Enlisted Beginner Guide: Squads, Progression and What to Learn First
Enlisted isn't a normal shooter — you command a squad, not just a soldier. Here's what that actually means and what to learn before your first real match.

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A World War II squad shooter where you command 3 to 9 AI-assisted soldiers, with cross-play across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
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Enlisted is Gaijin Entertainment’s World War II squad-based shooter. Instead of controlling a single soldier, players command a full squad of 3 to 9 AI-assisted soldiers per life, switching between them mid-battle. It’s available on PC — through both the official Gaijin.net launcher and Steam (as Enlisted: Reinforced) — as well as PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/Series X|S, with full cross-platform battles between all versions. Steam Deck is also supported.
Enlisted isn't a normal shooter — you command a squad, not just a soldier. Here's what that actually means and what to learn before your first real match.
In Enlisted, seeing enemies clearly matters as much as frame rate. Here's which settings to lower first for both smoother gameplay and easier spotting.
Enlisted gives you an AI squad; Hell Let Loose puts you in a squad of real players. How the two WWII shooters differ, and who each suits.
Running out of ammo or losing a damaged vehicle mid-match is avoidable. Here's how Enlisted's engineer building, repair and resupply actually work.
What each Enlisted vehicle type is actually good at, and when staying on foot with your infantry squad is the smarter call.