Arma 2
Open-world military simulation with bullet penetration and changing weather
Bohemia Interactive · Released TBA
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 1,979
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Mar 17, 2023
Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)
What is Arma 2?
This first-person military simulation follows a U.S. Marine reconnaissance team deployed to Chernarus, a fictional former Soviet state caught in a war for control. You fight with infantry weapons, operate vehicles, and command troops across an open landscape in a branching campaign.
For you if...
- +you prefer deliberate tactics over constant forward momentum
- +you enjoy creating your own military missions
Not for you if...
- −you want straightforward shooting without complex simulation systems
What players say
83% of 1,979 reviews are positive
Players praise the military realism and modding community, with DayZ drawing repeated mentions. Some warn about hardware demands and a steep learning curve. An older review reports that multiplayer access was removed.
Screenshots and trailer
Arma 2 system requirements
Minimum: GPU ( 7800, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Arma 2?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Dual Core CPU (Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Core 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 3200+ or faster)
- Graphics
- GPU (Nvidia Geforce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB free HDD space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- Quad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster)
- Graphics
- Fast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB free HDD space
Does Arma 2 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Arma 2 run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Arma 2 use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Simulation
- Military
- Action
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
- Realistic
- FPS
- Open World
- Strategy
- Shooter
- War
- First-Person
- Co-op
- Moddable
- Singleplayer
- Sandbox
Recent updates
- Dec 18, 2015 · Combined Operations Compatibility data patch released
- Dec 18, 2015 · Combined Operations Compatibility data patch released
- Aug 15, 2011 · ARMA 3 official game group, ARMA 2: Free, ARMA 2 patch 1.10
- Aug 15, 2011 · ARMA 3 official game group, ARMA 2: Free, ARMA 2 patch 1.10
- Apr 27, 2011 · ARMA 2 : patch 1.09 released on STEAM service!
1 DLC available.
