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Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”. Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is a simulation, action and military game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive.
Released on August 08th 2011 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 6,093 reviews of which 4,857 were positive and 1,236 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 0.99€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for 0.49€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified ARMA: Cold War Assault into these genres:

Simulation Action Military Strategy FPS Cold War Classic Open World Tactical Multiplayer War Shooter Realistic First-Person Singleplayer Sandbox Moddable Team-Based Third Person Gore

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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
  • Processor: Intel Pentium II 500 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHz
  • Memory: 128MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM
  • DirectX®: DirectX 8.1
  • Hard Drive: 800MB free space
  • Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard (DirectX via compatibility switch)

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025
This is a trip down nostalgia lane.. 🥲 So many memories and hours spent in the editor and with mods back in the early 2000s, such as the [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Way9sRl7s1Y] Warhammer mod , [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUzPZiPEst4] zombie mods , etc. I remember it being so damn scary when my brother and I played a co-op mission and had to try and avoid/escape zombies in pitch dark while fixing a truck. And I remember making the most stupid missions in the editor as a kid, e.g., trying to cram as many crashing planes and Russians screaming "vodka" and "mama" as possible into one area 😅 Of course, the original campaigns were also amazing (and insanely difficult) at the time. After 25 years I can finally play [url=https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/40078417460167389/954392F626CB0DB8C0B705A036617C5600864CA9/] the game with view distance set to max (5000) 🥹 . Also works great on ultra-wide (21:9)
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April 2025
I first played "Arma:CWA" when it was formerly known as Operation Flashpoint Cold War Crisis. It caught my attention as a young boy who wanted something MORE than an fps.... a comprehensive military game, that let you go where you want and fight how you want. I spent dozens if not hundreds of hours in the PC gamer cd demo for the game, where it let you fight one scenario over one town with one squad on your side and facing a similar force in strength. I then went on to spend the next 20 years playing ArmA games. It has been a very rocky journey but with reforger now working in most ways I would like it to, I have never been more excited for the future of ArmA. If you are a new player to the series or a new player to first person mil-sim in general and want to check out the origins of the first person "mil-sim" this is the ONLY place to start. With this repackage of Operation Flashpoint you get all three original campaigns. Each of these progress through different perspectives of that side of the fighting. One moment you will be fighting under-strength as an American soldier who was only thinking about going home in a few weeks while waiting for much needed reinforcements The next you will be infiltrating into a soviet armored repair base as an ODA operator or commanding a squadron of attack helicopters on a strike mission. The highlight of these campaigns in my opinion is the Resistance campaign. This campaign puts you in the shoes of a former special forces operator now living the life of a civilian on the island. You must then scrounge men, weapons and supplies, every mission folds over into the next. Did you lose your machinegunner and forget to pick up his pkm?then you no longer have a machine gun, and of course your recruit is gone too. This is one of the clunkiest, clankiest, frustrating in terms of controls, ui, ai, etc. but it is without a doubt one of the most fun older games you can buy, super recommend.
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April 2025
ARMA: Cold War Assault (originally known as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis) was a major breakthrough in the FPS genre when it was released. It was the first actual milsim or tactical FPS I ever played and for early 2000's it was breathtakingly beautiful. A radical change of pace from the run'n'gun derivatives we were all so used to.
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Jan. 2025
Its a great game for a low end computer and is pretty fun making ur own maps and stuff
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Oct. 2024
The game that taught me the true meaning of "realism" in gaming. I mean, who needs a social life when you can spend hours trying to get a tank to move 5 feet without getting stuck in a ditch? In all seriousness, ARMA: Cold War Assault is a game that will test your patience, your skills, and your sanity. But if you're up for the challenge, it can be incredibly rewarding. The game's attention to detail is impressive, with realistic military tactics and equipment that will make you feel like a real soldier (minus the whole "getting shot at" thing). One of the things I loved about the game is the sense of immersion. The environments are beautifully rendered, and the sound design is top-notch. I found myself getting completely absorbed in the game world, even when I was stuck in a never-ending loop of "try to get tank unstuck, fail, repeat." Of course, the game isn't without its flaws. The controls can be clunky at times, and the AI can be a bit wonky. But overall, I found that the game's strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. So, would I recommend ARMA: Cold War Assault to others? Absolutely. But only if you're a glutton for punishment. If you're looking for a game that will challenge you, frustrate you, and maybe even make you cry a little (I'm not ashamed to admit it), then ARMA: Cold War Assault is the game for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions

ARMA: Cold War Assault is currently priced at 0.99€ on Steam.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 0.99€ on Steam.

ARMA: Cold War Assault received 4,857 positive votes out of a total of 6,093 achieving a rating of 7.76.
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ARMA: Cold War Assault was developed and published by Bohemia Interactive.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is playable and fully supported on Windows.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is not playable on MacOS.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is not playable on Linux.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is a single-player game.

ARMA: Cold War Assault does not currently offer any DLC.

ARMA: Cold War Assault does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

ARMA: Cold War Assault does not support Steam Remote Play.

ARMA: Cold War Assault is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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ARMA: Cold War Assault PEGI 16
-80% 4.99€ 0.99€ -91% 4.99€ 0.49€
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Bohemia Interactive
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Release 08 Aug 2011
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