld Devblog w/ Slay3k, Norby & Assi - Update 10.4 and Beyond - 28 April 2026
Hello Squaddies! Today we have a great video from Offworld Partner Slay3K, where he has spent time chatting with Norby and Assi from the Squad game team about what we have been working on for Update 10.4, as well as plans for future updates. "Today, we're talking with two developers from Offworld, Assi and Norby about the performance and optimization in Squad with Unreal Engine 5 and the transition up to 5.7 with Update 10.4. This discussion covers where the game and development currently is with regards to performance, as well as what to expect beyond Update 10.4 with future updates. We'll discuss how some of the performance may be noticable during your gameplay and how Offworld is looking to improve it with tools developed in the Unreal Engine." - Slay3KGet your favourite snacks and strap in folks, this conversation goes deep. Offworld Out!
- Dev Blog: Reclaiming the IMF with Fuzzhead - 21 April 2026
The Irregular MilitiaThe Irregular Militia Forces have always held a special place in the heart of Squad. As one of our original asymmetric factions, they were designed to be an East Bloc style wildcard faction, a force that specializes in adaptable warfare in the face of standard militaries, especially in unique scenarios and game modes like Invasion. A Look BackThe Success of v4.3During the development of v4.3 our goal was to pull the IMF away from the shadow of the Middle Eastern Insurgents and give them an update that felt uniquely scrappy yet capable. We introduced several fan-favourite features that defined the IMF’s tactical soul at this time:Defensive Ingenuity: The introduction of the ZiS3 Field Gun, tank traps, hull-down positions for vehicles, various camo netting deployables, and dirt filled ammo boxes. The Arsenal: We expanded role variants especially for Squad Leaders and…
- THE WRENCH - SPRING 2026 - PART 2: MAIN GAME AND FIRETEAM MODS - 3 April 2026
Welcome back to The Wrench! Here we show off the latest in Squad modding. We’re back again this week for Part 2 - main game mods, and, for the first time, modded Fireteam missions! What follows are updates sent to us by the people behind the mods themselves: their words, images, and amazing work! Niaxa's Mod Collection By Niaxa "The Vehicles Seed Layers' mod is evolving. Initially dedicated to seed layers with vehicles, the mod is becoming a 'pack' of everything I've developed, with new additional content. Please note that the mod is still in development. UPCOMING CONTENT Training maps, with all playable weapons: Colosseum, a map looking like an Arena and Pyramids, a CS2/Valorant-like map. Up to 20v20 battles maps: Lofoten, a Norway/Scandinavia map and Oasis, a desert map, with the Fallujah mosque in the center, an oasis, and a few POI. Rework of Pacific Proving Grounds (Pacific War) :…
- THE WRENCH - SPRING 2026 - PART 1: ART AND CINEMATICS - 27 March 2026
Welcome back to The Wrench! Here we show off the latest in Squad modding.We’re doing things a little bit differently this time around: To encompass everyone who works on the SDK, we’re including art and cinematics to the Wrench! Here’s how it’s going to work:Part 1: SDK Art and CinematicsPart 2: Main Game and Fireteam Mods Part 1 also includes a supplementary art zine! To view all of the work in higher resolution, check out the zine here. (it's a large file, you will need to download) (Want to learn more about Cinematics? Check out the Squad Cinema Group on Discord: discord.gg/ey7guCe)What follows is Part 1: amazing art and videos created by Squad community members. THE WRENCH - SPRING 2026 - PART 1: ART AND CINEMATICSAbrams Desert Wolfpack by Gull Studios "I was trying to recreate the feeling of Battlefield 3. I just learned a bit about colour grading in the SDK, so I decided to put th…
- Spring into Squad with the Steam Spring Sale! - 19 March 2026
Squaddies!We're taking part in the Steam Spring sale! From March 19th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and running until March 26, 2026 - 10 AM PT (GMT-7), save 60% off on Squad, Commander, and ULTIMATE Editions! Join your fellow Squaddies and check out the latest in Squad: Offworld Out.
