• Update GPU drivers
  
  
• Disable all workshop mods (Steam/Squad/Properties/Workshop/Uncheck)
  
  
• Validate game files (Steam/Squad/Properties/Installed Files/Verify integrity)
  
  
• Have a minimum of 20GB of Storage free on Squads Drive
  
  
• Clear Cache, this can be done by pressing Windows Key ⊞ + R, Type %localappdata%, delete the SquadGame folder.
  
  
• SFC Scan, this can be done by opening Command Prompt as Admin, then typing sfc /scannow. If files are found to be corrupted type, DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth. After done, restart PC.

Validate game files as a file is corrupted (Steam/Squad/Properties/Installed Files/Verify integrity)


Roll back to driver version 25.9.1
AMD Radeon Software > Performace tab > Driver & Software > Rollback Driver > Restart Computer
Or
Find driver version 25.9.1, click download.
Radeon Drivers [www.amd.com]


Download the latest Visual C++ -> Restart
Microsoft Visual C++ Downloads [learn.microsoft.com]



Common fix: disable all workshop mods (Steam/Squad/Properties/Workshop/Uncheck)

Fully turn off the startup movie.
(Not recommended for some cases, as the game will still not launch)
Open Steam > Squad Properties > Installed Files > Click Browse > SquadGame\Content\Movies > Delete "welcome_to_squad.MP4"

Unplug any joystick, controller or USB devices than can cause issues.

• Update GPU drivers
  Nvidia APP > Drivers > Download > Restart Computer
  Radeon APP > Download > Restart Computer
  
  
• Validate game files (Steam/Squad/Properties/Installed Files/Verify integrity)
  
  
• Clear Cache, this can be done by pressing Windows Key ⊞ + R, Type %localappdata%, delete the SquadGame folder.

Clear Cache, this can be done by pressing Windows Key ⊞ + R, Type %localappdata%, and deleting the SquadGame folder.


Turn off "Audio enhancements" in Windows
Windows 11 - Settings > System > Sound > Properties > Change Device Default Effects -> Off

Put "Maximum Ping" up in server filters and double-check what's on/off.


EOS connection is blocked or down.
Turn off VPN and check firewall
Check EOS status here[status.epicgames.com]

Turn off wake simulation. Settings > Graphics > Wake Simulation

Can be due to low amount of GPU VRAM.
Lower texture quality and use upscaling
Last resort option if you have under 4GB of VRAM, turn on uncap texture pool.
Squad > Settings > Graphics > Texures > Uncap Texture Poolsize

Please keep in mind Squad has new system requirements

Please go here and explain the issue in full detail.

If an issue is not listed and you found a fix please contact me on Steam or Discord[Https//] as I want to keep this list up to date with the latest issues.

Hope this helped!