Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC’s premier military game. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
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“A significant step forward for the king of military simulation... Arma 3 is an unparalleled war story generator.”
84/100 – PC Gamer

“Arma 3 ambition in re-creating so many elements of modern warfare will astound you.”
8/10 – GameSpot

About This Game

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC’s premier military game. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

Key Features in Arma 3

  • Altis & Stratis
    Defeat your enemy on a richly detailed, open-world battlefield – stretching over 290 km² of Mediterranean island terrain. From expansive cities to rolling hills, whether steamrolling your tank across the dusty plains, flying a transport helicopter over the dense forests, or waging asymmetric warfare from the rocky hills, the islands of Altis and Stratis are dynamic worlds, which lend themselves to the most varied engagements in gaming.

  • Weapons & Vehicles
    Head into combat on foot, drive armored vehicles, or take to the skies in helicopters and jets. Conduct a combined arms attack over air, land, and sea, with over 20 vehicles to drive and pilot, 40+ weapons to pick from, customizable loadouts with short- and long-distance attachments, and various types of gear to suit your needs on the battlefield. With a massive arsenal at your disposal, Arma 3 moves you into a world of tactical opportunities.

  • Singleplayer
    Follow the story of Ben Kerry, a soldier who gets caught up in a Mediterranean flashpoint, across three gameplay-driven campaign episodes: Survive, Adapt, Win. Immerse yourself in Arma 3’s diverse gameplay by completing the focused showcase scenarios. Run through the competitive firing drills to hone your shooting and movement skills, and complete your training by signing up to Arma 3 Bootcamp, which features SP and MP tutorials, and a dedicated Virtual Reality practice environment.

  • Multiplayer
    Fight online in the massive military sandbox that is Arma 3. Form a squad and team up against your enemy in the official Defend and Seize multiplayer scenarios. Or jump into one of the many popular unofficial game modes developed by the Arma 3 community. Experience a new form of multiplayer in Arma 3 Zeus, where Game Masters have the ability to influence the battlefield of other players in real-time.

  • Content Creation
    Start creating your own experiences with Arma 3’s intuitive scenario editor and powerful modding tools. Enjoy a platform filled with player-created content, ranging from custom weapons and vehicles, to intense singleplayer scenarios and entirely new multiplayer game modes. Share and discover content on the Arma 3 Steam Workshop, which lets you install player-created content with a click of a button.

  • Revamped Engine
    Navigate the battlefield with fluid new animations; feel the devastating power of combat with the upgraded sound engine, new ragdoll simulation and PhysX™-supported vehicles. Pushed forward by game-changing innovations, the highly moddable Real Virtuality™ 4 engine powers a new generation of Arma with even more stunning graphics, broad simulation gameplay, and massive sandbox terrains.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent and Intense Violence, Bad Language, General Mature Content.

System Requirements

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macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 7 SP1 (64bit)
    • Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT / AMD Radeon HD 5670 / Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM
    • DirectX®: 10
    • Hard Drive: 45 GB free space
    • Audio: DirectX®-compatible on-board
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX 4300 or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series with 2 GB VRAM
    • DirectX®: 11
    • Hard Drive: 70 GB free space, SSD / Hybrid HDD / SSHD storage
    • Sound: DirectX®-compatible soundcard
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    The macOS port of Arma 3 is considered experimental and has various limitations. Please review them 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





    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS Big Sur 11
    • Processor: Apple M2 or 6-core Intel Core i5 3.7 GHz or better
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 580X or better
    • GPU Memory: 2 GB
    • Hard Drive: 130 GB

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