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***** Arma 3 *****

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2013 Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved.
>>> www.arma3.com <<<
Installation
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System Requirements (minimum):
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OS: Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7 SP1
CPU: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz / AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / AMD Radeon HD 3830 / Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 51
2 MB VRAM
DirectX: 10
RAM: 2 GB
HDD: 15 GB free space
Audio: DirectX-compatible on-board
Other:
Internet connection and free Steam account to activate
Dual Layer compatible when installing from DVD
System Requirements (recommended):
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OS: Windows 7 / 8 64-bit
CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 / AMD Phenom II X4 940
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM
DirectX: 11
RAM: 4 GB
HDD: 25 GB free space, SSD / Hybrid HDD / SSHD storage
Audio: DirectX-compatible soundcard
Other:
Internet connection and free Steam account to activate
Dual Layer compatible when installing from DVD
Setup
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When installing Arma 3 from a purchased DVD, place the disc in your PC's disc tr
ay. The Setup application should start. Alternatively, you can start Setup.exe i
n your DVD drive's root folder manually. Please select to install the game from
the Setup menu and follow the instructions provided in the process.
When installing Arma 3 from Steam, please follow the instructions provided in th
e Steam client application.
DirectX
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If you encounter a problem installing DirectX during the installation, please up
date DirectX manually. DirectX June 2010 is required in order to run the game, y
ou can find it at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
Overview
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Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Authentic, divers
e, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
Key features
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Altis & Stratis - Defeat your enemy on richly detailed battlefields stretching o
ver 290 km2 of Mediterranean island terrain.
Solo & Multiplayer - Experience military gameplay by completing the singleplayer
showcase missions. Run through the competitive firing drills to hone your shoot
ing and movement skills. Form a squad and team up to fight against your enemy in
multiplayer scenarios.
Campaign - You are Corporal Ben Kerry: an infantryman deployed to Stratis as par
t of a Mediterranean peace-keeping effort. Play through the official 'The East W
ind' campaign in 3 gameplay-driven episodes: 'Survive', 'Adapt', 'Win'.
Weapons & Vehicles - Master air, land, and sea with 20+ vehicles; choose your ge
ar, pick from 40+ weapons, and customize your loadout.
Content Creation - Start creating your own experiences with the powerful scenari
o editor; develop mods for others to play; share and discover scenarios on Steam
Workshop; join our creative community.
Revamped Engine - Navigate the battlefield with fluid new animations; feel the d
evastating power of combat with the upgraded sound engine, new ragdoll simulatio
n and PhysX-supported vehicles.
Campaign Inbound - Supplied as free DLC after release, the official campaign wil
l be deployed in 3 gameplay-driven episodes: Survive, Adapt, Win.
Updates
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We aim to update the game with fixes, updates and additions. Keep checking the g
ame's website arma3.com, as well as the forums and social channels.
Feedback
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Your feedback and bug reports are welcome and can help us to improve the game si
gnificantly. Please visit feedback.arma3.com to learn how to submit feedback. Th
ank you kindly for your support!
Troubleshooting
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Useful links:
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Main website: www.arma3.com
Socials: www.facebook.com/arma3official, www.twitter.com/arma3official, www.yout
ube.com/arma3official
Developed by: www.bistudio.com
Forums: forums.bistudio.com (English Only)
Community wiki: community.bistudio.com (English Only)
Installation problems:
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In order to verify the data you have downloaded was not corrupted during transfe
r, please use the Steam data cache verification option.
Make sure to do a clean installation of the Arma 3 (uninstall first - by removin
g local game cache).
Make sure all the necessary drivers are up-to-date.
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Full end user license agreement is found in the game manual.