Hell Let Loose Vietnam
Your complete guide to Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — the 50v50 Vietnam War shooter from Team17 and Expression Games. We track every faction, all six maps, the full weapon arsenal, helicopters and boats, and the systems that decide the fight.
The war moves to the jungle
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a standalone entry in the acclaimed Hell Let Loose series, built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5. It keeps the franchise's strategy-meets-shooter identity — huge 50v50 battles won through teamwork — and reinvents it for the 1965–1973 Vietnam War, with helicopters, tunnels and riverine combat.
- Release date
- August 13, 2026
- Platforms
- PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
- Developer
- Expression Games
- Publisher
- Team17
- Battles
- 50v50 · first-person
- At launch
- 6 maps · 19 roles
Air cavalry
US forces field operational UH-1 Hueys — insert squads behind the line, run hot extractions and own the sky over the jungle.
Tunnel warfare
The NVA and Viet Cong dig tunnel networks across the map, appearing where you least expect and vanishing underground.
Fight the rivers
Riverine combat puts heavily armed patrol boats on the deltas — control the waterways and you control resupply.
50 vs 50, together
The Hell Let Loose core remains: massive battles won by squads, command and supply — not lone-wolf kills.
Where to begin
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Beginner's Guide
New to Hell Let Loose: Vietnam? Learn how the 50v50 format works, why teamwork beats kills, how to pick a role and squad, and the first habits that will make you useful from match one.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — Everything We Know
Release date, platforms, factions, maps, helicopters, tunnels, weapons and gameplay — the complete, up-to-date overview of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam from Team17 and Expression Games.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Factions Guide — US vs NVA
A complete guide to the two sides of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. How the United States, the NVA and the Viet Cong play differently, their strengths and weaknesses, and which to choose.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Release Date, Platforms & Pre-Orders
When does Hell Let Loose: Vietnam come out? The confirmed August 13, 2026 release date, why it was delayed, the platforms it's launching on, and what to expect.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Maps Guide — All Launch Theatres
A guide to all the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam maps at launch — six theatres across jungle, rice paddies, beaches, hills and rivers, inspired by real operations. What's confirmed and expected.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Roles & Classes Guide
How the role and class system works in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — the reported 19 roles, what each does, and how to build a balanced squad in 50v50 battles.
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United States Armed Forces
Air-mobile firepower
The US side in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — air-mobile infantry backed by helicopters, armour and overwhelming firepower. How the Americans fight, and what they bring to the 50v50 battlefield.
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North Vietnamese Army (NVA)
Disciplined regulars
The NVA in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — disciplined regulars who fight from prepared positions and exploit tunnel networks. How North Vietnam counters American firepower with patience and ground knowledge.
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Viet Cong (VC)
Guerrilla irregulars
The Viet Cong in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — guerrilla fighters who blend ambush, traps and local knowledge into North Vietnam's war effort. The irregular edge of the communist side.
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Tunnel Networks
Communist Movement System
Tunnel networks in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — the NVA and Viet Cong's signature system for moving unseen, ambushing and surviving American firepower. How tunnels reshape the map.
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Helicopter Operations
US Air-Mobility System
Helicopter operations in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — how US air mobility works, what the Huey enables, and how the NVA fights back against it. The defining American system.
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Riverine Combat
Waterway Warfare System
Riverine combat in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — fighting on the rivers and deltas with patrol boats. Why water control decides matches on the wettest maps.
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Operation Starlite
Coastal assault
Operation Starlite in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — a coastal assault map inspired by the 1965 battle, mixing landing beaches, scrub and village treelines. Terrain, flow and tactics.
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Operation Piranha
Coastal sweep
Operation Piranha in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — a coastal sweep map of rice paddies and fishing hamlets inspired by the 1965 operation. What the terrain means for attack and defence.
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Ia Drang Valley
Jungle valley
An Ia Drang–style jungle valley map for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — open elephant grass ringed by forested ridges and contested landing zones. Expected terrain and tactics.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — Everything Confirmed Ahead of Launch
A running recap of confirmed Hell Let Loose: Vietnam facts: release date, platforms, factions, maps, helicopters, tunnels, riverine combat and the 50v50 format.
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Delayed to August 13, 2026
Gameplay Reveal Trailer Shows Weapons, Helicopters and Boats
Royal Armouries Partnership Brings Authentic Weapons to the Game
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Announced at Gamescom 2025
Be ready for August 13
Bookmark the wiki and check back as we map the whole war — factions, weapons, vehicles and every system. New guides land all the way through the August 13, 2026 launch.