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Gaming News #60

6 October 2026

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Free to try Squad 44 on Steam

Squad 44 Is Free on Steam From October 8 to 12, and $3.99 Until Then

Offworld's World War II tactical shooter Squad 44 runs a Steam free weekend from October 8 at 10am PT to October 12 at 10am PT, announced by the studio on October 3. It is a limited play window. Before it starts, the store page lists the game at 80 percent off, $3.99 instead of $19.99, until October 8. Squad 44 features around 150 weapons, 120 vehicles, crewed tanks, and voice-chat squads on 20 maps.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Is $3.99 an instant buy, or wait for the free weekend first?
  2. Can a voice-chat-heavy WW2 milsim survive a wave of free weekend randoms?
  3. Squad 44 or Hell Let Loose: which WW2 shooter does teamwork better?