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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X|ref=<ref name="Experimental Ports">[http://dev.arma3.com/ports Experimental Ports | Arma 3]</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|Linux|ref=<ref name="Experimental Ports"/>}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Peter Games|Retail (Europe)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Retail (Russia)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality|name=Real Virtuality 4}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality|name=Real Virtuality 4}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|EA|ref=<ref name="Experimental Ports"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|EA|ref=<ref name="Experimental Ports"/>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|EA|ref=<ref name="Experimental Ports"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|EA|ref=<ref name="Experimental Ports"/>}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS, Tactical shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{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 = 107410 | |steam appid = 107410 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = 233800, 390500 | + | |steam appid side = 233800, 390500, 601670, 304380, 288520, 332350, 395180, 571710, 639600, 275700, 744950, 798390, 1021790, 1042220, 249860, 1294440, 1325500 |
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |lutris = arma-3 | ||
| + | |mobygames = 62516 | ||
| + | |hltb = 578 | ||
|wikipedia = ARMA 3 | |wikipedia = ARMA 3 | ||
|winehq = 15011 | |winehq = 15011 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/889/port-report-arma-3-alpha Port Report: Arma 3 Alpha] | {{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/889/port-report-arma-3-alpha Port Report: Arma 3 Alpha] | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?112-ARMA-3 Bohemia Interactive Forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?112-ARMA-3 Bohemia Interactive Forums] | ||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [http://feedback.arma3.com/my_view_page.php Feedback Tracker] | {{mm}} [http://feedback.arma3.com/my_view_page.php Feedback Tracker] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| developer | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Europe only. 2 DVDs for Czech copies and 1 DVD for the rest of Europe. Available for purchase on [https://store.bistudio.com/products/arma-3-physical-dvd-rom-steam-key-cz the developer's website]. Deluxe Edition also available [https://store.bistudio.com/products/copy-of-arma-3-physical-edition here].| | Windows}} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 107410 | Steam | {{store link|steam-bundle|10666|Apex Edition}}, {{store link|steam-bundle|11065|Contact Edition}} and {{store link|steam-bundle|11256|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| developer | https://store.bistudio.com/arma3 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
| + | ===Version Differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Apex Edition''' includes the Apex Expansion, as well as the Karts, Helicopters and Marksmen DLC. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Contact Edition''' includes the base game and Contact DLC. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes all officially developed DLC for the game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Apex | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Art of War Charity Pack | Intallty paid with all developer's proceeds being donated to charity, and later available free to all game owners. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Contact | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| CSLA Iron Curtain | Creator DLC | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Global Mobilization: Cold War Germany | Creator DLC | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Western Sahara | Creator DLC | Windows }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Helicopters | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Helicopters | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| Karts | | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| Jets | | Windows }} |
| − | {{DLC/row| Marksmen | | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| Karts | | Windows }} |
| − | {{DLC/row| Zeus | | + | {{DLC/row| Laws of War | | Windows }} |
| + | {{DLC/row| Malden | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Marksmen | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Tac-ops Mission Pack | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Tanks | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Zeus | Free to all game owners | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-skipIntro -noSplash}} [[command line arguments]]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-skipIntro -noSplash}} [[command line arguments]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Startup_Parameters#Game_Loading_Speedup|title=Arma 3 Startup Parameters - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
===Skip launcher=== | ===Skip launcher=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-noLauncher -useBE}} [[command line arguments]]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-noLauncher -useBE}} [[command line arguments]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/discussions/0/618457398959973214/#c618457398960312683|title=Crappy ARMA 3 steam launcher (solved) :: Arma 3 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Launcher#Advanced_Functions|title=Arma 3 Launcher - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/180084-battleye-service-implementation/|title=BattlEye service implementation - ARMA 3 - DEVELOPMENT BRANCH - Bohemia Interactive Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If the launcher is skipped, Steam Workshop content will not update or download. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Arma 3\}} |
| − | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.Arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/}} |
| − | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/bohemiainteractive/arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Arma 3\Saved}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Arma 3\*.Arma3Profile|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Arma 3\Saved\}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.Arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/Saved/}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/bohemiainteractive/arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/Saved/}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Steam Workshop mission files are also stored in | + | {{ii}} Steam Workshop mission files are also stored in {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\{{p|uid}}\Saved\steam}}. |
===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = Has option available but does not store any game data.{{cn|date=2022-09-28|reason=}} | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|ArmA III rendering.png|General video settings}} | {{Image|ArmA III rendering.png|General video settings}} | ||
{{Image|ArmA III basic.png|Display settings}} | {{Image|ArmA III basic.png|Display settings}} | ||
{{Image|ArmA III quality.png|Antialising and Postprocesses settings}} | {{Image|ArmA III quality.png|Antialising and Postprocesses settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arma-3/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[SMAA]] <sup>(Standard to Ultra)</sup>, [[FXAA]] <sup>(Standard to Ultra)</sup>, [[CMAA]], [[FSAA]] <sup>(2x, 4x and 8x)</sup> and [[SSAA]]/downscaling via Sampling Quality | |antialiasing notes = [[SMAA]] <sup>(Standard to Ultra)</sup>, [[FXAA]] <sup>(Standard to Ultra)</sup>, [[CMAA]], [[FSAA]] <sup>(2x, 4x and 8x)</sup> and [[SSAA]]/downscaling via Sampling Quality | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | |hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate limit|Frame rate limit]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate limit|Frame rate limit]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Cheats#FPS|title=ArmA: Cheats - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Anywhere inside the game, press {{key|Left Shift|Numpad Minus}}. | # Anywhere inside the game, press {{key|Left Shift|Numpad Minus}}. | ||
| − | # Type in {{code|FPS}} | + | # Type in {{code|FPS}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|ArmA III controls.jpg|Mouse settings}} | {{Image|ArmA III controls.jpg|Mouse settings}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap 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= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|ArmA III audio.jpg|Audio settings}} | {{Image|ArmA III audio.jpg|Audio settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Effects, Music, Radio communications, VoIP | |separate volume notes = Effects, Music, Radio communications, VoIP | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = 7.1 | + | |surround sound notes = 7.1 or use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]]. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan notes = | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese - Brazil | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = Spanish | + | |language = Spanish - Spain |
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Turkish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
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|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
| − | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = false |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|iz3d = unknown | |iz3d = unknown | ||
|iz3d notes = | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = true | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D,DirectVR | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
|vr only = | |vr only = | ||
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Forcing correct monitor=== | ===Forcing correct monitor=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| − | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{file|Arma3.cfg}} with a text edtior. |
# Find {{code|forcedAdapterId}} and change the value to {{code|0}} for your primary monitor, {{code|1}} for secondary, etc. | # Find {{code|forcedAdapterId}} and change the value to {{code|0}} for your primary monitor, {{code|1}} for secondary, etc. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=(Linux only) Run the game with the <code>--eon_force_display=x</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]], where {{code|x}} is the monitor ID starting from 0.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | + | }} | |
| − | + | ||
| + | ===Fix intermittent screen freezing=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable analytics|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/204194-arma-3-randomly-freezing/|title=Arma 3 randomly freezing|date=2019-01-22}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} A bug in the analytics code causes all the game threads to block during HTTPS initialization, which can cause 10-30 second freezes (the time it takes for the failed SSL connection to drop). This issue can be fixed by opting out from analytics. | ||
| + | # In the launcher, select '''Options''' in the top-right corner. | ||
| + | # From the drop-down menu, select '''Launcher Options'''. | ||
| + | # Deselect '''Enable analytics'''. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 4.1 | |opengl versions = 4.1 | ||
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Linux only |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = 64-bit can be forced with the <code>-win64</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Launcher#Command_line_parameters|title=Arma 3 Launcher - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = DirectInput, SDL | |input = DirectInput, SDL | ||
| − | |input notes = SDL limited to Windows's XInput mappings<ref> | + | |input notes = SDL limited to Windows's XInput mappings<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/7xdj85/arma_3_does_not_recognize_logitech_extreme_3d_pro/du8btr4/|title=jaycee_1980 comments on ARMA 3 does not recognize Logitech Extreme 3D Pro correctly. - Reddit|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = BattlEye | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
| − | |minCPU = AMD | + | |minCPU = AMD dual-core Athlon 2.5 GHz |
| − | |minCPU2 = Intel | + | |minCPU2 = Intel dual-core 2.4 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 45 GB |
| − | |minGPU = AMD Radeon HD | + | |minGPU = AMD Radeon HD 5670 |
| − | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT |
|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 | |minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 | ||
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minDX = 10 | |minDX = 10 | ||
| − | |recCPU = AMD | + | |recOS = 8/10 |
| − | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i5- | + | |recCPU = AMD FX 4300 or better |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i5-4460 or better |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recRAM = 8 GB |
| − | |recGPU = AMD Radeon HD | + | |recHD = 70 GB, SSD / Hybrid HDD / SSHD storage |
| − | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX | + | |recGPU = AMD Radeon HD 7800 |
| − | |recVRAM = | + | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 |
| + | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = Sierra 10.12.5 | ||
| + | |minCPU = quad-core | ||
| + | |minCPU2 = Intel Core i5-4570S | ||
| + | |minCPU3 = Intel Core i5-4570R | ||
| + | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 21 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = Metal 2.0 compliant | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M or better | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recCPU = quad-core processor 3.0 GHz | ||
| + | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i5-4670 | ||
| + | |recHD = 26 GB | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 8970M | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS 2.87, Mint 18, Fedora 25 or LTS versions | ||
| + | |minCPU = Quad core | ||
| + | |minCPU2 = Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 21 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = OpenGL 4.1 compliant | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 | ||
| + | |minGPU3 = AMD HD 7470 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7 3.4 GHz | ||
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-8350 4 GHz | ||
| + | |recHD = 26 GB | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GT 660 | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7850 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bohemia Interactive | |
| macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming[1] |
| Linux | Virtual Programming[1] |
| Publishers | |
| Bohemia Interactive | |
| Retail (Europe) | Peter Games |
| Retail (Russia) | Buka Entertainment |
| Engines | |
| Real Virtuality 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 12, 2013 |
| macOS (OS X) | Early access[1] |
| Linux | Early access[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS, Tactical shooter |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Arma |
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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 |
Arma 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS and tactical shooter game in the Arma series.
General information
- Port Report: Arma 3 Alpha
- Bohemia Interactive Forums
- Feedback Tracker
- Steam Community Discussions
- Performance Guide
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Europe only. 2 DVDs for Czech copies and 1 DVD for the rest of Europe. Available for purchase on the developer's website. Deluxe Edition also available here. | |
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| Steam | |
Apex Edition, Contact Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | |
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| Developer website (unavailable) | |
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Version Differences
- The Apex Edition includes the Apex Expansion, as well as the Karts, Helicopters and Marksmen DLC.
- The Contact Edition includes the base game and Contact DLC.
- The Ultimate Edition includes all officially developed DLC for the game.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Apex | |
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| Art of War Charity Pack | Intallty paid with all developer's proceeds being donated to charity, and later available free to all game owners. | |
| Contact | |
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| CSLA Iron Curtain | Creator DLC | |
| Global Mobilization: Cold War Germany | Creator DLC | |
| Western Sahara | Creator DLC | |
| Helicopters | |
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| Jets | |
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| Karts | |
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| Laws of War | |
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| Malden | |
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| Marksmen | |
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| Tac-ops Mission Pack | |
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| Tanks | |
|
| Zeus | Free to all game owners | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the -skipIntro -noSplash command line arguments[2]
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Skip launcher
Use the -noLauncher -useBE command line arguments[3][4][5]
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Notes
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Game data
Game options
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Arma 3\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.Arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/ |
| Linux | $HOME/.local/share/bohemiainteractive/arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/107410/pfx/[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Arma 3\*.Arma3Profile %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Arma 3\Saved\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.Arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/Saved/ |
| Linux | $HOME/.local/share/bohemiainteractive/arma3/GameDocuments/Arma 3/Saved/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/107410/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Steam Workshop mission files are also stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\<user-id>\Saved\steam.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | Has option available but does not store any game data.[citation needed] |
Video
General video settings
Display settings
Antialising and Postprocesses 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 | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | SMAA (Standard to Ultra), FXAA (Standard to Ultra), CMAA, FSAA (2x, 4x and 8x) and SSAA/downscaling via Sampling Quality | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap, see Frame rate limit to set a cap. | ||
| 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.
Frame rate limit
| Instructions[6] |
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Notes
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Input
Mouse 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 |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects, Music, Radio communications, VoIP | |
| Surround sound | 7.1 or use X3DAudio HRTF. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 2302-2303 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Arma 3. | ||
| vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobii Eye Tracking | Use Tobii Game Hub. Supports head tracking. | ||
| TrackIR | |||
Issues fixed
Forcing correct monitor
| Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
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(Linux only) Run the game with the --eon_force_display=x command line argument, where x is the monitor ID starting from 0.[citation needed]
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Fix intermittent screen freezing
| Disable analytics[7] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 10, 11 | |
| OpenGL | 4.1 | Linux only |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 64-bit can be forced with the -win64 command line argument[8] |
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| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | DirectInput, SDL | SDL limited to Windows's XInput mappings[9] |
| Anti-cheat | BattlEye | [10] |
Command line arguments
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8/10 |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD dual-core Athlon 2.5 GHz Intel dual-core 2.4 GHz |
AMD FX 4300 or better Intel Core i5-4460 or better |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 GB | 70 GB, SSD / Hybrid HDD / SSHD storage |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 5670 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible | AMD Radeon HD 7800 Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Sierra 10.12.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | quad-core Intel Core i5-4570S |
quad-core processor 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5-4670 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 21 GB | 26 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Metal 2.0 compliant NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M or better 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M AMD Radeon HD 8970M 2 GB of VRAM |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS 2.87, Mint 18, Fedora 25 or LTS versions | |
| Processor (CPU) | Quad core Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz |
Intel Core i7 3.4 GHz AMD FX-8350 4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 21 GB | 26 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 4.1 compliant NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 AMD HD 7470 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GT 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (107410) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Experimental Ports | Arma 3
- ↑ Arma 3 Startup Parameters - Bohemia Interactive Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Crappy ARMA 3 steam launcher (solved) :: Arma 3 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Arma 3 Launcher - Bohemia Interactive Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ BattlEye service implementation - ARMA 3 - DEVELOPMENT BRANCH - Bohemia Interactive Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ ArmA: Cheats - Bohemia Interactive Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Arma 3 randomly freezing - last accessed on 2019-01-22
- ↑ Arma 3 Launcher - Bohemia Interactive Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ jaycee_1980 comments on ARMA 3 does not recognize Logitech Extreme 3D Pro correctly. - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard - last accessed on 9 June 2023