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Squad SurgeRules, tips & a good first game.
Guide a small blue squad through gates and enemy waves, then bring enough firepower to defeat the commander at the end of the mission.
YOUR CONTROLS
Move sideways with A/D or Left/Right. On a phone, drag across the play area. Your squad fires automatically while the mission runs.
Build the squad
Steer your firing line toward a gate to improve its value before reaching it. Compare the available lanes rather than taking the first gate you see. More recruits help your attack, but a risky route can cost soldiers before they reach the commander.
Survive the approach
Watch enemy waves as well as gates. Moving toward a favorable gate is useful only if the squad survives the enemies on that route. Look a little farther up the runway so you have time to steer instead of making a last-second correction.
Face the commander
The end-of-mission enemy has more health than ordinary waves. Protect the squad through the approach and keep your fire aligned with the target. If a mission fails, use the retry to test a different lane or gate choice.
A longer campaign
The campaign has 150 missions across six worlds: Frostline, Coral Coast, Redrock, Wildwood, Neon Harbor, and The Citadel. Progression increases the challenge. Use mission selection to replay a stage, and collect power or shield gates during a run to strengthen your squad.
Play comfortably
Starting a mission requests fullscreen when the browser supports it. Browser controls may remain on some phones. Use the game pause control for a break, and keep this browser’s site data if you want to retain locally stored progress.
A couple of good questions
Do I have to keep tapping to shoot?
No. Firing is automatic; you control the squad’s sideways position.
Does it have multiplayer rooms?
No. Squad Surge is a solo campaign.
Guide checked against this game version · October 22, 2026