What are the system requirements for Arma 3?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1…, processor Intel Core quad-core or AMD Athlon quad-core, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better.

Can I run Arma 3 on the Steam Deck?

Arma 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Arma 3?

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Arma 3 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1…, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseSep 12, 2013
Playing now7 717
Steam user reviews90 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~119 FPS · 1080p High

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Arma 3 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit)	Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Processor	Intel Core quad-core or AMD Athlon quad-core	Intel Core i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X or better
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1 GB video memory	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	50 GB available space	80 GB available space (SSD)

Requirements checked on 28 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Arma 3

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	56	38	19	16
GTX 1660 Super	81	55	27	23
RTX 2060	93	63	31	27
RTX 3060	125	92	61	56
RTX 4060	135	100	66	59
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	159	118	78	70
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	159	118	78	72
RTX 5060	163	120	80	71
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	187	139	92	82
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	187	139	92	84
RX 9060 XT	175	129	86	79
RTX 3070	175	129	86	77
RTX 4070	214	159	105	96
RTX 5070	245	189	125	115
RX 7800 XT	225	167	110	101
RX 9070 XT	245	243	161	148
RTX 5070 Ti	245	241	159	146
RTX 4080	245	245	168	155
RTX 5080	245	245	184	169
RTX 4090	245	245	217	199
RTX 5090	245	245	245	245

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1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~119 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~88 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~221 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Arma 3?: Arma 3 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1…, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Arma 3?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1…, processor Intel Core quad-core or AMD Athlon quad-core, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better.
What PC do I need for Arma 3?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 119 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Arma 3.
Can I run Arma 3 on the Steam Deck?: Arma 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.