SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
GROUND BRANCH

GROUND BRANCH overview

BlackFoot Studios | Aug 14, 2018 | game

Released

208players observed · 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessTacticalSteam Store

  • Latest observed players208 · 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,667
  • Units sold (VGI)457,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,600,000
  • Review score87% positive

GROUND BRANCH dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players208 · 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,667
  • Units sold (VGI)457,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,600,000
  • Review score87% positive
  • Total reviews24,025
  • Release dateAug 14, 2018
  • DeveloperBlackFoot Studios
  • PublisherMicroProse Software

Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: BlackFoot StudiosPublisher: MicroProse Software

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Game overview

Overview

GROUND BRANCH comes from BlackFoot Studios and is published by MicroProse Software. It arrived on Steam on Aug 14, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Workshop, and Partial Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

GROUND BRANCH's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 208 players at 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,667. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 87% positive across 24,025 reviews.

Language and system requirements

GROUND BRANCH is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 64-bitIntel Core i5-9400F / AMD Ryzen 5 260016 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB40 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 11 64-bitIntel Core i5-12600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X32 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT40 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

GROUND BRANCH has sold up to 457,000 units and has 22,444 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $9,600,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

GROUND BRANCH overview details

GROUND BRANCH combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In GROUND BRANCH , you will play as the elite paramilitary arm of the CIA's Special Activities Center/Special Operations Group (SAC/SOG) and lead other special operations forces through challenging deniable ops all over the globe. With deliberate, calculated and unforgiving gameplay, GROUND BRANCH aims to be the true rebirth of the tactical realism genre of the late '90s and early 2000s. Powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 4, GB puts the "tactical" back in "tactical shooter" — no compromises. ▶ TRUE FIRST PERSON GROUND BRANCH's unique True First-Person System improves world immersion and awareness of your surroundings, providing zero disconnect between your view and your character's physical presence in the environment. See your foot sticking out of cover? Better tuck it in — enemies may be able to see it (and shoot it) too, but only if their line of sight and muzzle are verifiably unobstructed. Cameras are placed at the character's eyes and bullets originate from the weapon's muzzle. Managing your height over bore when shooting around obstacles or aiming for precision in CQB is critical. In GROUND BRANCH, what you see is what you get. A minimal HUD with multiple optional elements ensures that vital information is available, but never a constant obstacle to either immersion or your field of view. ▶ UNPRECEDENTED CUSTOMIZATION Say goodbye to pre-defined kits and fully customize your character. From gear, basic appearance, and outfit, to in-depth vest and weapon platform customization, down to individual pouch and attachment placement. What you bring to your mission is dete…

SteamPulse editorial summary

GROUND BRANCH is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Workshop, and Partial Controller Support, and is associated with Action, Indie, Simulation, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 208 players at 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,667, and 87% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameGROUND BRANCH
Steam App ID16900
Typegame
Release dateAug 14, 2018
DeveloperBlackFoot Studios
PublisherMicroProse Software
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players208 · 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1,667
Positive reviews20,813
Negative reviews3,212
Total reviews24,025
Positive percent87%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations22,444
Average playtime6,748 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 14, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)29 September 2026 - 19:06:30 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© MicroProse Software. All rights reserved. GROUND BRANCH, the GROUND BRANCH logo, MicroProse Software, and the MicroProse Software logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of MicroProse Software Pty Ltd. GROUND BRANCH uses the Unreal Engine © Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Unreal is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/16900
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/16900
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for GROUND BRANCH

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for GROUND BRANCH?

GROUND BRANCH's latest SteamPulse observation records 208 players at 5 October 2026 - 20:24:42 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1,667 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 112 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is GROUND BRANCH growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 271 players; the highest observed daily value is 325 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for GROUND BRANCH?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (42.1%), Canada (7%), Australia (5.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.3%), Canada (6.1%), Australia (5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47%), Canada (6%), Australia (4.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.3%), China (6.7%), Canada (5.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for GROUND BRANCH?

GROUND BRANCH currently sits at 87% positive across 24,025 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 20,813 positive reviews and 3,212 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does GROUND BRANCH have?

GROUND BRANCH currently has about 111.2K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for GROUND BRANCH?

GROUND BRANCH is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 22,444, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

87% positive, 20,813 positive, 3,212 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 14 August 2018

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Ground Branch x Dagger DirectiveBundle #65640 - 5% off$47.48
GROUND BRANCHBuy GROUND BRANCH #744465$23.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD recommended

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-12600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required

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