Over The Network — Ground Branch

While usable, VPNs often increase your routing hops, potentially raising your ping in a high-stakes tactical shooter. 💡 Tactical Tip

The game relies heavily on Steamworks. Ensure your Steam overlay is active to accept invites easily. GROUND BRANCH over the network

Add an exception for GroundBranch.exe in Windows Defender to prevent blocked packets. While usable, VPNs often increase your routing hops,

While not data-intensive, a stable upload speed of at least 5 Mbps is recommended for hosting a 4–8 player squad. 🛠 Troubleshooting Connectivity VPNs often increase your routing hops

One player acts as the host. Great for quick co-op with friends, but if the host lags or crashes, the whole session is affected.

The in-game menu where you filter by ping, player count, and game mode (PvE or PvP). ⚙️ Technical Requirements