Getting Started

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The following is a guide to getting started in the game Squad.

Quick Start Guide

When you start Squad you will get to the start screen with the main menu of Squad. You can bring up the main menu at any time in the game by pressing ESC.

In the main menu you will have the following choices:

• Server browser : Choose a server to join a multiplayer game
• Firing Range : Starts a local pratice mode of the game on Jensen's Range map
• Custom servers : Unlicensed, self hosted, and modded servers are listed here
• Settings : In the settings menu you can set your options for the gameplay, video, sound and controls
• Credit : Shows the list of the developers at OWI
• Exit game : Exit Squad and go back to Windows
• Disconnect : When you are in a game, click here to leave the game.

System requirements

Squad is still in early development, therefore the final system requirements for the retail release of Squad are subject to change. As optimization of Squad and its underlying engine progresses, Squad's performance will improve.

Following are the current system requirements.

HARDWARE	MINIMUM	RECOMMENDED
OS	Windows 7 SP1 (x64)	Windows 7 SP1 (x64), Windows 8 (x64), Windows 10 (x64)
Processor	2.4 GHz Dual-Core 64-bit CPU	3 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit CPU
Memory	4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Graphics	DX10 Compatible GPU, 2GB V-RAM	DX12 Compatible GPU, 3GB V-RAM
DirectX	Version 11	Version 12
Network	Broadband Internet connection	Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive	10 GB available space	12 GB available space

Introduction Videos

• Check out the official Squad video tutorial series
• oOParaOo's "Squad. Alpha - Everything you need to know to enjoy it"
• TheDevildogGamer's "Squad - First Look"

Disclaimer

Please remember that Squad is in its Alpha stage

• The following is a list of Controls in the game.
• How to play: Communication, Coordination, and team play are far more important than shooting in this game.