The five Server Browser tabs, search filters, and which port to use for a direct connect
#try the game port first#no steam link emitted
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Zero RCON
GROUND BRANCH workshop
Hardcore tactical shooter · Tactical sim / Shooter
Player tools indexed: 5
Admin consoles: 7
GROUND BRANCH server quick reference: two UDP ports, game 7777 and Steam query 27015. For a direct connect try the game port first, and if you get "No server found at that IP address" try the query port. The game has no RCON at all: AMP sets AdminMethod to STDIO and AdminPortRef to 0, and the hosting provider states verbatim that Ground Branch does not offer an RCON interface. Every admin action happens inside the game client through the F8 admin menu or the console, and the first admin is bootstrapped with the one-time password in ServerConfig/AdminSetupPassword.txt plus admin setup. Server settings live in six files under GroundBranch/ServerConfig: Server.ini, Vote.ini, Ban.ini, TeamKill.ini, Admin.ini and MapList.ini. The Workshop mod list is mods.txt with one ID per line (roughly since V1035.2), while Config/DefaultModding.ini only carries ModPath, where Workshop content lands - it is not the mod list. All of these files are created only after the server has fully started once, and edits take effect only after a restart. The official server guide is the developer Steam sharedfile 1449083065; the official wiki covers modding and the mission editor only, with no server section. The server binary is Windows-only, so Linux relies entirely on Wine with WINEARCH set to win64.
Player tools (5)
Instant interactive calculations and recipe plannersFour branches: not listed, direct connect fails, version mismatch, whitelist
#four branches#mismatch refuses
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Editable panel reference values; no official dedicated-server spec exists
#all editable#no official spec
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One Workshop ID per line in mods.txt, effective since V1035.2, clients sync automatically
#one ID per line#clients auto-sync
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17 maps by 9 missions; usable combinations are unverified so none are promised
#17 maps 9 missions#combos unverified
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Server admin and config generation (7)
Config files, startup scripts and command wizards for running a serverPlayers, spectators and AI; a blank memory field means not counted
#blank means not counted#three load kinds
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Two UDP ports, zero RCON, multi-instance offsets and conflict checks
#two UDP ports#zero RCON ports
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Only two UDP rules, plus why there is no admin port to open
#only two rules#no admin port
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appid 476400, two branches, native Windows versus Wine on Linux
#two branches#Linux needs Wine
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The map is positional, the rest are question-mark joined; 13 keys are command-line only
#map is positional#13 command-line keys
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Server, Vote, Ban and TeamKill sections; full file or merge-ready diff
#four sections 26 keys#full file or diff
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Admin.ini groups, the 50 actions, and the one-time setup password flow
#51 actions#one-time setup password
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GROUND BRANCH Ports & Protocols
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 7777 | UDP | Game port; try this one first for a direct connect |
| 27015 | UDP | Steam query port; the Server Browser listing depends on it |
FAQ
- Which GROUND BRANCH server-admin tools are available?
- We list 7 tools for GROUND BRANCH: Capacity budget, Port matrix, Firewall rules, SteamCMD and deployment, Startup parameters, The four ini generator, Admins and commands. All of them run straight in your browser.
- Which ports does GROUND BRANCH need open?
- GROUND BRANCH defaults to 7777/UDP, 27015/UDP. Use the actual instance configuration and allow only the listed protocols and ports. Check the host firewall, router forwarding and game visibility settings.
- How do I install a dedicated GROUND BRANCH server?
- Install it with SteamCMD — the dedicated server app id for GROUND BRANCH is 476400, so +app_update 476400 validate downloads or updates it. Config files usually live at GroundBranch/ServerConfig/Server.ini, GroundBranch/ServerConfig/Vote.ini, GroundBranch/ServerConfig/Ban.ini.
- Do these tools cost anything or need installing?
- No. Everything runs in the page: no install, no sign-up, no cost. Enter your values and the result appears instantly, and you can copy the generated configs and commands with one click.