ARMA 3 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

ARMA 3
Developer:
Bohemia Interactive
Publisher:
Bohemia Interactive
Release date:
12 September 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (1433 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.7 / 10 - not demanding
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Official ARMA 3 system requirements for PC

To run ARMA 3, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 7750. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 915 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-2300 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
Pass RAM:
2 GB
File size:
16 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1
DirectX:
10

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
Pass RAM:
4 GB
File size:
26 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1
DirectX:
11

ARMA 3 performance on your PC

ARMA 3 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 7750
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 10.1x faster than Radeon HD 7750. Your graphics card can run ARMA 3 at recommended settings according to Bohemia Interactive.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

ARMA 3 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
240−250
medium settings / 1080p
240−250
high settings / 1080p
240−250
ultra settings / 1080p
240−250
QHD / 1440p
240−250
4K / 2160p
95−100

ARMA 3 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-2300

Core i5-12400 is 5.6x faster than Core i5-2300. Your CPU can run ARMA 3 at recommended settings according to Bohemia Interactive.

FAQ

When was ARMA 3 released?
ARMA 3 was released on 12 September 2013.
How much RAM do I need for ARMA 3?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for ARMA 3. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is ARMA 3?
ARMA 3 occupies about 16 GB of disk space.
Is ARMA 3 a demanding game?
ARMA 3 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.7 out of 10.

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