Squad 44 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Squad 44 is 60% off! | 2026-03-19 | Recruits! During the Steam Spring Sale, save on Squad 44! From March 19th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) through February 26th, 2026 - 10 AM PT (GMT-7), Squad 44 will be 60% off! Join your fellow recruits and check out the latest in Squad 44: Check out our latest updates: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/535501649492312462 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/540003980950896641 Offensive got a rework! Check out the changes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/603047407120286794 |
| Hotfix v2.6.1 - Changelog | 2026-02-18 | 2.6.1 Hotfix - Changelog Fixed airplane bombs not displaying impact VFX against snow and brick Fixed forested landscape layer in Foy not having impact VFX. Making sure projectiles do not reference Squad legacy Leaf physmat, switching them to the PS version where needed. Assigned proper grass physmat to Foy wet grass landscape material layer. Fixed new radioman roles have missing equipment + FR MG Fixed radial menus having big and small icons + radial weapon text overlaps each other Fixed Arnhem range deployables can only be tested by one team Fixed Pak 36, LG-40 and some IJA AT deployables have a "global limit reached" bug Fixed Utah EntryMap |
| Squad 44 is 60% off! | 2026-02-09 | Recruits! We're taking part in PVP Fest! From February 9th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and running until February 16th, 2026 - 10 AM PT (GMT-7), save up to 60% on Squad 44! Join your fellow recruits and check out the latest in Squad 44: Check out our latest updates: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/540003980950896641 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/490459945940026500 Offensive got a rework! Check out the changes here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/736220/view/603047407120286794 |
| Update 2.6 - Changelog | 2026-02-04 | Happy New Year, Recruits! Thanks for everyone's feedback on the Random Offensive gamemode! With this update, we've made some adjustments, as well as some general bug fixes and level design tweaks. Full changelog down below: Reduced 'Regrouping phase' between caps on RO from 3 minutes to 2 minutes FOB Spawn tent operates like a rally and can no longer be placed inside cap zones Increased starting time on Random Offensive from 30 mins to 45 mins Added Flak36 to Werhmacht 1940 for Ch2 maps Removed Matilda II from French tank decks The Logistic AT placement global limit is now correctly working (4 per Team) Changed Flak 36 global limit to 2 per t |
| Hotfix v2.5.1 - Changelog | 2025-12-19 | Hey Recruits, a hotfix has just been released - please update at your earliest convenience! Full changelog below: Bug Fixes Text messages now remain in the chat window for at least 3 minutes before disappearing Fixed Gear and Weapons UI disappearing Scoreboard now functions as it did prior to the update Minimap now functions as it did prior to the update Adjustments All Random Offensive layers now start with: 300 Attacker tickets 700 Defender tickets Defender staging zones and walls moved further away from Attacker main Known Issues Stonne RO lighting layer is broken Arnhem and Driel RO objectives missing names (state shows Rename_Me) Missing |
| Squad 44 is 60% off this Steam Winter Sale! | 2025-12-18 | Recruits! We're taking part in the Steam Winter Sale! From December 18th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and running until January 5th, 2026 - 10 AM PT (GMT-7), save up to 60% on Squad 44! Join your fellow recruits and check out the latest in Squad 44: Our latest update is LIVE NOW! Check out the full update notes here. Offensive got a refresh! Check out the Offensive Re-work here. Take a look at our latest roadmap! |
| Update 2.5 - Changelog | 2025-12-17 | Recruits!Update v2.5 is now available for download. This update brings the Offensive Gamemode Rework, the St. Marie Du Mont and Longes-sur-Mer maps, general fixes, and more!Before deploying, remember to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Stay sharp out there! Possible fix for the flag spawn/move-in crashing bugFor all Offensive Random layers the random lights should be setupFixed bug that RO redzones sometimes not correctly displayedBoys AT-Rifle slightly buffedFixed that attackers sees all RO flagsAdd "What is SQ44" to be played manually in main menu againFixed that tank section numbers are always 3 displayedFix |
| Squad 44 End of Year Roadmap | 2025-12-12 | Recruits, As we come to the end of 2025, we wanted to revisit the roadmap and give you some insight into what’s coming for the last update of the year, as well as some hints on what's to come! Please note that all information provided is subject to change, and we will keep you informed of any updates. ROADMAP UPDATES - The Third Pacific Map Before we dig into this roadmap, we wanted to give an update. As incredible as the Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal maps are, the Pacific didn’t resonate as well as we would have liked. At this time, we decided to shift our focus away from the Pacific, meaning the third Pacific map will be postponed indefinitely. |
| Offensive Rework Public Playtest - NEW DATE/TIME | 2025-12-03 | Hey folks! We have a new date for the Offensive Rework Public Playtest. The test will now be happening on Dec 10th @ 12 PM PT (8 PM GMT) on the Squad 44 Public Testing App! How to Join: Download the Squad 44 Public Testing App (this is available to you if you own Squad 44 - if you can’t see it, in Steam under “View” at the top, select “Hidden Games” Hop on at the scheduled testing time! Servers will not be available beforehand. See you there! |
| Squad 44 Offensive Game Mode Rework | 2025-11-21 | Hello Recruits! The Offensive Game Mode is getting a refresh! (This is a summary of a chat we had on Discord - feel free to join!) (There will also be an updated roadmap coming soon - stay tuned) The Current State of Offensive When reviewing Offensive, there are a few points that we want to address with a rework: The Layer System: Maps have multiple Offensive layers, but only Layer 01 is generally played, resulting in matches with the same capture points each time. The large number of layers for each map also makes it difficult to implement changes (as well as takes up extra disk space). Repetitiveness: Due to the predictability of matches, A |
| Update 2.4.1 - Changelog | 2025-11-04 | Recruits!Update v2.4.1 will be available to download today. This update is a small hotfix to our main Update 2.4.Before deploying, remember to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Stay sharp out there!If you haven't and want to chat with fellow soldiers about Update v2.4.1 please join the Squad 44 Discord!Sprint speed has gotten slightly increased by approximately. 9%.Increased canteen count up to 4 per soldier.Possible fix for blinking ammo count on player HUD.Fixed a deployable based server crash bug.Fixed the Flak36 having a low resolution unbuilt mesh.Fixed the .50 cal playing AP explosion effects against metal |
| Update 2.4: The Dead Keep Marching - Changelog | 2025-10-24 | Recruits!Update v2.4 will be available to download on October 27th. This update brings further optimization improvements, new additions and fixes to the zombies game mode, movement changes, and more!Before deploying, remember to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Stay sharp out there!If you haven't and want to chat with fellow soldiers about Update v2.4 please join the Squad 44 Discord!Added/Reworked 9 Zombie gameplay layers.Rework of 2 Survivor factions.UK/GermanUSMC Zombie Design Reworked.Reworked German Zombie faction.Added new Imperial Japanese Army Zombie faction.Added 3 new Zombie Roles (Grunt, Runner, Braw |
| Update 2.3.2 - Changelog | 2025-10-01 | Recruits!Update v2.3.2 should be available to download now. This is a minor hotfix update.Before deploying, remember to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Thank you, recruits!If you're looking for other fellow recruits to fight alongside, we suggest joining the Squad 44 Community Discord!SQDeployable Bound mod crash fixed.Local Voice Volume and 3D Position fixes and improvements.EOS server crash fix. |
| Squad 44 is 60% off this years Steam Autumn Sale | 2025-09-29 | Recruits!Squad 44 will be on sale during the Steam Autumn Sale for 60% OFF! This offer lasts starts September 29th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and will be running until Oct 6th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7)! Experience various theatres of war from Normandy to the Pacific Front in Japan. Now is the best time to join the fight.Rally your squad, coordinate your strategy, and fight for victory in gritty, immersive multiplayer combat. Searching for allies on the battlefield? Join the Squad 44 Community Discord form your squad, and crush the enemy together. The fight is waiting, are you in, recruit? ─── |
| Squad 44 Free Weekend and 50% Off for Offworld's 10th Anniversary Sale! | 2025-07-31 | Recruits!Squad 44 will be on sale during Offworld's 10th Anniversary Sale for 50% OFF! This offer starts July 31 - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and will be running until August 3rd - 10 AM PT (GMT-7)! Experience Guadalcanal, the Pacific Front, and more on the frontlines of World War II.With that, we are also holding a Free Weekend! If you want to hop in with some friends and try out Squad 44, there is no better time than now to immerse yourselves in the chaos of the battle. If you've enjoyed your time with Squad 44, now’s the perfect moment to secure it at a fraction of the price.Whether they're veterans of the genre or brand new recruits, now’s the time |
| Update 2.3.1 - Changelog | 2025-07-31 | Recruits!Update v2.3.1 is now available for download. This hotfix includes polishing for the conquest gamemode, further performance enhancements, and also a fix for the issue previously preventing players from joining a server that had the game installed on an HDD or an external SSD.Before deploying, remember to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Thank you, recruits!If you're looking for other fellow recruits to fight alongside, we suggest joining the Squad 44 Community Discord!Fixed hidden UI spam causing FPS drops.Fixed some VFX issues, e.g., Smoke particles spawning too often.Fixed HDD server loading times thr |
| Free Weekend New Player Kickstart Guide! | 2025-07-30 | New To Squad 44? Let's Get You Up to Speed!We’re celebrating our free weekend in Squad 44, and with that comes a lot of new recruits to the battlefield. We’re here to help provide you with some tips on how best to understand Squad 44 if it's your first time playing!This write-up was made possible thanks to the incredibly thorough guide created by Sgt. Bagel and Kermit. A must-read if you're looking for in-depth details and insights, which we will link below. We also want to extend our appreciation to our amazing Content Partners, Boogie5 and Bushwicks, and Community Members, Elise and Herr Wolf Gaming for their continued support and contribut |
| Update 2.3 - Changelog | 2025-07-29 | Recruits!Update v2.3 will be available to download on July 29th at 11 AM PT. This update brings further optimization improvements, a new gamemode, two new infantry weapons, two new flamethrower tanks, and several significant bug fixes!We have implemented a temporary fix for the HDD loading bug. However, we continue to advise players to install Squad 44 on an SSD instead of an HDD to achieve better performance while we wait for EAC support.Before deploying, remember to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Stay sharp out there!If you haven't and want to chat with fellow players about Update v2.3 please join the Squad |
| Conquest Gamemode Public Playtest and Free Weekend Incoming! | 2025-07-22 | Recruits! We're pleased to report that a new game mode is now in active development in addition to our ongoing operations across Squad 44. To sharpen it for frontline duty, we’ll be conducting a public playtest and calling on the community to step forward, take the field, and deliver hard-earned feedback from the front.“While our coders have been focused on optimisation, we gave our blueprinters the challenge of coming up with a new game mode that could bridge the gap for new players, while offering a new challenge for our more competitive veterans. The Conquest gamemode is the product of their hard work. With the action focused in a smaller |
| Squad 44 Modding Spotlight - Summer 2025 | 2025-07-21 | Attention, Recruits!Welcome to the Squad 44 Modding Spotlight, a front-row seat to the creativity, passion, and innovation fueling the incredible Squad 44 Community!In this special showcase, we shine a bright light on three of the most impressive and game-changing mods being crafted by our talented community members. What you're about to see is direct from the modders themselves, their updates, screenshots, stories, and visions brought to life. Every piece of content has been crafted with care, and we’re thrilled to present their amazing work to you.So gear up and check out these wonderful projects!Chapter Red: Bloody Fall - The Redland Colle |