Release Date: September 12, 2013
The third installment in the first-person shooter cycle that focuses heavily on faithful recreation of the modern battlefield. The action of Arma III is set in the near future, where a conflict in the Middle East has greatly weakened NATO forces. A small island in the middle of the Mediterranean is of key importance to the stability of this part of the world, and it is there that the events of the story-driven single player campaign take place.
Bohemia Interactive Studio specializes in developing tactical FPS games, characterized by highly realistic representation of modern conflicts. ArmA III is the next installment of the series originated in 2006. The game creators have stayed true to PC as a platform, while introducing a number of technological innovations, including the next generation of Real Virtuality graphics engine.
The story of ArmA III for PC is set in a near future. After years of intense warfare in the Middle East, Europe has become the last bastion for weakened military forces of NATO. The heads of the Treaty seek for an opportunity to change the situation through a desperate mission far behind enemy lines. A small island in the Mediterranean Sea hides a military secret that may be crucial for the outcome of the ongoing conflict. Special forces and researchers are sent on the island. An operation code-named Magnitude begins. Single player includes both story-based campaign and sandbox mode (no victory conditions). Moreover, the Czech developers did not forget about gameplay devoted to multiplayer enthusiasts. Dedicated servers (separate for Windows and Linux systems) are open for both competitive and cooperative play.
The goal that the developers set for the game was to give players as much freedom as possible. This is reflected e.g. in broad customization options of uniforms and weapons. Compared with previous installments in the series, ArmA III offers a wider range of available weapons and vehicles. Players can steer different types of airplanes, helicopters, road vehicles, and even ships. The developers improved user interface, making it much easier to use. At the same time, this has not been achieved by simplifying gameplay mechanisms. All features and functions are still present in the game. This time, however, it is just easier to use them. For the first time in history of the series there are also underwater missions.
The visual side of ArmA III for PC is based on the fourth generation of the graphics engine from Bohemia Interactive, which, among other features, uses PhysX technology . This allowed to significantly improve the simulation aspect of the game and achieve better animations. Moreover, the new technology has made it possible to introduce really vast maps. Players may explore an area of over 320 square kilometers. The game’s world has been modeled on an actual island in the Mediterranean Sea, with much care to geographical fidelity. The developers have also provided tools for modders. Players can create their own missions and scenarios using an intuitive editor.
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A series of tactical TPP/FPP shooters, with clearly outlined simulation elements. The brand is developed by Czech studio Bohemia Interactive.
Last update: September 12, 2013
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Top downloads for Arma III Video Game:
trainer Arma III - v1.94.145.977 +5 Trainer - September 14, 2019
mod Arma III - Breaking Point v.26.04.2015 - May 1, 2016
trainer Arma III - v1.0.109.911 +2 Trainer - December 4, 2013
mod Arma III - The Unsung Vietnam War v.3.3F - October 6, 2019
mod Arma III - Epoch v.1.2.0.0 - September 1, 2019
mod Arma III - Operation: TREBUCHET v.0.18 - September 6, 2019
mod Arma III - Pilgrimage v.1.93 - March 1, 2015
trainer Arma III - 04.08.2019 +5 Trainer - August 6, 2019
mod Arma III - Whole Lotta Altis v. Amalgamation - May 1, 2016
mod Arma III - The Eridanus Insurrection v.0.13 alpha - March 15, 2015
System Requirements for Arma III Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 9800 GT / Radeon HD 5670 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
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July 25, 2023
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Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944 is a major expansion to the tactical FPS Arma 3, set during World War II, introducing a new map, factions, weapons, vehicles, missions and scenarios.
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May 6, 2021
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DLC for the realistic shooter Arma III, which takes us to the Indochinese Peninsula, engulfed by war between 1955 and 1975. Arma III Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire was created as part of the Creator DLC programme and was developed by Savage Game Design studio.
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July 25, 2019
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Arma III: Contact is the add-on to the tactical shooter, which enriches it with a new sci-fi campaign. The story revolves around first contact with an alien civilization. Expansion offers new territory, additional vehicles and previously unavailable weapons and equipment. There were also some fresh multiplayer scenarios.
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April 29, 2019
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Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany is an expansion to the 2013 Arma III military simulator. Unlike the basic version of the game, the Vertexmacht studio is responsible for the release.
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September 7, 2017
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Developed by the Dutch developer Bohemia Interactive in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, Laws of War is a large expansion to the popular military simulator Arma III, published in 2013. The main element of the expansion is the new, however relatively short, story campaign, in which the player assumes the role of Nathan MacDade – a bomb disposal expert working for the International Development & Aid Project (IDAP). His main objective is to disarm mines and unexploded ordnance remaining after the war between two fictional factions. Dade agrees to an interview with an investigative journalist, which forms a story background for the consecutive missions. Along with the new expansion, the players are given an entirely new faction – IDAP, which uses special equipment and numerous gadgets (e.g. a drone). The new faction also has a special vehicle, equipped with gear fitting one’s needs and parameters of the task at hand.
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July 11, 2016
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First major DLC add-on for Arma III, a realistic military simulator released in 2013 by Bohemia Interactive studio. The main component of the expansion is a completely new map, encompassing a Pacific archipelago Tanoa, with an area of 100 square kilometers. Along with the map, we receive a new cooperative campaign, which revolves around the theme of armed conflicts in the near future. The set of additions is complemented by previously unavailable weapons and vehicles, including a bit more futuristic equipment, in the form of light combat vehicles and VTOL’s - vertical takeoff planes, The integral part of the Arma III Apex add-on is a massive game update, noticeably improving the graphical layer of the base game, also incorporating a number of improvements in the mechanics and the game’s interface. At the same time, the add-on lays the foundations for its further development - both in terms of official content, as well as the one created by the players.
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List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Tanks April 11, 2018
DLC Tac-Ops Mission Pack November 30, 2017
DLC Malden June 22, 2017
DLC Jets May 16, 2017
DLC Nexus December 2, 2015
DLC Marksmen April 8, 2015
DLC Helicopters November 4, 2014
DLC Zeus May 29, 2014
DLC Karts May 29, 2014
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