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GROUND BRANCH

Realistic tactical FPS with detailed loadouts and team-based operations

BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software · Published by MicroProse Software · Released Jul 16, 2026

ActionIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 24K
Recent reviews
Mixed
64% of 89 in 30 days
Players
148
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 27, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1060
16 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

What is GROUND BRANCH?

A first-person tactical military shooter centered on careful movement, aiming, and teamwork. You play a CIA SAC/SOG operator, configure weapons and gear, then carry out deniable operations alone, cooperatively, or in adversarial matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, careful tactical shooting
  • +you want detailed weapon, gear, and clothing customization
  • +you prefer coordinated co-op or competitive team play

Not for you if...

  • −you want a deep story or progression system
  • −you mainly play solo with AI teammates

What players say

85% of 24,072 reviews are positive · 64% of 89 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the weapon and clothing customization, gunplay, and coordinated co-op sandbox. Recent players criticize the full release for a very short campaign, absent AI teammates, weak enemy AI, bugs, and uneven performance.

Players over time

▼ -40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 247 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026234

Screenshots and trailer

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GROUND BRANCH system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-9400F / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-12600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Memory
32 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
SSD required

Does GROUND BRANCH have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does GROUND BRANCH run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does GROUND BRANCH use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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