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Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

Arma 3 is a military, action and multiplayer game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive.
Released on September 12th 2013 is available on Windows and MacOS in 14 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.

It has received 283,264 reviews of which 256,128 were positive and 27,136 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.89€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core quad-core or AMD Athlon quad-core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1 GB video memory
  • DirectX®: 10
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Audio: DirectX® compatible
  • Other: Internet connection and free Steam account to activate
    Dual Layer compatible when installing from DVD
MacOS
The macOS port of Arma 3 is considered experimental and has various limitations. Please review them on our official website before making a purchase for this platform.

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS Big Sur 11
  • Processor: Apple M1 or 2-core Intel Core i5 1.4 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 or better
  • GPU Memory: 1 GB
  • Hard Drive: 45 GB

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2025
Joined a RP server, found a gun, then a car, drove around for 5 min, found some people, they made me their slave, got my gun, killed them, then got called the n-word... 10/10 game
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Sept. 2025
Not a review of the game, but of time gone by. I don’t hate this game. I can’t. It gave me some of the best memories I’ve had in gaming,late nights with the squad, ops that went horribly wrong (or perfectly right), laughter in comms, and that sense of brotherhood only a few games can give. But time moves on. Veterans leave. Old friends disappear. Squads break apart. Now, I log in... and the server feels quiet. Something’s missing. Not because the game changed — but because we did. If you're new, there's still something special here. A deep, tactical, unforgiving game with endless possibility. If you're like me, maybe you’re just chasing ghosts in the fog of Tanoa. 10/10 for what it was, and what it still can be.
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Aug. 2025
"Arma 3 is not a game, it’s a lifestyle." I logged in expecting a casual military shooter. 3 hours later I was crawling through a bush because my squad leader told me to hold position while he went to make a sandwich. Another time, I spent 45 minutes meticulously planning a helicopter assault with 12 random strangers from the internet. The chopper immediately clipped a tree, exploded, and we all died. 10/10 would brief again. The graphics are gorgeous, the guns feel amazing, but the real feature is the chat full of guys screaming "MEDIC!" after tripping over a small rock. It’s the only game where you can: Break your legs jumping 2 feet. Spend 2 hours in silence driving a truck to the frontline, then instantly get blown up by a goat. Accidentally call in an airstrike on your own squad and still get thanked for "keeping it immersive." Arma 3 doesn’t just test your aim — it tests your patience, teamwork, and ability to stay awake during a 4-hour convoy. Final Verdict: 11/10. Not a game. A military-grade friendship simulator with occasional war crimes.
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June 2025
Okay, So I've tested this game for about 16,400 hours... think I should request for a refund... can I get the Arma 4 for free?
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June 2025
What can I say about this game that no one has before, This game is the reason i bought a PC and after 4673 hours i can say with out a doubt that this is the best Military game ever made. I have Stormed the beaches of Normandy, Fast roped on to the streets of Somali, Preformed Recce as the SAS on the Ho Chi Mihn trail, Battled on the High seas as a Pirate against the British, Destroyed the Rebels on Hoth and killed grunts and elites on the plant of Reach as an ODST and that was only the 1000 hours. If you want a game that has endless ways for you to play this is the game for you
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arma 3 is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

Arma 3 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.

Arma 3 received 256,128 positive votes out of a total of 283,264 achieving a rating of 8.95.
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Arma 3 was developed and published by Bohemia Interactive.

Arma 3 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Arma 3 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Arma 3 is not playable on Linux.

Arma 3 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Arma 3 offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

There are 21 DLCs available for Arma 3. Explore additional content available for Arma 3 on Steam.

Arma 3 is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Arma 3 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Arma 3 does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Arma 3.

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Arma 3 PEGI 16
Rating
9.0
256,128
27,136
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
5,989
Developer
Bohemia Interactive
Publisher
Bohemia Interactive
Release 12 Sep 2013
Platforms
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