Squad 2020

About

Squad came out on September 23, 2020 for PC, then for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. On Steam, 82% of 182,043 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 9,802 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 14,700 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.

Squad is a large scale combined arms multiplayer first-person shooter emphasizing combat realism through communication, team play, emphasizing strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger-scale coordination, tactics, and planning. It features 20 large open maps, vehicle-based combined arms gameplay, and player-constructed bases to create a heart-thumping, visceral gaming experience with split-second decision-making in real-world scale firefights.

What is happening now

Squad is a tactical shooter that emphasizes team coordination and strategic positioning across destructible environments. The game launched in September 2020 on PC and has continued to evolve its gameplay foundations since release. Recent coverage has highlighted Tactical Squad, an associated project that experiments with turn-based PvP mechanics in smaller six-unit team formats. The turn-based approach allows for deliberate tactical decision-making on destructible maps, with environmental tools like smoke grenades creating opportunities for creative solutions beyond their obvious defensive applications. Early examples demonstrate how players can chain mechanics together - using smoke to counter defensive positions and then flanking through unconventional routes - suggesting the system rewards experimentation and coordinated team play rather than reflex-based engagement.