Ground Branch | Over The Network

To ensure a smooth "Over the Network" experience, focus on these three pillars:

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

Add an exception for GroundBranch.exe in Windows Defender to prevent blocked packets. To ensure a smooth "Over the Network" experience,

The game relies heavily on Steamworks. Ensure your Steam overlay is active to accept invites easily. Ensure your Steam overlay is active to accept invites easily

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 gold standard for stability. You can rent these from providers or host your own using the GROUND BRANCH Dedicated Server tool on Steam.

When playing over a network, use the (Voice over IP) settings. It features 3D Positional Audio and Radio Channels , which are critical for coordinating room clears without being in the same physical room.