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    GROUND BRANCH

    A slow, deadly tactical shooter where up to eight friends clear maps together against AI enemies.

    Online co-op for up to 8 players.

    • 8 online

    Where to buy

    SteamOfficial site
    GROUND BRANCH store art
    • Store art
    • Screenshot 1
    • Screenshot 2
    • Screenshot 3
    • Screenshot 4

    Playing together

    All co-op facts
    • Online co-op8 players
    • Local co-opNot confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Not confirmed
    • Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating

    About the game

    You play a small team of CIA special operations fighters. Before each mission you build your loadout piece by piece, from the vest to the scope on your rifle. Then you work through a map where the enemies are already in place. The pace is slow and quiet, and you spend most of it creeping, checking corners and listening.

    Up to eight of you can play together online against computer-controlled enemies. You can hunt down the enemies on a map, rescue a hostage, or play the two-mission Operations campaign, and all of these work alone or with other players. You share one goal, so you call out what you see and cover each other as you move room to room.

    One well-placed shot can end a run for anyone, so everyone moves carefully and talks a lot. It suits a regular squad that likes planning more than fast action.

    How it feels

    Kind of game

    Squad shooter

    A team takes on missions or runs full of enemies. You pick gear, cover each other and pick each other up.

    At its heart
    A big part
    Now and then
    • Story
    • Time to hang out
    • Exploring
    • Unlocks and progress
    About
    Warfare

    Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.

    Screenshots

    • GROUND BRANCH, screenshot 1 of 8
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    If you liked GROUND BRANCH

    You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.

    All 5 matches

    • Arma 3

      Why it scores 92%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Squad shooter
      About
      Warfare
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Notable in both
      Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Co-op
      Online co-op
      • Online

      Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about soldiers at war. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.

      No big difference from GROUND BRANCH.

    • Zero Hour

      Why it scores 90%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Squad shooter
      Core to both
      Tension and danger, Fighting
      Notable in both
      Working in sync, Planning ahead, Getting better
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Co-op
      Online co-op
      • 10 online

      Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both keep you on edge. Both play in runs or missions you repeat.

      No big difference from GROUND BRANCH.

    • Insurgency: Sandstorm

      Why it scores 84%

      What they share

      Kind of game
      Squad shooter
      About
      Warfare
      Core to both
      Fighting
      Notable in both
      Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
      Sessions
      Repeatable runs
      Co-op
      Online co-op for up to 8 players

      How Insurgency: Sandstorm differs

      • More chaotic than GROUND BRANCH
      • 8 online
      • Crossplay

      Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about soldiers at war. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.

      But more chaotic than GROUND BRANCH.

    All co-op facts

    Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.

    Co-op

    Online co-op
    Yes
    1246
    Most players online
    8
    1
    Fewest players online
    Not confirmed
    Local co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on one screen
    Not confirmed
    Split or shared screen
    Not confirmed
    Separate-device co-op
    Not confirmed
    Most players on separate devices
    Not confirmed
    Free base co-op
    No

    Steam shows a paid price of $29.99 and no free version. The only edition is for Windows, and sales are temporary.

    2
    Confirmed free setups
    Does not apply
    Crossplay
    Not confirmed
    Crossplay between
    Not confirmed
    Friends can join mid-game
    Not confirmed
    Only one of you needs to buy it
    Not confirmed
    Voice chat by distance
    Not confirmed

    Platforms

    Platforms
    PC (Windows)
    2
    Single-player editions
    Not confirmed
    Steam Deck
    Playable
    3

    Release

    Release status
    Released
    24
    Release date
    16 July 2026
    245

    Genres

    Genres
    Action, Simulation, Shooter
    127

    Store IDs

    Steam app ID
    16900
    2
    Wikidata item
    Q122822201
    7

    Sources

    10 pages

    1. store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Genres, About, Kind of game, Working in sync, Planning ahead, Exploring, Fighting, Tension and danger.

      • Online co-op: Key features list Co-op and Online Co-op.
      • Most players online: The developer's store text names 8-player co-op next to 8v8 modes. No other maker page gives a player count.
      • Genres: The short text calls it a first-person shooter. Wikidata and Steam give action and simulation.
      • About: The text puts you in a CIA special operations unit on covert missions around the world. User tags include War and Military.
      • Kind of game: The text says careful teamwork is essential in co-op. User tags include Tactical, Team-Based and Co-op.
      • Working in sync: The text calls careful, calculated teamwork essential.
      • Planning ahead: The text tells you to take your time and think ahead, and says your loadout has real consequences.
      • Exploring: The text says maps are non-linear with several entry points, and enemies are placed at the start of a mission.
      • Fighting: User tags include Shooter, FPS and War.
      • Tension and danger: The text calls the play unforgiving.

    2. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Platforms, Release status, Release date, Genres, Free base co-op.

      • Online co-op: Categories include Co-op and Online Co-op.
      • Platforms: Steam lists Windows only. It does not list macOS or Linux builds.
      • Release status: Steam does not mark the game as early access or coming soon.
      • Release date: Steam shows Jul 16, 2026.
      • Genres: Steam lists Action, Indie and Simulation.
      • Free base co-op: Steam shows a paid price of $29.99 and no free version. The only edition is for Windows, and sales are temporary.

    3. store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Steam Deck.

      • Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.

    4. groundbranch.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op, Release status, Release date, Sessions, Story, Working in sync.

      • Online co-op: The 1.0 notes say Operations can be played solo or in online co-op, and Extraction in solo and co-op.
      • Working in sync: Lone Wolf play exists next to online co-op, so a team is not required.
      • Release status: The notes of 2026-07-16 are titled V1.0 Now Available.
      • Release date: The post is dated 2026-07-16, the day V1.0 came out of early access.
      • Sessions: Lists quick missions, an Extraction mode and a two-mission Operations Prologue, each played as a separate mission.
      • Story: The Prologue has two operations with fully voiced briefings. The story is a small part of play.

    5. groundbranch.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Release date, Unlocks and progress.

      • Release date: Intel Report 032 of 2026-06-30 announces that V1.0 launches on July 16, 2026.
      • Unlocks and progress: Says the Operations Prologue brings persistent progression, while the store text says there are no unlocks or loot boxes in the rest of the game.

    6. groundbranch.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Online co-op.

      • Online co-op: Intel Report 033 of 2026-09-29 says Operations stay playable as a solo operator or with other players in online co-op.

    7. wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Wikidata item, Genres.

      • Wikidata item: The item has Steam application ID 16900.
      • Genres: P136 is action game and simulation video game.

    8. willybgamer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Tension and danger, Getting better, Fighting, Working in sync.

      • Kind of game: WillyB review from 2026-07-18 describes slow, hardcore room-clearing, solo or in co-op against AI. PvP exists but is not the focus.
      • Sessions: Says the long-running Terrorist Hunt mode against AI is fully playable alone or with a squad.
      • Tension and danger: Calls it slow, quiet and deadly. One well-placed round ends you or the enemy, and there is no health that refills.
      • Getting better: Says there is no HUD or crosshair by default and you die confused until you learn your weapon.
      • Fighting: Describes a tactical first-person shooter built around fighting AI enemies.
      • Working in sync: Describes slow room-clearing solo or in co-op, with a squad in Terrorist Hunt.

    9. insertcoins.pressPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Tension and danger, Getting better, Working in sync.

      • Tension and danger: InsertCoins review of 1.0 says one bullet can drop you, the enemy shoots as accurately as you, and there is no respawn.
      • Getting better: Says the learning curve is steep and the lethality can be discouraging.
      • Working in sync: Says you clear a room as a team, angle by angle, communicating, and that the game is best enjoyed in a coordinated team.

    10. cyberpowerpc.comPress, read 28 October 2026

      Backs Time to hang out, Working in sync.

      • Time to hang out: Early access review from 2018-10-06 says there is no time to type, so teams talk to call out where enemies are. Talk is mostly about the task.
      • Working in sync: Says sound tactics and teamwork are the only way to succeed and survive.