Gallipoli beginner guide — first matches, classes, what to know
Gallipoli is a game about positioning, patience, and playing the objective. If your first match feels slower than you expected, that's not a bug — that's the genre. Here's how to actually get value out of your first few hours.
Set your expectations before the first match
The single biggest source of negative reviews on launch day is a pace mismatch. This is not a run-and-gun shooter. Matches are 50-player objective battles where movement, cover, and timing matter more than twitch aim. The community's top review put it plainly: the trench-war atmosphere is the point, and players expecting Battlefield-speed action bounce off it. Come in expecting a methodical fight and you'll have a much better time.
Pick a class that fits your first match
Gallipoli has 10 historic classes on each side, with authentic weaponry. For your first few rounds, don't worry about finding "the best" one — the common advice across the WW1 series applies here: choose a straightforward combat role first, learn how the flow of a 50-player objective match works, and branch into specialist classes once you know where fights actually happen.
Play the objectives, not the kills
- Watch where your team is moving. In objective-based battles, a squad moving together wins fights that individuals lose. Stick with the push.
- Beach landings are chaotic by design. The historic landing maps are brutal — expect to die, learn the sightlines, and use cover on the way off the beach.
- Listen more than you shoot. Trench maps reward sound and map knowledge over reaction time.
The settings and the pace
The store page flags adjustable difficulty and accessibility options, and the game can be played without timed input pressure. For multiplayer, that means the pace comes from the match itself, not from a clock breathing down your neck. Also note it's Windows-only right now.
PC requirements (minimum)
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super / RX 5600 XT (6GB VRAM)
- Storage: 30 GB, SSD highly recommended
- Network: Broadband internet (it's online PvP)
That's a steeper minimum than the typical indie launch — make sure your rig clears it before buying.
The short version
- Slow, positional, 50-player objective warfare — pace expectations first.
- Start with a straightforward class and stick with the team push.
- 16GB RAM and a 6GB GPU are the real gates for older PCs.