ArmA 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

ArmA 2
Developer:
Bohemia Interactive
Publisher:
505 Games
Release date:
26 June 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
3.9 / 5 (126 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding

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Official ArmA 2 system requirements for PC

To run ArmA 2, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 8800 GT.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
GPU (NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Dual Core CPU (Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Core 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 3200+ or faster)
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Fast GPU (NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Quad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster)
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows XP or Vista
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

ArmA 2 performance on your PC


ArmA 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 8800 GT
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 36.3x faster than GeForce 8800 GT. Your graphics card can run ArmA 2 at recommended settings according to Bohemia Interactive.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

ArmA 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
150−160
medium settings / 1080p
150−160
high settings / 1080p
100−105
ultra settings / 1080p
100−105

ArmA 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
A6-5400K

Core i5-12400 is 15.2x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run ArmA 2 at recommended settings according to Bohemia Interactive.


FAQ

When was ArmA 2 released?
ArmA 2 was released on 26 June 2009.
How much RAM do I need for ArmA 2?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for ArmA 2. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
Is ArmA 2 a demanding game?
ArmA 2 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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