How many people are playing GROUND BRANCH right now?

163 people are playing GROUND BRANCH on Steam right now, making it the 1811th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 243 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is GROUND BRANCH's all-time peak player count?

GROUND BRANCH's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,806, reached in July 2026.

Is GROUND BRANCH good? What do Steam reviews say?

83% of 22,510 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does GROUND BRANCH cost on Steam?

GROUND BRANCH costs $29.99 on Steam (US).

Does GROUND BRANCH work on Steam Deck?

GROUND BRANCH is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

GROUND BRANCH

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

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#1,811

163

▼ 7.4%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

83% positive

Very Positive22,510 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

243

Highest seen1,806

Jul 20264 months ago

Price on Steam

$29.99

Lowest ever $29.99 Nov 2026

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Players -7.4% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 15:24 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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83% positive of 22,510 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Aug 27, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC
Build 24962858the current build when we started tracking42.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 29, 2026
PatchIntel Report #034: V1.1.0 & Chapter 1 Release Date
Hey, folks! As you're aware, we're deep into developing V1.1.0, so this is just a quick report to fill you in on a couple of things. Firstly: Version 1.1.0 (including Chapter 1) releases November 12 That's two weeks from today! We're all working hard to wrap u…
Aug 25, 2026
PatchBuild Update #068: V1.0 Hotfix 3
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 together. Players should…
Jul 31, 2026
PatchBuild Update #067: V1.0 Hotfix 2.5
Just 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 selector/magazine audio …
Jul 30, 2026
PatchBuild Update #066: V1.0 Hotfix 2
Hey, 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 these instructions. Patc…
Jul 23, 2026
PatchBuild Update #065: V1.0 Hotfix 1
We 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 texture work was do…
Jul 16, 2026
PatchGROUND BRANCH V1.0 Now Available!
Folks, 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 brand-new maps, 2 ground-up…

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Sep 29, 2026
Intel Report #033: Chapter 1 News & Previews
Hello! After a period of hotfixes, we have since moved on to work on release V1.1.0 — which includes Chapter 1 of the Operations campaign, as well as several other updates to AI, animations, items and more that we'll be discussing today. 📅 GROUND BRANCH V1.1.…
Apr 16, 2026
Intel Report #031: Road to V1036 (Pt. 3)
Hey 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 like to do things a …
Mar 12, 2026
Intel Report #030: Road to V1036 (Pt. 2)
Hello! 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 reveal, some brand-new cha…
Feb 19, 2026
Intel Report #029: Road to V1036 (Pt. 1)
Hello, 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 too much time away f…
Nov 20, 2025
Changing of the Guard Sale: 15% OFF!
We 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!
Nov 20, 2025
Intel Report #028: Changing of the Guard
Hello 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 moved over alongside Joh…

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What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 83% on 2026-11-01 → 83% today (22,510 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$29.99

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GROUND BRANCH player count and quick facts

How many people are playing GROUND BRANCH right now?: 163 people are playing GROUND BRANCH on Steam right now, making it the 1811th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 243 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is GROUND BRANCH's all-time peak player count?: GROUND BRANCH's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,806, reached in July 2026.
Is GROUND BRANCH good? What do Steam reviews say?: 83% of 22,510 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does GROUND BRANCH cost on Steam?: GROUND BRANCH costs $29.99 on Steam (US).
Does GROUND BRANCH work on Steam Deck?: GROUND BRANCH is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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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.

Developer: BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Release date: Jul 16, 2026
Install size: 40 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation · All
Steam app ID: 16900

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