Ground Branch has zero Steam achievements at V1.0. What the developers said about adding them, why the store lists none, and what to track instead.
Ground Branch Achievements — Are There Any? (2026 Status)
The short answer: GROUND BRANCH has zero Steam achievements, even after the V1.0 launch on July 16, 2026. The store page ships without an achievement section, the V1.0 release notes never mention them, and a developer said in 2022 that there were "no plans" — while leaving the door open for later. If you are an achievement hunter deciding whether to buy, here is everything we know, what the developers have actually said, and what you can track in the meantime.
Here's what you'll learn:
- Confirmed status: 0 Steam achievements at V1.0 and how we verified it
- What BlackFoot Studios has said about achievements across the years
- Why the Steam store page shows no achievement section
- What to track instead while you wait (in-game progress, playtime, community goals)
- Whether the post-launch roadmap opens the door to achievements
Official resources: Steam store page · Achievements discussion thread · Official FAQ
Does GROUND BRANCH Have Steam Achievements?
No — GROUND BRANCH currently has 0 Steam achievements. Three independent checks confirm this:
- The Steam store page shows no achievement block. Games with Steam achievements render a "28 Achievements" box on the store listing. GROUND BRANCH's listing has no such section, even after the 1.0 launch.
- The Steam community stats page is empty. The per-game achievements page for app 16900 returns an error instead of a list, which is what Steam serves when no achievements are configured.
- Official patch notes never mention them. The full V1.0 release notes (Build Update #064), the three post-launch hotfixes, and the roadmap blog Intel Report #032 contain zero mentions of achievements — the developers had every opportunity to ship them with 1.0 and did not.
This is consistent with the game's history: GROUND BRANCH spent eight years in Early Access (since August 14, 2018) without achievements, and 1.0 did not add them.
Per the official V1.0 release notes, the launch focused on "a substantial enemy AI rework, the new armor system, a door overhaul, an updated map selection… the Extraction game mode" and the Prologue campaign — with no achievement system anywhere in the build.
What the Developers Have Said About Achievements
The clearest official statement came in a Steam discussion from July 2022. When a player asked whether achievements were planned, a developer-tagged account replied flatly: "No plans for achievements." In a follow-up, the same developer softened it: "Plans may change when we're on top of everything, with much less on that plate. Have to get there first."
In the weeks before 1.0 (July 2026), players pushed again in the same thread — "could you please consider adding Steam Achievements?" — but no official reply followed, and the launch shipped without them. The takeaway: achievements were deliberately deprioritized during development, and the team has never committed to them.
If achievements are a make-or-break feature for your purchase decision, GROUND BRANCH will disappoint you today. There is no unlock list, no 100% grind, and no trophy system on any platform — the game is Windows-only on Steam, so there are no PlayStation or Xbox trophy lists either.
Why the Store Page Lists No Achievement Section
On Steam, the achievements block on a store page is generated from achievements configured in Steamworks. Its absence means the developer has not set up any achievements for the game — it is not a display bug or a regional quirk. Community achievement trackers such as Steam Hunters and TrueSteamAchievements also carry no GROUND BRANCH list, and the separate Community Test Environment (CTE) app shows the same empty state.
The practical consequence: no achievements pop, no global achievement stats, and nothing for achievement trackers to scrape. If you search "ground branch achievements" expecting a list to work through, the honest answer is that there is no list to work through yet.
What to Track Instead of Achievements
With no official achievement system, the community treats these as de facto progression goals:
- Operator customization — the game's real "progression" is building out your operator's appearance, loadouts, and kit from hundreds of weapons, attachments, pouches, and outfit pieces. See our loadout guide for how to build and save kits.
- Prologue completion — V1.0 added the Operations campaign Prologue: two missions (Onyx Flame, then Gilded Arrow) in the Northwest Pakistan hotspot. Finishing both on higher difficulties is the closest thing to a story "achievement." Our missions guide covers the objectives.
- Weapon mastery — learning true first-person ballistics (bullets exit the muzzle, not the camera), manual reloads, and zeroing is its own skill ladder; our realism mechanics page explains the systems.
- Steam profile stats — your total playtime, hours in co-op, and screenshots serve as your personal record, and the community shares loadout screenshots on the Steam Community hub.
- PvE and PvP self-challenges — completing Terrorist Hunt runs without taking damage, or winning Hostage Rescue rounds with a full squad, are the challenges veterans actually set themselves. The squad tactics guide gives you the coordination to attempt them.
Because there are no achievements, veteran players define completion on their own terms — typically: finish the Prologue, build a fully kitted operator, and hold your own in 8v8 PvP. That is a longer (and arguably more satisfying) project than any achievement list.
Will Ground Branch Ever Get Achievements?
The post-1.0 roadmap (Intel Report #032) commits to three campaign chapters across V1.1.0, V1.1.1 and V1.1.2, followed by a dedicated Multiplayer Update (V1.2.0) with Mod Kit updates — none of which mention achievements. See our update guide for the full timeline.
That said, the door is not closed: the 2022 statement was "no plans for now," and the developer explicitly said plans "may change." The most likely scenario, if achievements ever arrive, is a small list tied to the campaign chapters or the Multiplayer Update rather than a large completionist set. Until an official announcement appears, treat "Ground Branch achievements" as 0 and pending — and check the Steam store page after each update, since an achievements block appearing there is the definitive signal.
FAQ
Does GROUND BRANCH have Steam achievements?
No. GROUND BRANCH has 0 Steam achievements at V1.0 (July 16, 2026). The store page has no achievement section, the stats page is empty, and the release notes never mention an achievement system.
Why doesn't GROUND BRANCH have achievements?
The developer stated "no plans for achievements" in a July 2022 Steam discussion and never committed to them. The eight-year Early Access run and the V1.0 launch both shipped without an achievement system.
Will achievements be added after 1.0?
Unknown. The roadmap covers campaign chapters (V1.1.x) and a Multiplayer Update (V1.2.0) without mentioning achievements, but the developer said plans "may change." Watch the Steam store page for an achievements block as the definitive signal.
What can achievement hunters track instead?
Operator customization, Prologue completion, weapon mastery (ballistics, manual reloads, zeroing), self-imposed PvE/PvP challenges, and Steam playtime. The community treats "completion" as a skill goal rather than a checklist.
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Last updated: August 14, 2026.
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