Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead: online co-op

Mature 17+

Simulation · Military · Action

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92%

Very positive on Steam

“August 2010 issue - Thermal options and other combat toys make Operation Arrowhed the most realistic wargame sim available today.”
80% · RECOMMENDED - ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Review
“29.06.2010 - Operation Arrowhead is a well priced way of enhancing and expanding one of the PC's most challenging and tactical FPS games.”
70% · ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Review

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

Steam Deck Playable

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 92% positive of 16,000 Steam reviews.

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead free?: No, it's a paid game.

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