Steam app 1604270 · updated 11 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC
Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
17 months, June 2025 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
14 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 343 hourly samples from 16 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
16 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 374 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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50 developer announcements, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
We know you’ve enjoyed the Developers vs. Content Creators format we’ve hosted so far. That’s why we’re introducing Face–Off, our new monthly event where a team of CCs will challenge the STB team in two multiplayer matches.⠀Every battle…
DeathWe hope you’re as excited as we are for the official Broken Arrow × FACEIT tournament. We’re also glad to see many unofficial community tournaments appearing now that Observer Mode is available. We want all of them to succeed, and to that…
DeathGather your team and prepare for battle! Registration for the first official Broken Arrow tournament on FACEIT has now started.The tournament begins on October 3 and will feature a 5 vs 5 double-elimination bracket, giving every team a…
DeathPlease note that today, September 14, at 12:00 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 2 hours.Multiple network stability improvements…
Patch notesThis version will not require additional maintenance, and the servers will remain available after the new build is installed.⠀Expanded logging for player login failures.Fixed gateway selection for players.Fixed “SendSpawnUnit” node crashing…
Patch notesPlease note that today, September 3, at 12:00 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 2 hours.⠀Revised the default deck…
Patch notesDespite its extremely limited number of heavy armored units, the Russian Guard specialization makes up for this with a powerful combination of aviation and artillery, backed by specialized infantry squads and armored…
DeathThe long−awaited 6th specialization for the Russian faction is now available for purchase!Meet new Rosgvardiya, FSB, and Army Reserve units, as well as unique ground and air vehicles that will expand the Russian Army’s arsenal.Alongside the…
DeathGreetings! We’re excited to announce that the release date for the new DLC has been officially confirmed.Update 1.2.0 will be released on August 31 at 12:00 CEST, bringing “Russian Guard” with it.The new specialization for Russia will be…
DeathPlease note that today, August 21, at 11:00 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 2 hours.Network accessibility improvements for…
Patch notesLink to the full video with battle footage:Hello, comrades! For those hearing from me for the first time — my name is Sergei Kuzmin. I’m one of the founders of Steel Balalaika Studio, and some of you may know me by my old nickname, Serega…
DeathThis version will not require additional maintenance, and the servers will remain available after the new build is installed.⠀Fixed issues with the user database for multiplayer.
Patch notesPlease note that today, August 5, at 13:30 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 1 hour.⠀VDV Shturm, incorrect optic value fixed —…
Patch notesMajor Update on July 30 — 1.1.1A new update for the main version of the game has arrived. Observer Mode, updated maps, improved performance and connection stability, a wide range of changes from the PTE branch, and, of course, many more QoL…
DeathDuring July's Slitherine Next event, we revealed the upcoming Russian Guard specialization, set to arrive later this summer.This new specialization brings together elite infantry units, powerful fire support and AA systems, as well as…
DeathFollowing the release of version 1.1.0.3, it became clear that the update did not meet the expectations of the vast majority of the community. This is primarily because too few of the changes from the testing branch made it into the update…
DeathPlease note that deploying the update will result in a short server downtime.⠀Infantry rearm speed modifier from “Supply” ability reduced — ×0,5 → ×0,25.Resupply time for all RPGs has been reduced by half. →⠀In practice, only ATGMs and…
Patch notesForewordFor the past 3 months the Private Test Environment (our beta branch) has been running. What was initially supposed to be a shorter 2 to 4 weeks test ended up creeping in scope, with some features needing time to be refined and…
DeathWe would like to thank everyone who participated in the first public test. According to our statistics, since the branch launched on April 22, more than 50k unique players have joined the test. Throughout both the closed and open phases of…
DeathDevblog 2.0 on June 12 — Observer ModeFor a long time, one of the community's most requested features has been spectator functionality. There are many occasions when someone needs to be present in a match without actively participating…
DeathHello Everyone, Dear players, today, we are releasing a small patch for the main version of the game aimed at fixing the invisible unit exploit.We appreciate your reports and encourage you to continue sharing any issues you encounter.…
Patch notesIt’s been a little while since our last major development update, and during this week’s livestream we wanted to take the opportunity to talk openly about where Broken Arrow currently stands, what the team has been working on behind the…
gislithOver the past month, the PTE has already seen a large number of new solutions and balance changes. Some of them still require serious fine-tuning, while others managed to hit the intended target almost immediately. In today’s Devblog, we’ll…
gislithHi everyone,After a few weeks of internal testing, we are happy to announce that the PTE build is now available to everyone.How to access the PTEOpen BA Properties in Steam;Go to the “Game Versions” tab;Select the “openbeta” branch and…
DeathHi everyone,The time has come, we’re happy to announce that the PTE Steam branch will be available for everyone to join on April 22nd at 5pm CEST.On this branch, you’ll be able to test a wide range of gameplay improvements, balance…
DeathDear players, We’ve released a small update that includes several fixes and improvements aimed at increasing overall game stability.Fixed announced infantry damage modifiers not being appliedFixed incorrect playback of few voice commands of…
Patch notesHello everyone! We’re glad to share an update on the test build, including the progress we’ve made and what comes next. The team is currently focused on several key tasks. Major changes to gameplay and core mechanics are ahead, along with a…
DeathThe new DLC Baltic Battalion is out now and available for free.You can download it today and immediately access all the new content included in this release, expanding your experience with everything listed below:New army specialization…
DeathA few days ago we hosted a live event on our Twitch channel to update you on Broken Arrow’s Baltic Battalion release development progress. In case you missed it, you can re-watch it here. Below, you’ll find a recap of what was discussed.…
DeathBaltic Battalion army specializationLocated in Europe’s far northeastern edge, the three Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia; are bordered by mainland Russia to the east, Belarus to the south, and the Russian exclave of…
DeathHi everyone,In case you missed it, our live event about Baltic Battalion is coming soon. We’ll be live on March 16th on our Twitch channel to talk about it. Additionally, we are happy to share with you the list of units coming with this…
DeathDear Players, It's time to update you on our progress on Broken Arrow. We’re hosting a live event on March 16th at 5:00 PM CET on the Slitherine Twitch channel. Here’s what to expect: A roadmap updateMore details about the Baltic Battalion…
DeathWe continue to follow the work of our community and are always glad to see creators who develop their own scenarios and expand the game’s possibilities. Today, we would like to highlight the PvP scenarios for the “Assault” game mode in 3v3…
DeathDear friends,We would like to share important information regarding the upcoming updates and our further development plans for the project. First and foremost, the Baltic Battalion DLC is scheduled for release in mid-March. The team is…
DeathThe Broken Arrow community is home not only to skilled commanders, but also to players who strive to make interacting with the game more convenient and accessible. We’re glad to see the community taking initiative by creating their own…
DeathA few days ago we hosted a live event on our Twitch channel to update you on Broken Arrow’s development progress. In case you missed it, you can re-watch it here. Below, you’ll find a recap of what was discussed. Thanks for your continued…
DeathDear players, we’ve released another small update that fixes an exploit which, under certain conditions, allowed players to make their units invisible. We appreciate your reports and encourage you to keep reporting any issues you come…
Patch notesDear players,We’ve released a small update that includes several fixes and improvements aimed at increasing overall game stability.• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to gain unit spawn points by canceling a unit ghost• Proxy feature…
Patch notesDear Players, it’s time to update you on our progress on Broken Arrow. We’re hosting a live event on January 27th at 5:00 PM CET on the Slitherine Twitch channel. Here’s what to expect: A roadmap updateA discussion of the Baltic Battalion…
DeathUpdate 1.0.12Dear players,We are pleased to present Update 1.0.12 “Allied Command”. This update introduces an important new feature, several gameplay improvements, and a number of resolved issues.The development team made the decision to…
DeathDear Players, At this year’s Slitherine Next event, we were excited to reveal the Baltic Battalion specialization, coming in early 2026 as a free DLC for everyone. Baltic Battalion is a brand-new army specialization accessible to the U.S.…
DeathDear Players, We’re excited to confirm that Update 1.0.12 - Allied Command, is on its way.This update brings a major new feature: the introduction of allied bots for Skirmish mode. You can now add both enemy and allied AI to fill all…
DeathProject HistoryGreetings, commanders!In this post, we would like to share some details we haven’t talked about before: the story behind the game, the challenges we are currently facing, and what the future holds for Broken Arrow. We…
DeathDear Players, We will update some parts of the server software on 21st of November starting at 9:00 UTC. Update will be performed in “silent” mode without server downtime.What will come with this update:Fix to known cases where players were…
Patch notesDear Players, We apologize for the recent inconvenience caused by the EAC issue and appreciate your patience while we worked on a fix. Today’s update addresses the problem along with additional improvements to keep enhancing your…
AlbertoDear Players,You’ve been asking for this for months and the time has finally come. We’re ready to share our plans for the future of Broken Arrow. To celebrate this milestone together with our community, we’re hosting a special live event on…
DeathWe're aware that since last week's patch there has been an issue affecting certain users who are currently unable to install Easy Anti-Cheat and thus are unable to launch the game. We'd like to extend our apologies for that. Our team is…
AlbertoWe are pleased to present you with Update 1.0.11, which brings a number of improvements and changes designed to improve your gaming experience. In this patch, we have focused on strengthening protection against unfair players and improving…
gislithWe are pleased to announce that Patch 1.0.11 is to be released next week! Its highlights are: Easy Anti-Cheat implementationThis patch includes the integration of a new Anti-Cheat system: Easy Anti-Cheat.To add an additional layer of…
AlbertoA few days ago Unity informed its developers that a potential security flaw was found on multiple versions of Unity. We are releasing an update to fix that flaw.
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Broken Arrow: Russian Guard | Windows | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Broken Arrow: Baltic Battalion | Windows | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Broken Arrow Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 19 Jun 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Broken Arrow | EACLauncher.exe | any | ||
| Anti-Cheat Disabled | BrokenArrow.exe | any | ||
| Offline Mode | BrokenArrow.exe | any | branch private_test_2 devtest | |
| EAC MODE | EACLauncher.exe | any | branch private_test_2 | |
| EAC MODE | EACLauncher.exe | any | branch private_test_3 | |
| Anti-cheat disabled | BrokenArrow.exe | any | branch private_test_3 devtest |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocalLow | SteelBalalaikaStudio/BrokenArrow/Decks | *.* and below |
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