Steam app 16900 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:28 UTC
From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
128 months, July 2012 to September 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.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
GROUND BRANCH was released on 16 Jul, 2026.
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Here’s another little hotfix to continue our pass on performance and general bug-fixing: Rebalanced AI difficulty settings (Untrained through Veteran) to offer a better experience.Adjusted sway, recovery, and exhaustion systems to work…
Patch notesJust a small patch to address some more issues: Reverted change to VOIP settings causing audio to cut out. Fixed IR lasers and illuminators being turned off for clients on listen servers (Host Game) when the host toggles NVG off. Fixed…
Patch notesHey, everyone. We got another hotfix for ya — keep the feedback and reports coming! ✅ Some players have reported improved performance (particularly with PiP scopes) by verifying their game files. If you're unsure how to do that, follow…
Patch notesWe just released a hotfix patch to address some of the more urgent issues in the launch build. Patch notes General We've severely reduced the game's installed disk size from nearly 100 GB to 39.4 GB. Packaging settings were changed and some…
Patch notesFolks, GROUND BRANCH V1.0 is here. In addition to the campaign's Prologue chapter — featuring 2 new Operations — this release includes a substantial enemy AI rework, the new armor system, a door overhaul, an updated map selection (2…
ScopeyHey everyone, Welcome back to another Intel Report. We know it's been a minute, but the silence has been the sound of heads-down work. And this time we're not just pulling back the curtain on a few previews. We've got a lot to discuss about…
ScopeyHey there! As the release draws nearer, we're bringing you our final Intel Report for V1036. Historically, we've always released one build version at a time with a public test prior to pushing it to the main branch. However, this time we'd…
ScopeyThis is a small patch to address various issues introduced in V1035. Fixed T-posing after picking up a shotgun shell from the groundFixes for AI hearing, smoke, and flee logicTheir hearing has been restored, which fixes an issue with them…
Patch notesHello! We're back with another Intel Report filled with dev news and sneak peeks for our upcoming release GROUND BRANCH V1036. Today we'll go over some details on new game systems and mechanics — including AI — as well as another map…
ScopeyHello, everyone! We're back with our Intel Reports, this time as we make our way to GROUND BRANCH V1036. On the road to our next major release we'll be trying to do these dev blogs more often, as our schedules permit. We don't want to take…
ScopeyLast week's patch V1035.2 released with more than a few issues, so we're addressing as many as possible in this hotfix.UI/UXRestored accessibility settings for Color Blindness Mode and Replace Key Reds With (Settings › Video › Advanced ›…
Patch notesAfter a major refactoring that required rebuilding a massive portion of GROUND BRANCH's systems and interfaces, patch V1035.2 is finally here! The big refactoring Though this update doesn't bring in a whole lot of shiny new features (the…
ScopeyWe have a 15% discount running for a week (until November 26) to go along with yesterday's news. https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/ Don't miss it!
ScopeyHello everyone, thank you for joining us for another Intel Report! Today’s topic is a bit different than usual. As you may have seen here, GROUND BRANCH has moved ownership from BlackFoot Studios to MicroProse. The team behind GB fully…
ScopeyHey, everyone. Our last contact has been a while ago, in Build Update #060, when we released Patch V1035.1. Although we usually reserve our Intel Reports for longer periods of quiet between major releases, Patch V1035.2 is taking a lot…
ScopeyWe're back with another Build Update — this time for our first point release: patch V1035.1! This patch introduces a few new features (such as a Check Watch function, hand signals and modded skins), as well as various bug fixes and even…
ScopeyIt's time for another Summer Sale, and GROUND BRANCH is 15% OFF until July 10 @10am Pacific: Enjoy the sale, everyone!
ScopeyJust a quick update to fix up the in-game bug reporter and a handful of other minor issues.Patch notesFixed in-game bug reporter (Report Bug screen) failing to submitThis was caused by a domain change in our bug tracker, which required the…
Patch notesHey, everyone! We have another V1035 hotfix for you, including fixes for City crashes and sound issues, Intel Retrieval bugs, and the "bum rush" feature (where the last remaining enemy AI rush the player in Terrorist Hunt) not working. We…
Patch notesWe have another hotfix for you — and yes, this fixes suppressors in addition to a lot of other things. As always, thank you all for your reports and patience! Patch notes General Fixed issue with player characters (and sometimes AI) not…
Patch notesHere we are with another V1035 hotfix straight out of the oven. The changes hopefully speak for themselves below. Among a lot of other fixes and additions, we've managed to fix the AI freezing after being killed in the middle of a grenade…
Patch notesLast Thursday we officially released GROUND BRANCH V1035 (if you missed it, see the release notes here) and today we are pushing a hotfix to address some of the more immediate issues we were able to fix already. Patch notes General bug…
Patch notesAfter a few weeks in the Community Test beta branch, we're thrilled to announce that GROUND BRANCH Version 1035 is now live on the main branch of your Steam install! As extensively previewed and discussed over the past months, V1035…
ScopeyWe have just pushed live our third Community Test (CT) build for GROUND BRANCH V1035! It's difficult to identify an overall theme for this update other than, basically, "we fixed a whole lot more stuff". We've closed the gap considerably…
ScopeyA new Community Test (CT) build has just gone live! Whether you're among those who are already helping us test or are interested in joining in, read on or use the shortcuts below to learn more. Contents How to join the V1035 Commmunity Test…
ScopeyHeads up, everyone: the Community Test (CT) for GROUND BRANCH V1035 is finally available! To hop on and start testing, follow the instructions below: From your Steam Library, right-click GROUND BRANCH and select "Properties…" Click Betas on…
ScopeyGROUND BRANCH is 30% OFF on the Steam Spring Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/ The Spring Sale runs for one week — until March 20th @ 10am Pacific (6pm UTC). Don't miss out and happy sale, folks!
ScopeyHey folks, It is time for another Intel Report as we continue to develop V1035 of GROUND BRANCH. As always, we have worked hard over this past month to design, code and fix all kinds of things, a lot of which we've previewed in our most…
ScopeyHey there! We hope 2025 has been treating you well so far. Over here on the GROUND BRANCH team, we’ve been hard at work pushing towards the official release of update V1035. As usual, we would like to thank you — our amazing community — for…
ScopeyAs the year comes to a close, the GROUND BRANCH team is making the most of the holidays — spending time with family and friends, tying up tasks during the quieter days, or a bit of both. We get ever-closer to the release of our next major…
ScopeyGROUND BRANCH is 30% OFF on the Steam Winter Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/ The Winter Sale runs for a whooping two weeks — until January 2nd @ 10am Pacific (6pm UTC) — plenty of time to get an extra key or…
ScopeyHey, everyone! Our Intel Report for November was delayed due to the US holidays, but it is now ready for consumption. 💡 If you missed last month's Intel Report #023, be sure to give that a look as well!💡 Keep in mind this report is not an…
ScopeyGROUND BRANCH is 30% OFF on the Steam Autumn Sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/ The Autumn Sale will run for a week — until December 4 @ 10am Pacific (6pm UTC). Don't miss it! ⚠️ Due to the US holidays this week…
ScopeyHey Folks, The annual Steam Awards are back and we would be incredibly appreciative of your support to nominate Ground Branch for the "Labor of Love" category. As you might have seen from our last Intel Report, we're on the road to V1035…
iCeish<3You may recently have experienced some issues with installing and running the GROUND BRANCH Dedicated Server (DS). It turns out that some of our Steam settings have been a bit awry for a while, but this only recently started causing issues…
Patch notesFolks, As October comes to a close, it is once again time for another Intel Report, when we take a little time off development to fill you in on the latest news and previews for our major upcoming release GROUND BRANCH V1035. Keep reading…
ScopeyHey there! We're back with another Intel Report featuring another round of sneak peeks and details for our major upcoming release GROUND BRANCH V1035. This month, among other news, we'll be taking a look at our initial work on full-fledged…
ScopeyHey, everyone! Today we're releasing Patch V1034.6 with a few important fixes, and at the same time we're also officially releasing the long-anticipated GROUND BRANCH Mod Kit: a Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows modders to create a…
Patch notesFolks, It's been a busy year, but our Intel Reports are finally back for the big V1035 update cycle. Like last time, we'll try to publish these reports monthly until community testing begins so you get an idea of how development is going…
ScopeyHappy Tuesday, folks! Thank you for your patience as we have put together another point release for GROUND BRANCH V1034. So what do you get for your 0.1 increment? A modding extravaganza! A lot of fixes and improvements, extensive modding…
Patch notesThe Summer Sale is here, and GROUND BRANCH is 30% OFF until July 11 @10am Pacific: https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/ But wait! If you have a PayPal account and would like to support us further, please consider buying…
ScopeyGROUND BRANCH is 35% OFF on the Midweek Deal! https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/ This sale runs until June 20th @ 10am PST.
ScopeyHappy Friday, folks! Patch V1034.4 is now available. As we get modding ready, more fixes and improvements piled up which make no sense holding back — so we're getting them out there. Also we can't stand receiving bug reports for the rotated…
Patch notesEdited May 24th @ 5:42pm UTC to correct the omission of the new Lean Roll (POV) feature — now listed under the Gameplay and animations section. Happy Thursday, everyone! Patch V1034.3 is now available. While it downloads and installs…
Patch notesThis hotfix addresses some issues with yesterday's V1034.2 patch that slipped through testing. Fixed bug that prevented re-equipping primary weapons in certain circumstances (e.g. when picking up laptop in Intel Retrieval) Fixed issues…
Patch notesHey, everyone! Patch V1034.2 is now available. Though we have not yet been able to work out the online rubber-banding issue, we had a lot of changes and fixes that were not worth holding back any longer. Thanks for your patience and reports…
Patch notesYesterday's Patch V1034.1 had a couple of issues that caused AI to rush towards players, have perfect night vision and possibly other unintended behaviors. We've worked overnight to diagnose and fix these issues, and things should now be…
Patch notesHappy Thursday, folks! This initial patch for V1034 fixes various crashes some art-related bugs, and does a little back-end cleanup. It also tweaks audio and AI slightly. 📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE to server owners re: rubber-banding We're aware of…
Patch notesHey, everyone! Thank you for your patience and support while we worked on the latest update for GROUND BRANCH V1034. Though this has been a tough testing and debugging season thanks to major system changes — particularly AI and animations —…
ScopeyWe've just pushed a new Community Test update to update a few things and hopefully iron out the last few showstoppers before the official V1034 release. Before we go over the changes, you might be happy to read that… GROUND BRANCH is on the…
Patch notesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| GROUND BRANCH DX11 | GroundBranch.exe | windows 64 |
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.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinMyDocuments | GroundBranch | *.kit and below |
gameinstall | GroundBranch/ServerConfig | *.ini |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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