While usable, VPNs often increase your routing hops, potentially raising your ping in a high-stakes tactical shooter. 💡 Tactical Tip
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. 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,
The in-game menu where you filter by ping, player count, and game mode (PvE or PvP). ⚙️ Technical Requirements Add an exception for GroundBranch
If you are hosting, you must forward UDP Port 7777 (Game) and UDP Port 27015 (Query) in your router settings.
Networking in GROUND BRANCH GROUND BRANCH uses a model for multiplayer . This ensures a consistent tactical experience by having one central "authority" (the server) handle physics, ballistics, and player states. 🌐 Connection Types
Because of the "one-tap" lethality, a ping under 80ms is ideal. High latency causes "rubber-banding" and delayed hit registration.