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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Guide & Wiki

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam guide — settings, crash fixes, maps, weapons, helicopters, classes and every system explained. Updated for the August 2026 launch.

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Release August 13, 2026

Developer Expression Games

Genre 50v50 Tactical FPS (Vietnam War)

Players 100 players per server (50v50)

Price $39.99 USD

What is Hell Let Loose: Vietnam? Intel

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a standalone 50v50 tactical shooter built by Expression Games and released on August 13, 2026 for $39.99. It carries the Hell Let Loose formula — 100-player servers, a sector-based front line, and a command structure where a squad without a decent officer simply loses — into Vietnam, adding helicopters, tunnels and a rebuilt supply system. The launch has been rough: Steam reviews sit at Mostly Negative on crash reports and performance. This site is written for that reality — fixes first, then the systems worth learning.

Screenshots Field Photos

US squad advancing through dense jungle with rifles raised — A squad pushing the treeline

Soldiers running through smoke and dust in sunlit jungle — Smoke, and no clear line of sight

First-person view of a shotgun on a jungle dirt trail — Point man on a trail

View from under a boat canopy toward a river patrol boat — River patrol, from the gunner's seat

Your First Deployment 5 Steps

Get it running first. Most launch-week complaints are one of a handful of known faults — crash and error fixes covers each.
Set up before you queue. Best settings covers push-to-talk, keybinds and the performance options that matter.
Pick a role you can actually play. Classes and roles explains what each one owes the squad.
Learn the supply loop. Field supplies is how garrisons get built — and why your team keeps losing sectors.
Then learn the terrain. Maps and tunnels cover the ground the front line moves across.

Tools & Live Data Ops Board

FIX

Crash & Error Fixes

GPU crash dump, missing executable and launch errors — working fixes.

SETUP

Best Settings

Push to talk, keybinds, sensitivity and performance settings.

DATA

Player Count

Live player count, 24h peak and launch-week trend.

DATA

Weapons

US and NVA/VC weapon list with roles and unlocks.

MAP

Maps

All six launch maps with terrain and mode notes.

SPECS

System Requirements

Minimum and recommended PC specs, Steam Deck notes.

Full Guide Index 17 Files

Setup & Fixes

Crash & Error Fixes — GPU crash dumps, missing executable and launch failures.
Best Settings — push-to-talk, keybinds, sensitivity and performance.
Performance & FPS — what to turn down first, and what it costs you.
System Requirements — official specs plus Steam Deck notes.
Platforms — PC, PS5 and Xbox differences.
Crossplay — who can actually play together.

Combat & Kit

Weapons — the US and NVA/VC lists with roles and unlocks.
Classes & Roles — what each role owes its squad.
Factions — how the two sides actually differ to play.
Field Supplies — the garrison economy that decides sectors.
Skins — what is cosmetic and what is not.

Battlefield

Maps — all six launch maps with terrain and mode notes.
Helicopters — flying, gunning and getting a squad down alive.
Vehicles — what each one is for and who should drive it.
Tunnels — the system with no equivalent in base Hell Let Loose.

Game Info

Beginner Guide — your first hour without wasting your squad's time.
Is It Worth It? — an honest read on a Mostly Negative launch.
Player Count — live players, 24h peak and the launch-week trend.
Release Date — launch timing and platform rollout.
Price & Editions — what each edition includes.
Roadmap — what Expression Games has committed to next.
Beta & Playtest — what the pre-launch builds told us.
FAQ — short answers to the questions asked most.

Latest News Sitrep

2026-08-14Day-two Steam concurrency passes 30,000 players despite Mostly Negative launch reviews — Expression Games confirms hotfixes for crashes, keybind persistence and server browser issues are in testing.
2026-08-13Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at $39.99 — 6 maps, 19 roles, US vs NVA/VC asymmetric warfare.
2026-07-27Open beta concludes across all three platforms — helicopter balance and performance feedback dominate the post-beta discussion.
2026-05-31Closed PC playtest wraps after four days; signups reportedly topped 350,000.

FAQ

What is Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a standalone 50v50 tactical FPS set in the Vietnam War (1965–1973), developed by Expression Games and published by Team17. Built in Unreal Engine 5, it launched on August 13, 2026 for PC (Steam), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at $39.99. It is not a DLC for the original Hell Let Loose — it is a separate game.

Is Hell Let Loose: Vietnam a DLC or a full game?

A full standalone game. You do not need the original Hell Let Loose to play it, and progress is separate. The Vietnam-era setting brings helicopters, patrol boats, tunnel networks and asymmetric US vs NVA/VC factions.

Is Hell Let Loose: Vietnam crossplay?

Console crossplay between PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is supported, but PC players are matched separately from consoles — there is no PC-to-console crossplay at launch. See our crossplay guide for full details.

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About This Site

HLL Vietnam Guide is an independent fan resource for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam players. We track updates, verify fixes against the live game and write practical guides so you can spend less time searching and more time playing.