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GROUND BRANCH player count chart
GROUND BRANCH has a small but active player base. 162 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2012
GROUND BRANCH monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 166 | -2.92% | 294 |
| October 2026 | 171 | -11.4% | 328 |
| September 2026 | 193 | -39.45% | 416 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -61.96% | 687 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | +542.7% | 1,806 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | +3.31% | 281 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | -15.53% | 272 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | -11.29% | 322 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | -23.58% | 363 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | -0.63% | 475 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +5.99% | 478 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | +7.89% | 451 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | -12% | 418 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | +6.5% | 475 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | -25.29% | 446 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | +15.25% | 597 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | -13.52% | 518 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | -49.15% | 599 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | +86.98% | 1,178 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | +12.9% | 630 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | -6.53% | 558 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | +2.58% | 597 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -8.49% | 582 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | +15.43% | 636 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | -16.89% | 551 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | -22.64% | 663 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | +10.87% | 857 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | +7.81% | 773 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | -34.58% | 717 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | +92.28% | 1,096 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | -24.8% | 570 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | -43.05% | 758 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | +111.94% | 1,331 |
| February 2024 | not enough data | -15.02% | 628 |
| January 2024 | not enough data | -19.5% | 739 |
| December 2023 | not enough data | -25.61% | 918 |
| November 2023 | not enough data | +45.18% | 1,234 |
| October 2023 | not enough data | +12.14% | 850 |
| September 2023 | not enough data | -13.07% | 758 |
| August 2023 | not enough data | -3.65% | 872 |
| July 2023 | not enough data | -5.63% | 905 |
| June 2023 | not enough data | -10.46% | 959 |
| May 2023 | not enough data | -8.7% | 1,071 |
| April 2023 | not enough data | -12.98% | 1,173 |
| March 2023 | not enough data | +78.31% | 1,348 |
| February 2023 | not enough data | -43.92% | 756 |
| January 2023 | not enough data | +2.59% | 1,348 |
| December 2022 | not enough data | +92.11% | 1,314 |
| November 2022 | not enough data | -8.92% | 684 |
| October 2022 | not enough data | -2.21% | 751 |
| September 2022 | not enough data | -18.04% | 768 |
| August 2022 | not enough data | -43.79% | 937 |
| July 2022 | not enough data | +9.53% | 1,667 |
| June 2022 | not enough data | +141.2% | 1,522 |
| May 2022 | not enough data | +8.61% | 631 |
| April 2022 | not enough data | +17.85% | 581 |
| March 2022 | not enough data | -51.28% | 493 |
| February 2022 | not enough data | -29.23% | 1,012 |
| January 2022 | not enough data | +516.38% | 1,430 |
| December 2021 | not enough data | +49.68% | 232 |
| November 2021 | not enough data | -26.89% | 155 |
| October 2021 | not enough data | -23.47% | 212 |
| September 2021 | not enough data | +16.39% | 277 |
| August 2021 | not enough data | -0.42% | 238 |
| July 2021 | not enough data | -28.87% | 239 |
| June 2021 | not enough data | -37.55% | 336 |
| May 2021 | not enough data | -10.78% | 538 |
| April 2021 | not enough data | +14.64% | 603 |
| March 2021 | not enough data | +131.72% | 526 |
| February 2021 | not enough data | -18.93% | 227 |
| January 2021 | not enough data | +94.44% | 280 |
| December 2020 | not enough data | +34.58% | 144 |
| November 2020 | not enough data | -6.14% | 107 |
| October 2020 | not enough data | -34.1% | 114 |
| September 2020 | not enough data | +302.33% | 173 |
| August 2020 | not enough data | -12.24% | 43 |
| July 2020 | not enough data | -48.42% | 49 |
| June 2020 | not enough data | -13.64% | 95 |
| May 2020 | not enough data | +69.23% | 110 |
| April 2020 | not enough data | +10.17% | 65 |
| March 2020 | not enough data | +31.11% | 59 |
| February 2020 | not enough data | -23.73% | 45 |
| January 2020 | not enough data | -31.4% | 59 |
| December 2019 | not enough data | +50.88% | 86 |
| November 2019 | not enough data | +21.28% | 57 |
| October 2019 | not enough data | -14.55% | 47 |
| September 2019 | not enough data | -47.12% | 55 |
| August 2019 | not enough data | +19.54% | 104 |
| July 2019 | not enough data | +35.94% | 87 |
| June 2019 | not enough data | +93.94% | 64 |
| May 2019 | not enough data | -2.94% | 33 |
| April 2019 | not enough data | -32% | 34 |
| March 2019 | not enough data | -9.09% | 50 |
| February 2019 | not enough data | -26.67% | 55 |
| January 2019 | not enough data | -17.58% | 75 |
| December 2018 | not enough data | +97.83% | 91 |
| November 2018 | not enough data | -23.33% | 46 |
| October 2018 | not enough data | -6.25% | 60 |
| September 2018 | not enough data | -65.41% | 64 |
| August 2018 | not enough data | n/a | 185 |
| March 2015 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| February 2015 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| January 2015 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| December 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| August 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| July 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| June 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| May 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| April 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| March 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| February 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| January 2014 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| December 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| November 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| October 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| September 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| August 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| July 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| June 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| May 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| April 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| March 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| February 2013 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| January 2013 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
| December 2012 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| November 2012 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| October 2012 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| September 2012 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| August 2012 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| July 2012 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
How many people are playing GROUND BRANCH?
162 people are playing GROUND BRANCH on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,913 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 213 players. Today's peak is 9% below its 30-day average daily peak of 234.
GROUND BRANCH player count trend
Over the last 30 days GROUND BRANCH averaged a daily peak of 234 players, down 11% compared with the 30 days before (264). Its highest point this month (304) is 27% below the same period last year (418). In its first month after release (Jul 1, 2012) it peaked at 1 players. Today's player count is 9% of its all-time peak of 1,806, set on Jul 1, 2026.
Best time to play GROUND BRANCH
Based on the last 14 days, GROUND BRANCH is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 51% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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GROUND BRANCH players by hour and weekday
When GROUND BRANCH has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About GROUND BRANCH
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
- Released
- Jul 1, 2012
- Genre
- Action, Indie, Simulation
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
GROUND BRANCH price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. GROUND BRANCH costs $29.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
GROUND BRANCH price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 24,99€ | $27.97 | -7% |
| United Kingdom | £23.79 | $31.92 | +6% |
| Canada | C$ 33.99 | $24.10 | -20% |
| Australia | A$ 41.95 | $28.92 | -4% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 36.99 | $20.76 | -31% |
| Brazil | R$64,99 | $11.78 | -61% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 279.99 | $15.04 | -50% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 56,49 zł | $14.42 | -52% |
| Switzerland | CHF 30.00 | $36.64 | +22% |
| Norway | 207,00 kr | $22.00 | -27% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $14.49 | $14.49 | -52% |
| South Africa | R 175.00 | $10.64 | -65% |
| India cheapest | ₹699.00 | $7.44 | -75% |
| Indonesia | Rp 139 999 | $7.74 | -74% |
| China | ¥90.00 | $13.49 | -55% |
| Japan | ¥3,090 | $19.56 | -35% |
| South Korea | ₩ 24,500 | $18.19 | -39% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 9 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
How many copies has GROUND BRANCH sold?
We estimate GROUND BRANCH has sold 420K to 1.1M copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $11M to $27M in gross revenue.
GROUND BRANCH reviews by language
- English72%
- Chinese (Simplified)7%
- Russian4%
- German4%
- Portuguese (Brazil)3%
- Spanish2%
- French2%
- Korean2%
Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.
These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.
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GROUND BRANCH reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
GROUND BRANCH on Twitch
Twitch category "GROUND BRANCH", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
GROUND BRANCH Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 27 Oct 2026, with a peak of 10 viewers and 1 on average.
Latest GROUND BRANCH news and patch notes
- Oct 29, 2026 Intel Report #034: V1.1.0 & Chapter 1 Release Date
- Sep 29, 2026 Intel Report #033: Chapter 1 News & Previews
- Aug 25, 2026 Build Update #068: V1.0 Hotfix 3 Patch notes
- Jul 31, 2026 Build Update #067: V1.0 Hotfix 2.5 Patch notes
- Jul 30, 2026 Build Update #066: V1.0 Hotfix 2 Patch notes
- Jul 23, 2026 Build Update #065: V1.0 Hotfix 1 Patch notes
- Jul 16, 2026 GROUND BRANCH V1.0 Now Available!
- Jun 30, 2026 Intel Report #032: Road to… V1.0!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
GROUND BRANCH FAQ
Is GROUND BRANCH dead?
GROUND BRANCH has a small but active player base. 162 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
How many people play GROUND BRANCH?
162 people are playing GROUND BRANCH on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 213 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for GROUND BRANCH?
GROUND BRANCH reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,806 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2026.
Is GROUND BRANCH growing or declining?
GROUND BRANCH is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 234, down 11% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is GROUND BRANCH most active?
GROUND BRANCH usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).
How much does GROUND BRANCH cost?
GROUND BRANCH costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price GROUND BRANCH has been on Steam?
We have not seen GROUND BRANCH discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $29.99.
Is GROUND BRANCH on sale right now?
No, GROUND BRANCH is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now.
Where is GROUND BRANCH cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, GROUND BRANCH is cheapest in India at ₹699.00, about $7.44 or 75% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is GROUND BRANCH good?
Steam players rate GROUND BRANCH Very Positive: 83% of 25,100 reviews are positive.
When did GROUND BRANCH come out?
GROUND BRANCH was released on Steam on Jul 1, 2012.
Who made GROUND BRANCH?
GROUND BRANCH was developed by BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software and published by MicroProse Software.
Is GROUND BRANCH still worth playing?
GROUND BRANCH has a smaller but active community on Steam today (162 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
How many copies has GROUND BRANCH sold?
We estimate GROUND BRANCH has sold 420K to 1.1M copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.
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