Getting Started

Squad may seem overwhelming for a newcomer, whether it's weapons, vehicles, controls, command or communication. It has a steep learning curve at first, but it can all be studied and mastered by reading the following guides to get you started. You can choose from different topics and entry levels here!

Getting Started as Grunt


"This is Frank. Frank plays a lot of First Person Shooters. This will be easy, he thought. Today, Frank learned a valuable lesson: Squad is different. He better read up on the Squad Wiki real quick."


 * Getting Started as Grunt - our official beginner's guide. All new Squad players should read this! This is your ultimate starting point for your Squad career.
 * Common mistakes of new players - be aware of them and try to avoid them.
 * Beginner tips and troubleshooting - useful and essential tips for new players.

See also:
 * The Cheesy Tactical Guide for SQUAD - maybe a bit advanced stuff, but still a useful read for beginners.
 * There are many guides to be found on Steam.

Getting Started with Vehicles


New to Squad and don't know how to operate vehicles in the game? Read this guide to get started!

See also:
 * Aragorn89's APC crew guide for Dummies
 * Chris's guide for Tanks
 * hellopeope9's introduction to motorized and mechanized combat

Getting Started as Squad Leader



 * Getting Started as Squad Leader - the beginner's guide to squad leading. You think you have what it takes to become a Squad Leader? Then this guide is for you to get started!
 * Squad Leader - general description of the role

Getting Started as Commander
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 * Commander - general description of the role

See also:
 * The Cheesy Tactical Guide for SQUAD
 * DocEast's Herding Cats - Squad Leader Concepts and Thoughts.
 * Squad Leader 101 Complete Squad Leader Manual (Steam Guide)