- 100players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
A military sandbox simulation with huge open terrains, realistic weapons and vehicles, and a modding scene that has kept it alive for years.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Same room, own screens for up to 100 players on PC.
- Online for up to 100 players on PC.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
Friends can play the Apex Protocol co-op campaign as a squad of four, run scenarios together, or join community servers where dozens of players take orders over the radio.
A game master mode lets one player direct the battle for everyone else.
Expect slow planning, long walks and sudden firefights; it rewards groups who enjoy teamwork and realism and is hard for newcomers.
Steam Workshop mods add whole new game types.
Is it good
90%
Very positive on Steam
“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
3.5k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online for up to 100 on PC. LAN play for up to 100 on PC. 90% positive of 230,000 Steam reviews.
- 100
No fixed player cap: the scenario sets the slots, and a self-hosted server can take 100 or more.
- 100
No fixed player cap: the scenario sets the slots. Apex Protocol takes four, official co-op scenarios up to 24, and self-hosted servers 100 or more.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Bohemia Interactive
- Platforms
- PC
- Series
- ARMA
- Released
- Sep 12, 2013 on PC
- Languages
- Text in 17 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood, strong language
In these lists
Answers
- Does Arma 3 have couch co-op?
- No. Arma 3 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Arma 3 together?
- Local co-op and versus on separate screens for up to 100 on PC. Online co-op and versus for up to 100 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of Arma 3?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Arma 3 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on a local network and online.
- Does Arma 3 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Arma 3 free?
- No, it's a paid game.
