Hell Let Loose : Vietnam
Tactical guides, weapon data, map breakdowns, and command-level strategy for the Vietnam-era 50v50 tactical shooter.
Featured Guides
Open Beta Guide
Everything you need to know about the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Open Beta — dates, times, how to access it, what to expect on Thanh Hóa Bridge, and tips to make the most of your first matches.
New Player Guide
Brand new to Hell Let Loose: Vietnam? Start here. This guide covers the absolute essentials — the things that separate a player who contributes from a player who hands the enemy free kills.
Officer Guide
The complete guide to playing Officer in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The most important and highest-leverage role on the battlefield.
Best Settings for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Recommended graphics, audio, and control settings to maximise visibility, audio clarity, and competitive performance in HLL: Vietnam.
Popular Maps
Six large-scale maps recreating real Vietnam War battlegrounds — rugged mountain gorges, dense tropical jungles, and river networks. Dynamic weather and lighting variants on every map.
Thanh Hóa Bridge — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Map Guide
Tactical guide to Thanh Hóa Bridge in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — the open beta map. River crossing, helicopter routes, NVA tunnel defence, and patrol boat combat.
- Location
- Thanh Hóa Province, North Vietnam
Đắk Tô Airfield — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Map Guide
Tactical guide to Đắk Tô Airfield in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Central Highlands terrain, contested airstrip, ridgeline dominance, and confirmed as a launch map.
- Location
- Đắk Tô, Kon Tum Province, Central Highlands, Vietnam
Dragon's Jaw Bridge
The most iconic bridge of the Vietnam War — and a confirmed Hell Let Loose: Vietnam map. Dragon's Jaw (Hàm Rồng) was the most heavily defended bridge in North Vietnam, withstanding years of US air strikes before finally being destroyed in 1972.
- Location
- Hàm Rồng, Thanh Hóa Province, North Vietnam
Popular Weapons
Built in collaboration with the Royal Armouries — historically accurate looks, animations, and audio from real artefacts.
M16A1 — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Stats, tactics, and usage guide for the M16A1 in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The standard US assault rifle, built with Royal Armouries collaboration for authentic sound and animation.
Type 56 — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
NVA assault rifle guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The Chinese AK-47 derivative with 30-round mag and level-1 bayonet — the backbone of NVA infantry.
K50M SMG — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
K50M submachine gun guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA compact tunnel weapon — fast-firing, 35-round mag, dominant in close quarters and tunnel exits.
RPG-2 — Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
RPG-2 anti-tank guide for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The NVA rocket launcher for destroying the M48 Patton — ambush tactics, back blast warnings, and tunnel insertion angles.
Tactical Tips
Stay with your squad
Lone wolves get suppressed and flanked in seconds. Squad cohesion is the single biggest force multiplier in HLL: Vietnam — your squad leader's OP is your spawn point.
Communicate or die
Use proximity, squad, and command voice channels. A whispered enemy position is worth more than a full mag — and silence loses garrisons.
Vietnam jungle = no minimap rambo
Dense foliage and weather variants mean visibility is brutal. Move slow, listen first, and remember — the NVA can be in tunnels right under your boots.
Latest Updates
Open Beta Weekend: What to Expect
The Hell Let Loose: Vietnam open beta runs May 29 – June 1, 2026 on Steam. Here's what's confirmed, what to test, and what to bring back to the community.
Release Date Confirmed: June 18, 2026
Team17 and Expression Games confirm Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches digitally on June 18, 2026, with a free open beta May 29 – June 1. Full edition pricing and Deluxe content detailed.
Royal Armouries Collaboration — Weapons Built From Real Artefacts
Team17 and Expression Games partnered with the UK's Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds to scan, photograph, and audio-record Vietnam-era weapons for use in the game.
Join the HLLVN.com Community
Trade tactics, find squadmates, share clips, and contribute to the wiki. The Vietnam jungle is more survivable with a squad behind you.