Team17 and Expression Games have confirmed that Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is launching on June 18, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The announcement came with a fresh gameplay trailer, giving players a better look at how the series’ large-scale tactical warfare is being pushed into the Vietnam setting. Instead of just open fields and bombed-out towns, this one is going full jungle warfare — thick tropical cover, river movement, naval clashes, ground pushes, and air support all thrown into the same brutal battlefield.
For fans of the original Hell Let Loose, the big hook is still intact: massive 50v50 battles where squads actually need to communicate or everything goes sideways fast. This is not the kind of shooter where one cracked player can solo-carry the whole lobby. The appeal is coordination — commanders, squad leaders, infantry, armour, support roles, and everyone trying not to get wiped because one flank got ignored.
That matters for SEA players especially because the Vietnam setting hits much closer to home than another standard Western Front shooter. Jungle maps, river routes, ambush-heavy terrain, and limited visibility should make matches feel very different from the first game. If Expression Games nails the pacing, this could be a proper sweaty tactical FPS for Malaysian and SEA squads who already enjoy games like Squad, Arma, or hardcore Battlefield-style chaos.
Pre-orders are already live internationally. The standard edition is priced at US$39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99, while the deluxe edition costs US$59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99. Malaysian buyers should still check Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store directly for local RM pricing, since regional pricing and platform taxes can change the final amount.
Pre-ordering either edition gives players a US Army boat crew uniform. The deluxe edition adds more cosmetic packs, including an NVA boat crew uniform, ANZAC and NVA uniform pack, plus Green Berets and Navy SEALs uniforms. So far, the extras sound cosmetic-focused, which is good — nobody wants tactical shooters turning into pay-to-win nonsense.
Before launch, PC players will get a chance to test the game through an open beta weekend on Steam from May 29 to June 1, 2026. The beta is free and open to anyone on PC, but console players will have to wait for the full release. If you are in Malaysia or nearby SEA regions, this beta will be the one to watch for server feel, ping, optimisation, and whether the jungle combat actually plays well instead of just looking nice in trailers.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam was first shown during Gamescom 2025, and it arrives a long time after the original Hell Let Loose first entered early access in 2019. The first game spent two years in early access before hitting 1.0, but Vietnam is skipping that route and launching straight as a full 1.0 release.
That is a confident move. Hopefully, it means Expression Games is bringing over lessons learned from years of supporting the first game — because with 100-player matches, vehicles, air combat, boats, and dense jungle maps, there are plenty of ways things can break if the launch build is not ready.
For now, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam looks like one of the more interesting tactical shooters landing this year, especially for players who want something heavier and more team-focused than the usual run-and-gun FPS loop.
Source: Wccftech Gaming