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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Arma 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Arma 2 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Got Game Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Got Game Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality{{!}}Real Virtuality 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality|name=Real Virtuality 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 2009}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|arma-ii|77}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Arma }}
 
|steam appid  = 33900
 
|steam appid  = 33900
 
|steam appid side = 33910,33930,33934,65720,65700,219540,33940,33933,107400
 
|steam appid side = 33910,33930,33934,65720,65700,219540,33940,33933,107400
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|gogcom page  = arma_2_combined_operations
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|gogcom id    = 1207659092
 +
|hltb        = 579
 +
|igdb        = arma-2
 +
|lutris      = arma-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 40923
 
|wikipedia    = Arma 2
 
|wikipedia    = Arma 2
 
|winehq      = 10054
 
|winehq      = 10054
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Arma}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Online multiplayer for Arma 2 and Arma 2: Free has stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref name="GameSpy">[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?175463-End-of-Gamespy End of Gamespy]</ref> Use [http://master.bistudio.com Master Server Browser].
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?9-ARMA-2-amp-Operation-Arrowhead Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?9-ARMA-2-amp-Operation-Arrowhead Official forum]
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{{GOG.com links|arma_2_combined_operations|arma_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207659092|arma_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | {{DRM|SecuROM}}.<ref>[https://support.securom.com/pop_arma2.html SecuROM™ Support Website - ARMA 2]</ref> Removed in [[#Patches|Patch v1.05]].<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Patch_v1.05 Arma 2: Patch v1.05 - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{removed DRM|SecuROM}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.securom.com/pop_arma2.html|title=SecuROM™ Support Website - ARMA 2|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><br>Custom {{term|DRM}} code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways.<br>Both removed in [[#Patches|patch v1.05]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Patch_v1.05|title=Arma 2: Patch v1.05 - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://store.bistudio.com | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 33900 | DRM-free | Arma 2.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam#Bohemia_Interactive|title=The big list of DRM-free games on Steam|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 33900 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 33910 | DRM-free | Operation Arrowhead (standalone expansion).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam#Bohemia_Interactive|title=The big list of DRM-free games on Steam|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://store.bistudio.com | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arma_2_combined_operations | DRM-free | Combined Operations. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Combined Operations includes both Arma 2 and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead; some mods (e.g. [[DayZ (mod)|DayZ]]) require both games.
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{{ii}} Combined Operations includes both Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead; some mods (e.g. [[DayZ (mod)|DayZ]]) require both games.
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{{++}} Product keys for Arma 2, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and digital versions of Arma 2: Combined Operations optionally activate on Steam.<ref>[https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601 Retail / Digital CD Keys - CD-Key - Knowledge Base - Steam Support]</ref>
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{{++}} Product keys for Arma 2, Operation Arrowhead and digital versions of Combined Operations optionally activate on Steam.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601|title=Retail / Digital CD Keys - CD-Key - Knowledge Base - Steam Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| British Armed Forces | Requires Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| British Armed Forces | Requires Operation Arrowhead | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Private Military Company | Requires Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Private Military Company | Requires Operation Arrowhead | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Army of the Czech Republic | Requires both Arma 2 and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Army of the Czech Republic | Requires both Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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Digital distribution versions are already patched; for other versions use the patches below.
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{{ii}} The latest official patches for retail versions of the game are:
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* Arma 2: [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Patch_v1.11 Patch v1.11].
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* Arma 2 (base game): [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Patch_v1.11 Patch v1.11].
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* Arma 2: [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/A2OA:_Patch_v1.62 Patch v1.62] (requires [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/A2OA:_Patch_v1.60 Patch v1.60]).
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* Arma 2 (with expansions/DLC): [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/A2OA:_Patch_v1.62 Patch v1.62] (requires [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/A2OA:_Patch_v1.60 Patch v1.60]).
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-nosplash}} and {{code|-skipIntro}} [[command line arguments]]|ref=<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters#Game_Loading_Speedup Arma2: Startup Parameters - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-nosplash}} and {{code|-skipIntro}} [[command line arguments]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters#Game_Loading_Speedup|title=Arma2: Startup Parameters - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ARMA 2\arma2.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARMA 2\ArmA2.cfg|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARMA 2\ArmA2OA.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ArmA 2}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARMA 2\*.ArmA2Profile|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARMA 2\*.ArmA2OAProfile|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA 2\Saved\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Arma 2  Video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arma 2  Video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/armed-assault-2-arma-2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/armed-assault-2-arma-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = The game has a selection of pre and post process AA.
 
|antialiasing notes        = The game has a selection of pre and post process AA.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{--}} Range finding by using certain scopes like the PSO scope might not be accurate anymore when playing on a non-default FOV.
 
{{--}} Range finding by using certain scopes like the PSO scope might not be accurate anymore when playing on a non-default FOV.
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Arma 2 Input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arma 2 Input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Arma 2 Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Arma 2 Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only. Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916090368 this] for digital versions.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
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  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
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  |fan      = yes
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  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://www.3djuegos.com/comunidad-foros/tema/6795020/0/traducciones-para-los-juegos-que-no-estan-en-espanol/#mensaje7078540 download].
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  |fan notes = Fan translation, [http://www.3djuegos.com/comunidad-foros/tema/6795020/0/traducciones-para-los-juegos-que-no-estan-en-espanol/#mensaje7078540 download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{ii}} Multiplayer servers can optionally use [http://www.battleye.com BattlEye] anti-cheat protection.
 
{{ii}} Multiplayer servers can optionally use [http://www.battleye.com BattlEye] anti-cheat protection.
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{{ii}} Only Operation Arrowhead on Steam has a working server browser; for Arma 2 and non-Steam Operation Arrowhead use [http://master.bistudio.com Master Server Browser].
 
  
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 128
 
|online play players  = 128
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Server browser only works for Operation Arrowhead on Steam.
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|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; use the [https://master.bistudio.com official replacement].<br>The Steam version of Operation Arrowhead automatically points to this new master server.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  = 2302-2305
 
|udp  = 2302-2305
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|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch, X, Y, Z.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = hackable
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    = Use [https://tobiigaming.com/getstarted/ Tobii Game Hub]. Supports head tracking.
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Changing refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Changing refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ARMA 2\</code>.
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ARMA 2\</code>.
 
# Open {{file|arma2.cfg}} in Notepad.
 
# Open {{file|arma2.cfg}} in Notepad.
 
# Change {{Code|1=refresh=60;}} to the desired refresh rate.
 
# Change {{Code|1=refresh=60;}} to the desired refresh rate.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Audio crackling===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set default audio and communication devices to same device|ref={{cn|date=June 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open Sound in Control Panel
 +
# Set Default Communication Device and Default Device to the same device.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Manifest Unavailable on Steam===
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=delete appmanifest_33910.acf in steam apps folder|fix=
 +
#Verify game files
 +
#Relaunch
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
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|metal support          =  
 
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
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{{ii}} See [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters list of available command line entries for Arma 2]
 
{{ii}} See [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters list of available command line entries for Arma 2]
  
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===Graphical tweaks===
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===Graphical tweaks{{cn|November 2022}}===
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* Set the 3D resolution and the interface resolution to exactly the same value. The value isn't as important, because no matter what, if the numbers don't equal, there will be performance loss. Ideally, both values would be set at 100.
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* Set the 3D resolution and the interface resolution to exactly the same value. Ideally, both values would be set at 100.
  
 
* Set Video Memory to "Default". By default (confusing, but keep reading), Arma II will cap the VRAM at an unspecified value. This value is actually lower than the "Default" option in the settings, but will still be named "Default".
 
* Set Video Memory to "Default". By default (confusing, but keep reading), Arma II will cap the VRAM at an unspecified value. This value is actually lower than the "Default" option in the settings, but will still be named "Default".
  
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* Texture Quality is dependent on the amount of RAM in your system, but due to the tweak above, it is safe to set the option to higher values.
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* Texture Quality is dependent on the amount of RAM in the system, but due to the tweak above, it is safe to set the option to higher values.
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* Disable VSync.
 
  
−
* For a higher frame rate and reduced input latency, turn off the fancy options, like smoothing and head bobbing. To turn off motion blur, either download [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?97853-oktNoBlur-Signed-Blur-Remover-Addon this] mod or set post processing settings to "Very Low". This does speed up camera movement, so experiment to your liking. you can also use your Nvidia Control Panel as shown [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=126074790 here] to increase you frame rate.
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* For a higher frame rate and reduced input latency, turn off advanced options like smoothing and head bobbing. To turn off motion blur, either download [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?97853-oktNoBlur-Signed-Blur-Remover-Addon this] mod or set post-processing settings to "Very Low". This does speed up camera movement. Nvidia Control Panel can also be used to increase.
  
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* For faster rendering, turn on PPAA instead of the normal AA (Anti-Aliasing).
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* For faster rendering, turn on PPAA instead of the normal anti-aliasing.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 1800
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 1800
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minSM    = 3.0
  
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|recOS    = XP, Vista
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB

Latest revision as of 13:43, 1 March 2024

Arma 2
Arma 2 cover
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Publishers
505 Games
Got Game Entertainment
Russia Akella
Engines
Real Virtuality 3
Release dates
Windows June 17, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Arma
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Arma 2 on IGDB
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Arma 2 on MobyGames
Arma 2 on Wikipedia
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Arma
Arma: Cold War Assault 2001
Arma: Armed Assault 2006
Arma 2 2009
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 2010
Arma Tactics 2013
Arma 3 2013
Arma Reforger 2022

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Arma 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Arma series.

General information

Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM DRM.[1]
Custom DRM code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways.
Both removed in patch v1.05.[2]
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Arma 2.[3]
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Operation Arrowhead (standalone expansion).[4]
Windows
Developer website (unavailable)
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Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Combined Operations.
Windows
Combined Operations includes both Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead; some mods (e.g. DayZ) require both games.
Product keys for Arma 2, Operation Arrowhead and digital versions of Combined Operations optionally activate on Steam.[5]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
British Armed Forces Requires Operation Arrowhead
Windows
Private Military Company Requires Operation Arrowhead
Windows
Army of the Czech Republic Requires both Arma 2 and Operation Arrowhead.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patches for retail versions of the game are:

Skip intro videos

Use the -nosplash and -skipIntro command line arguments[6]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARMA 2\ArmA2.cfg
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARMA 2\ArmA2OA.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33900/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARMA 2\*.ArmA2Profile
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARMA 2\*.ArmA2OAProfile
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA 2\Saved\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33900/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use ArmA FOV Changer.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
The game has a selection of pre and post process AA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.
Range finding by using certain scopes like the PSO scope might not be accurate anymore when playing on a non-default FOV.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Local retail only. Download this for digital versions.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer servers can optionally use BattlEye anti-cheat protection.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
128
Online play
128 The official GameSpy service has been shut down; use the official replacement.
The Steam version of Operation Arrowhead automatically points to this new master server.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 2302-2305
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking
Use Tobii Game Hub. Supports head tracking.
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch, X, Y, Z.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Changing refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ARMA 2\.
  2. Open arma2.cfg in Notepad.
  3. Change refresh=60; to the desired refresh rate.

Audio crackling

Set default audio and communication devices to same device[citation needed]
  1. Open Sound in Control Panel
  2. Set Default Communication Device and Default Device to the same device.

Manifest Unavailable on Steam

delete appmanifest_33910.acf in steam apps folder
  1. Verify game files
  2. Relaunch

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy
Anti-cheat BattlEye [7]

Command line arguments

See list of available command line entries for Arma 2

Graphical tweaks[citation needed]

  • Set the 3D resolution and the interface resolution to exactly the same value. Ideally, both values would be set at 100.
  • Set Video Memory to "Default". By default (confusing, but keep reading), Arma II will cap the VRAM at an unspecified value. This value is actually lower than the "Default" option in the settings, but will still be named "Default".
  • Texture Quality is dependent on the amount of RAM in the system, but due to the tweak above, it is safe to set the option to higher values.
  • For a higher frame rate and reduced input latency, turn off advanced options like smoothing and head bobbing. To turn off motion blur, either download this mod or set post-processing settings to "Very Low". This does speed up camera movement. Nvidia Control Panel can also be used to increase.
  • For faster rendering, turn on PPAA instead of the normal anti-aliasing.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Core 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 3200+ Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800
ATI Radeon 1800
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
ATI Radeon 4850
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References