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Hell Let Loose

Tactical World War II shooter built around large team battles

Expression Games · Published by Team17 · Released Jul 27, 2021

ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 106K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 298 in 30 days
Players
1,788
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 23, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
12 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hell Let Loose?

A first-person tactical shooter set in World War II battles across the Eastern and Western Fronts and North Africa. In 50-versus-50 Warfare and Offensive matches, players take command, infantry, recon, or armor roles to fight over capture sectors, use weapons and vehicles, and manage supplies or call in support.

For you if...

  • +you prefer slow, tactical firefights over run-and-gun action
  • +you enjoy communication-heavy squad roles and coordinated leadership
  • +you want large multiplayer battles with infantry and armor

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick respawns and constant close-range action
  • −you prefer solo play over team communication
  • −you dislike slow travel and deaths from unseen enemies

What players say

82% of 106,330 reviews are positive · 75% of 298 in the last 30 days

Players praise the large tactical battles and the payoff when squads communicate and team leaders coordinate. Common complaints include cheating, weak reporting tools, reduced voice communication, and recent updates that players say introduce bugs, stuttering, crashes, desync, and clumsy changes.

Players over time

▼ -45% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 3,031 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,788
Nov 6, 20261,055
Nov 5, 2026994
Nov 4, 20261,008
Nov 3, 20261,146
Nov 2, 20261,085
Nov 1, 20261,687
Oct 31, 20261,637
Oct 30, 20261,046
Oct 29, 2026926
Oct 28, 2026963
Oct 27, 20261,580
Oct 26, 20261,675
Oct 25, 20262,423
Oct 24, 20262,343
Oct 23, 20261,781
Oct 22, 20261,817
Oct 21, 20261,782
Oct 20, 20261,849
Oct 18, 20262,479
Oct 17, 20262,438
Oct 16, 20261,728
Oct 15, 20261,942
Oct 14, 20261,787
Oct 13, 20261,990
Oct 11, 20262,471
Oct 10, 20262,494
Oct 9, 20261,979
Oct 8, 20261,978
Oct 7, 20262,019
Oct 6, 20262,131
Oct 4, 20262,760
Oct 3, 20262,496
Oct 2, 20262,148
Oct 1, 20262,308
Sep 30, 20262,189
Sep 29, 20262,250
Sep 27, 20262,860
Sep 26, 20262,805
Sep 25, 20262,306
Sep 24, 20262,009
Sep 23, 2026999
Sep 23, 20261,806
Sep 22, 20261,741
Sep 21, 20263,031

Screenshots and trailer

Hell Let Loose screenshot 1

Hell Let Loose system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 12 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600/AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400/AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB /AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Hell Let Loose have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Hell Let Loose run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
195
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese.

Does Hell Let Loose use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

35 DLC available.

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