Can I run ARMA 3?
Official ARMA 3 system requirements, player reports on ARMA 3 performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
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
- Notes
- Audio: DirectX® compatible Other: Internet connection and free Steam account to activate Dual Layer compatible when installing from DVD
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X or better
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better
- DirectX
- 11
- Storage
- 80 GB available space (SSD)
- Notes
- Sound: DirectX® compatible Other: Internet connection and free Steam account to activate Dual Layer compatible when installing from DVD
What players say about performance
The game has performance issues, especially on heavily modded or large-scale servers, but can run reasonably well on high-end hardware with some adjustments.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- FPS drops in cities and large battles
- Performance heavily dependent on CPU, not GPU
- Lag and latency issues on some servers
- Game can struggle with heavily modded setups
What runs it well
- High-end hardware with good CPU clock speed
- Playing on servers with minimal mods
- Adjusting game settings for better performance
- Optimized settings for stable FPS
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.