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{{stub}}
 
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|BlackFoot Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|BlackFoot Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|ref={{note|Since May 2021<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/16900/view/3092261793638688925|title=MicroProse is now the publisher for GROUND BRANCH!|date=2021-08-21}}</ref>}}}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 16900
 
|steam appid  = 16900
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/16900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/16900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.groundbranch.com/index.php/store/ | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.groundbranch.com/index.php/store/ | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG| ground-branch | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG| ground-branch | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 16900 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 16900 | drm-free | DRM-free when launched via {{p|game}}\GroundBranch\Binaries\Win64\GroundBranch-Win64-Shipping.exe. Network play requires Steam.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16900/discussions/0/4224890554451240922/#c4224890554458614381|title=Steam DRM discussion}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\GroundBranch\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\GroundBranch\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = unknown
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA and TAA.
 
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA and TAA.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX, voice, radio and unfocused volume multiplier.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX, voice, radio and unfocused volume multiplier.
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
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|mute on focus lost notes = Volume slider that is on 0% by default.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Volume slider that is on 0% by default.
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = false
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|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 16
|local play modes    =  
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|local play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = Defend, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended. Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 16
 
|lan play players    = 16
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
|lan play notes      = Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended.
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|lan play notes      = Defend, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    = Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended.
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|online play notes    = Defend, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended.
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = See the community guides [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1449083065 Dedicated Server Help] and [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1482579703 VPS Server Setup - Steam CMD]
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
|self-hosting notes = Listen server with no port forwarding needed. Invite friends system included.
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|self-hosting notes = Listen servers are temporarily disabled until some issues are solved.
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
|direct ip notes    = In console only. Open the console ({{key|~}} , {{key|*}} or {{key|Shift}}+{{key|6}}) and use <code>open</code> followed by the IP.
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|direct ip notes    = In console only. Open the console ({{key|~}}, {{key|*}} or {{key|Shift|6}}) and use <code>open</code> followed by the IP.
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  = 7777 and 27015.
 
|udp  = 7777 and 27015.
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Criware
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit OS is required.
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Ground Branch
Ground Branch cover
Developers
BlackFoot Studios
Publishers
MicroProse[Note 1]
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched via <path-to-game>\GroundBranch\Binaries\Win64\GroundBranch-Win64-Shipping.exe. Network play requires Steam.[2]
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GroundBranch\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16900/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GroundBranch\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16900/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
UI might not line up on certain settings.
4K Ultra HD
UI might not line up on certain settings.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, SFX, voice, radio and unfocused volume multiplier.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Volume slider that is on 0% by default.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
16 Co-op, Versus
Defend, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended. Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
16 Co-op, Versus
Defend, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended.
Online play
16 Co-op, Versus
Defend, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Team Elimination and Terrorist Hunt. Currently no hard limit, but 8-player co-op and 8v8 in adversarial game modes recommended.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
See the community guides Dedicated Server Help and VPS Server Setup - Steam CMD
Self-hosting
Listen servers are temporarily disabled until some issues are solved.
Direct IP
In console only. Open the console (~, * or Shift+6) and use open followed by the IP.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 7777 and 27015.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500K
AMD FX-8350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
AMD Radeon HD 7850
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Since May 2021[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. MicroProse is now the publisher for GROUND BRANCH! - last accessed on 2021-08-21
  2. Steam DRM discussion - last accessed on [unknown]