Arma Reforger

Cold War military sandbox built around realistic tactical combat

Bohemia Interactive · Released Nov 16, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 80% of 58K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 1,581 in 30 days
Playing now: 5,401; peak 24h 8,824
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 2 weeks ago; Sep 3, 2026

What is Arma Reforger?

A first-person military simulation and tactical shooter set across three Cold War-era islands. You navigate with a map and compass, use period weapons and vehicles, and fight players or AI in long Conflict matches, co-op operations, Capture & Hold battles, Game Master missions, and single-player scenarios.

For you if...

+you want realistic ballistics, navigation, and team-based tactics
+you enjoy long multiplayer matches built around communication
+you like mods that reshape weapons, settings, and modes

Not for you if...

−you want quick matches with constant action
−you prefer simple controls and a short learning curve
−you dislike relying on teamwork and voice communication

What players say

80% of 58,066 reviews are positive · 81% of 1,581 in the last 30 days

Players praise the realistic combat, teamwork, open-ended sandbox, and range of community mods. The most common complaints are crashes, poor performance, desync, and updates that disrupt mods or make unwelcome changes to established modes.

Screenshots and trailer

Arma Reforger system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-4300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5300
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Internet connection and DirectX 12 compatible PC required.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Ukrainian.