10.6|Oct 2, 2026
View on Steam↗Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 1 Release Notes
2/5 Minor
Hotfix 1 resolves server crashes, adds a Party UI collapse feature, and fixes performance hitches when loading friends lists.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed an issue causing server-side crashes
- 2Added the ability to collapse the Party UI panel on most screens
- 3Resolved client hitching when populating the in-game Friends list
- 4Fixed the Party UI incorrectly pushing other screen elements to the side
- 5Corrected untextured grey blocks appearing as mortar craters on Tallil
- 6Fixed [Escape] key behavior during key rebinding to prevent accidental menu exits
- 7Resolved an issue causing the game client to take too long to close
- 8Fixed overlapping Browser Detail panels in the server browser
- 9Fixed incorrect 'locked' status display for player parties
- 10Fixed visual bugs and text truncation in the server browser
All Changes
🖥️UI/UX(7)
- newParty UI: Added the ability to collapse the Party UI panel in any screen other than the ‘Home’ screen.
- fixParty UI: Fixed an issue which would result in the Party UI pushing part of the screen to the side.
- fixParty UI: Fixed a bug where a player's party status displays as ‘locked’ when that isn't the case.
- fixServer Browser: Fixed a bug where white bars would appear on the server browser.
- fixServer Browser: Fixed a bug where map/layer names are not truncated on the server browser.
- fixServer Browser: Fixed a bug where multiple ‘Browser Detail’ panels would remain open and stay stacked.
- fixControls Menu: Pressing [Escape] while rebinding a key will no longer back the user out of the control settings page.
⚙️Performance(2)
- fixFriends List: Fixed an issue which would cause the client to hitch when populating the Friends list in-game.
- fixGame Client: Fixed an issue where the client would take longer than usual to close out after exiting the game.
🗺️Maps(1)
- fixTallil: Fixed an issue where mortar craters appeared as blocks of grey, untextured material.
📡Server(1)
- fixServer: Fixed an issue in a server-only release that resulted in server crashes.
Summary
Squad Hotfix 10.6 focuses on refining the user interface and improving technical stability following the 10.6 update. The primary focus is on the Party System and Server Browser UI, alongside a critical fix for server-side crashes. The update also addresses performance issues such as client hitching and slow shutdown times, while resolving a specific visual bug on the Tallil map.