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Black Squad
Black Squad is a free-to-play military first-person-shooter. Players can master their skills and show off their strategies with a wide range of game maps, modes, and weapons to choose from. Join thousands of FPS players worldwide in one of the most played games on Steam!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
17 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Used to be fun dev and cheaters ran it into the ground.”
“i would recommend this game for a cheater. 10/10 my friend was using hack for 2 week and didn't get ban. anyway game is fun to play i very enjoy it ( I put a little bit of money into this game so i need to enjoy the…”
“Black Squad, developed by NS STUDIO and VALOFE and published by VALOFE, is a free-to-play tactical first-person shooter that deliberately embraces a classic design philosophy in an era where many shooters lean heavily…”
4 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Emerging as a prominent fixture within the tactical shooter genre, Black Squad distinguishes itself through a meticulous synthesis of high-fidelity aesthetics and uncompromising, skill-based gameplay. Utilizing a…”
3 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Emerging as a prominent fixture within the tactical shooter genre, Black Squad distinguishes itself through a meticulous synthesis of high-fidelity aesthetics and uncompromising, skill-based gameplay. Utilizing a…”
3 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Not bad for free”
3 of the 73 reviews raise this.
15 of the 73 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Used to be fun dev and cheaters ran it into the ground.”
“is a good game, it just too less people to try in asia”
“Jogo ta falido, partida rapida demorando mais de 10 minutos para achar. A unica opção que resta é jogar lobby personalizado ou nem joga Jogo falido, sem players e armas e caixas permanentes com preços de VIP de…”
7 of the 73 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“i played it years ago and decided to check it out again just to see how it holds up now, but the damn game won’t open at all. it can’t really be this ♥♥♥♥♥♥ of a game. honestly they’d probably get more praise if they…”
“i would recommend this game for a cheater. 10/10 my friend was using hack for 2 week and didn't get ban. anyway game is fun to play i very enjoy it ( I put a little bit of money into this game so i need to enjoy the…”
“Can I recommend this game in 2026? Definitely not. Was it one of the most fun random titles I downloaded when I made my first steam account? Absolutely. I hope they put in the work to get this playable again, because…”
3 of the 73 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“If you enjoy ♥♥♥♥ and ball torture, this game will feel like a relaxing spa day. I began my playthrough with a lot of rage in my heart and a suspicious amount of weight in my pants. By the end, I had achieved…”
3 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“Used to be fun dev and cheaters ran it into the ground.”
“AFTER MAINTENANCE the game is always unstable, I have been exited from the game 4 time, and there is a writing "connection lost" Even though before maintenance I played for like 25 hours and was fine, then why when the…”
Counted across 73 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 75.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Game is like anal. Feels Great but hurts while getting used to it. 10/10”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“The games name is racist. Im not happy with this. They should release a part 2 "White Squad" Anyone who supports this idea gives it a thumbs up.!”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“Ass game. The devs did a really good job at the beginning when it was in its early access phase several years ago. That's when it got a bit popular. There was a solid player base as the gameplay was smooth with fewer glitches and bugs. But once the devs noticed the popularity…”
— a player, Steam review · 1,098 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:23 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
[FIXED] Server Restart for KR Launcher Affecting All Platforms
Good day Soldiers, It has came to our attention that the KR users are not able to login to the game and showing as "Check ID and Password". The game will undergo a server start but there is no ETA for
Update Information - July 16, 2026
NEW WEAPON UPDATE ▶ New weapon K2C OSIRIS will be available for sale. ▶ Sales Period: July 16, 2026 after maintenance – July 29, 2026 04:00 (UTC) ▶ Rate up is applied for this weapon random box. K2C O
Server Scheduled Maintenance - July 16, 2026
Soldiers, We would like to inform you that scheduled maintenance will take place on July 16. During this period, access to the game will be temporarily unavailable. Maintenance Schedule: ▶ Seoul, Sout
9th Ever Anniversary Event
9TH Ever Anniversary Event and Exchange Shop ▶ Experience the 9th Ever Anniversary in Black Squad! Gain rewards upon completing missions ▶ Event Period: July 2, 2026 – August 13, 2026 23:59 (UTC) ▶ Mi
Update Information - July 2, 2026
NEW WEAPON UPDATE ▶ New weapon AUG A3 WHITE FANG will be available for sale. ▶ Sales Period: July 2, 2026 after maintenance – July 16, 2026 04:00 (UTC) ▶ Rate up is applied for this weapon random box.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Free To Play |
| Player tags | Free to Play · FPS · Shooter · Multiplayer · Action · Early Access · First-Person · Military · Singleplayer · PvP · Co-op · War (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · In-App Purchases |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Thai, Turkish, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America * |
| Achievements | 36 |
| Estimated owners | 10,000,000 – 20,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.blacksquad.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: CORE2 DUO 2.2GHZ / AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.66GHz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600 OR GT630 / RADEON HD 6750 DirectX: Version 9.0 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space