Arma 3 Player Count: Is It Dead?

Arma 3

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Arma 3

Bohemia InteractiveMar 1, 2013Action, Simulation, Strategy

$29.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Military
  • Action
  • Multiplayer
  • Shooter
  • Simulation
  • Realistic
  • First-Person
  • Open World
  • Tactical
  • FPS
Playing now
4,284
Updated 5 minutes ago
24-hour peak
7,269
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
56,679
May 15, 2016
Avg this month
5,387
-8.29% vs last month
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Arma 3 player count chart

No, Arma 3 is not dead. 4,284 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 7,269. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 10% on the month before).

History from Mar 1, 2013

Arma 3 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20265,387-487-8.29%11,199
October 20265,874-788-11.83%13,040
September 20266,662+1,658+12.84%14,572
August 2026n/a-488-3.64%12,914
July 2026n/a-1,044-7.23%13,402
June 2026n/a-1,255-7.99%14,446
May 2026n/a-673-4.11%15,701
April 2026n/a-823-4.79%16,374
March 2026n/a+1,185+7.4%17,197
February 2026n/a-1,164-6.78%16,012
January 2026n/a+2,464+16.75%17,176
December 2025n/a-1,422-8.81%14,712
November 2025n/a-985-5.75%16,134
October 2025n/a-2,034-10.62%17,119
September 2025n/a+2,341+13.92%19,153
August 2025n/a-784-4.46%16,812
July 2025n/a-187-1.05%17,596
June 2025n/a-1,134-5.99%17,783
May 2025n/a+1,314+7.46%18,917
April 2025n/a-2,999-14.56%17,603
March 2025n/a-674-3.17%20,602
February 2025n/a-1,041-4.66%21,276
January 2025n/a+3,754+20.22%22,317
December 2024n/a-2,097-10.15%18,563
November 2024n/a+2,194+11.88%20,660
October 2024n/a-733-3.82%18,466
September 2024n/a-606-3.06%19,199
August 2024n/a-2,691-11.96%19,805
July 2024n/a+370+1.67%22,496
June 2024n/a+2,578+13.19%22,126
May 2024n/a-2,935-13.05%19,548
April 2024n/a-443-1.93%22,483
March 2024n/a+901+4.09%22,926
February 2024n/a-934-4.07%22,025
January 2024n/a+1,499+6.99%22,959
December 2023n/a-2,654-11.01%21,460
November 2023n/a+2,277+10.43%24,114
October 2023n/a-2,042-8.55%21,837
September 2023n/a+3,304+16.06%23,879
August 2023n/a-2,373-10.34%20,575
July 2023n/a-638-2.7%22,948
June 2023n/a-583-2.41%23,586
May 2023n/a-1,833-7.05%24,169
April 2023n/a+830+3.3%26,002
March 2023n/a+882+3.63%25,172
February 2023n/a-1,142-4.49%24,290
January 2023n/a+5,347+26.62%25,432
December 2022n/a-2,171-9.75%20,085
November 2022n/a-562-2.46%22,256
October 2022n/a-1,773-7.21%22,818
September 2022n/a+5,342+27.75%24,591
August 2022n/a-2,580-11.82%19,249
July 2022n/a-4,309-16.49%21,829
June 2022n/a+1,880+7.75%26,138
May 2022n/a-9,472-28.08%24,258
April 2022n/a+5,324+18.74%33,730
March 2022n/a+1,627+6.08%28,406
February 2022n/a+536+2.04%26,779
January 2022n/a+2,760+11.75%26,243
December 2021n/a-2,610-10%23,483
November 2021n/a+1,958+8.11%26,093
October 2021n/a-1,584-6.16%24,135
September 2021n/a-1,719-6.27%25,719
August 2021n/a+4,110+17.62%27,438
July 2021n/a-2,933-11.17%23,328
June 2021n/a-10,981-29.49%26,261
May 2021n/a+8,957+31.67%37,242
April 2021n/a-1,865-6.19%28,285
March 2021n/a-1,567-4.94%30,150
February 2021n/a+2,466+8.43%31,717
January 2021n/a+2,509+9.38%29,251
December 2020n/a-1,002-3.61%26,742
November 2020n/a+197+0.72%27,744
October 2020n/a+1,324+5.05%27,547
September 2020n/a+3,482+15.31%26,223
August 2020n/a-617-2.64%22,741
July 2020n/a-2,462-9.54%23,358
June 2020n/a-8,355-24.45%25,820
May 2020n/a-6,324-15.62%34,175
April 2020n/a+4,130+11.36%40,499
March 2020n/a+9,797+36.87%36,369
February 2020n/a-5,317-16.67%26,572
January 2020n/a+8,949+39.01%31,889
December 2019n/a+821+3.71%22,940
November 2019n/a-1,971-8.18%22,119
October 2019n/a-1,041-4.14%24,090
September 2019n/a-755-2.92%25,131
August 2019n/a-1,672-6.07%25,886
July 2019n/a+1,266+4.82%27,558
June 2019n/a-2,771-9.53%26,292
May 2019n/a+1,242+4.46%29,063
April 2019n/a-1,025-3.55%27,821
March 2019n/a-3,895-11.9%28,846
February 2019n/a+3,022+10.17%32,741
January 2019n/a+2,604+9.6%29,719
December 2018n/a+326+1.22%27,115
November 2018n/a+24+0.09%26,789
October 2018n/a-3,283-10.93%26,765
September 2018n/a+2,831+10.4%30,048
August 2018n/a-5,179-15.99%27,217
July 2018n/a+787+2.49%32,396
June 2018n/a-3,076-8.87%31,609
May 2018n/a-9,806-22.04%34,685
April 2018n/a+10,881+32.37%44,491
March 2018n/a+112+0.33%33,610
February 2018n/a-3,997-10.66%33,498
January 2018n/a-1,203-3.11%37,495
December 2017n/a+1,290+3.45%38,698
November 2017n/a+5,293+16.48%37,408
October 2017n/a-4,203-11.57%32,115
September 2017n/a+3,881+11.96%36,318
August 2017n/a-11,403-26.01%32,437
July 2017n/a-2,198-4.77%43,840
June 2017n/a+3,657+8.63%46,038
May 2017n/a-7,277-14.65%42,381
April 2017n/a+3,149+6.77%49,658
March 2017n/a+986+2.17%46,509
February 2017n/a-7,579-14.27%45,523
January 2017n/a+5,285+11.05%53,102
December 2016n/a+3,725+8.45%47,817
November 2016n/a+2,651+6.4%44,092
October 2016n/a+267+0.65%41,441
September 2016n/a-126-0.31%41,174
August 2016n/a-5,776-12.27%41,300
July 2016n/a+884+1.91%47,076
June 2016n/a-10,487-18.5%46,192
May 2016n/a+15,552+37.81%56,679
April 2016n/a-4,403-9.67%41,127
March 2016n/a-3,765-7.64%45,530
February 2016n/a+5,200+11.79%49,295
January 2016n/a+5,256+13.53%44,095
December 2015n/a+3,772+10.76%38,839
November 2015n/a-415-1.17%35,067
October 2015n/a+1,177+3.43%35,482
September 2015n/a+850+2.54%34,305
August 2015n/a+3,672+12.33%33,455
July 2015n/a-1,838-5.81%29,783
June 2015n/a-15,932-33.5%31,621
May 2015n/a+3,534+8.03%47,553
April 2015n/a-762-1.7%44,019
March 2015n/a+6,974+18.45%44,781
February 2015n/a-6,833-15.31%37,807
January 2015n/a+8,390+23.14%44,640
December 2014n/a+2,037+5.95%36,250
November 2014n/a-14,511-29.78%34,213
October 2014n/a+22,855+88.35%48,724
September 2014n/a+0+0%25,869
August 2014n/a-1,108-4.11%25,869
July 2014n/a-838-3.01%26,977
June 2014n/a-18,287-39.67%27,815
May 2014n/a+19,402+72.67%46,102
April 2014n/a+2,261+9.25%26,700
March 2014n/a+1,897+8.42%24,439
February 2014n/a+7,948+54.46%22,542
January 2014n/a+5,221+55.7%14,594
December 2013n/a+1+0.01%9,373
November 2013n/a+836+9.79%9,372
October 2013n/a-8,076-48.62%8,536
September 2013n/a+9,955+149.54%16,612
August 2013n/a-1,378-17.15%6,657
July 2013n/a-4,235-34.52%8,035
June 2013n/a+8,743+247.89%12,270
May 2013n/a-1,824-34.09%3,527
April 2013n/a-8,154-60.38%5,351
March 2013n/an/an/a13,505

How many people are playing Arma 3?

Right now, 4,284 players are in Arma 3 on Steam. That makes it the #196 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 7,269 players. Today's peak is 19% below its 30-day average daily peak of 9,023.

Is Arma 3 growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Arma 3 averaged a daily peak of 9,023 players, down 10% compared with the 30 days before (10,008). Its highest point this month (13,040) is 19% below the same period last year (16,134). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2013) it peaked at 13,505 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 56,679, set on May 15, 2016.

Best time to play Arma 3

Based on the last 14 days, Arma 3 is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 62% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Arma 3 players by hour and weekday

When Arma 3 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 19:00 UTCabout 12k players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 2,978 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.2xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Arma 3

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

Developer
Bohemia Interactive
Released
Mar 1, 2013
Genre
Action, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
18 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Arma 3 price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$8.73
lowest recorded (-77%) · Jun 15, 2025 archived
-77%
typical sale discount · 2 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Arma 3 is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 77% off (around $6.90), and the lowest we have recorded is $8.73.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Arma 3 price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$29.99$29.9926.72 EURbase
Euro area29,99€$33.6629.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£24.99$33.6329.97 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 39.99$28.6325.51 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 42.99$30.1026.81 EUR0%
New ZealandNZ$ 44.99$25.2922.53 EUR-16%
Brazil cheapestR$99,99$18.2916.30 EUR-39%
MexicoMex$ 429.99$23.1320.61 EUR-23%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$29.99$29.9926.72 EUR0%
Poland119,99 zł$30.6927.34 EUR+2%
SwitzerlandCHF 29.99$36.6732.67 EUR+22%
Norway349,00 kr$37.5333.44 EUR+25%
Turkey (MENA USD)$29.99$29.9926.72 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$29.99$29.9926.72 EUR0%
South AfricaR 429.00$26.1323.28 EUR-13%
India₹2,099.00$22.2219.79 EUR-26%
IndonesiaRp 379 999$21.0318.74 EUR-30%
China¥139.00$20.8418.57 EUR-30%
Japan¥3,800$23.9821.37 EUR-20%
South Korea₩ 36,000$26.7723.85 EUR-11%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Arma 3 reviews over time

90% Very Positive90% of 296,086 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Arma 3 on Twitch

67
watching now
13
live channels
207
24-hour peak viewers
94
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Arma 3", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Arma 3 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 30 Oct 2026, with a peak of 905 viewers and 145 on average.

Arma 3 streamers right now

  1. Lcpl_Liru42
  2. MomentaryTemporary14

Top Arma 3 streamers this week

  1. SigridAndBird311
  2. Qathrin160
  3. VeraSimila107
  4. Chester_ttv98
  5. TheRealRemmu75

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Arma 3 achievements

Arma 3 has 123 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.7% of them; the rarest, Arma Invaders, is held by 0.4% of players.

  • This is WarStarted your first Arma 3 scenario, welcome!92.8%
  • Virtual RealityBooted up the VR simulation for the first time.60.1%
  • This is War 2.00Played Arma 3 after its 2.00 platform update.58.8%
  • Rock StableDeployed any weapon for the first time.55.9%
  • Lock and LoadSaved a custom load-out in VR Arsenal.27.0%
  • SubscriberSubscribed to a scenario on Steam Workshop.23.9%
  • First DeploymentCompleted the Bootcamp campaign. Get ready for your next deployment!23.6%
  • Welcome to TanoaVisited the crown jewel terrain of Arma 3 Apex for the first time.22.2%
  • Game PlanDrew at least one line on the map.19.0%
  • WorshiperPinged your Zeus.18.5%
  • Virtual Vehicle InspectionVisited the Garage in VR Arsenal for the first time.13.9%
  • Changing the BalanceModified your difficulty options and saved the custom settings.13.4%
  • Punch OutSafely ejected from any compatible jet using an ejection seat.12.3%
  • PuppeteerPlayed a scenario as a non-player character in the Eden Editor.12.2%
  • Mr. AndersonEquipped any variant of the ADR-97 submachine gun.11.6%
  • K.I.A.Died in any Bootcamp campaign scenario. If you see the flash, it's already too late...11.2%
  • Mod LoverStarted Arma 3 with at least 10 mods loaded, thanks to all modders for their splendid work!9.8%
  • Tactical WithdrawalHidden achievement9.6%
  • With Mark of the SerpentTried out Viper Special Purpose Suit.9.1%
  • ShowtimeTried any 5 official showcases.8.7%
  • Dressing DollConfigured a character loadout using the Arsenal in the Eden Editor.8.4%
  • Competitive ShooterFinished any official Firing Drill.7.4%
  • LoyalistPlayed Arma 3 for 200 hours.6.7%
  • Marksmen Weapon MasterTried all 7 Marksmen DLC weapons.6.4%
  • Dressed to ImpressTried on the new Parade Uniform or Formal Suit.5.8%
  • Godly CreationsPlaced a total of 200 objects as Zeus across all scenarios.5.6%
  • Start Your EnginesFinished any official Time Trial.4.7%
  • Guerilla WarfareHidden achievement4.1%
  • Deity for a DayPlayed as Zeus for a total of 24 hours.4.1%
  • Hero's JourneyPlaced any objective for players as Zeus.4.0%
  • Armed and DangerousCustomized any compatible vehicle's dynamic loadout in Eden Editor.3.6%
  • Virtual ShooterCompleted all official VR Weapon Handling courses.3.4%
  • Question of LoyaltyHidden achievement3.3%
  • Clean RaceFinished any official Karts Time Trial without damage.3.3%
  • ScapegoatKilled by a player while remotely controlling a unit as Zeus.3.0%
  • Virtual CommandCompleted all official VR commanding courses.2.9%
  • Every Man for HimselfHidden achievement2.7%
  • FirestarterHidden achievement2.7%
  • Relentless CreatorSpent over 100 hours creating and testing in the scenario editor.2.5%
  • Warlock DownHidden achievement2.3%
  • Transport ServiceLoaded or unloaded 5 vehicles into any suitable transport vehicle.2.3%
  • Bonus TargetsHit every bonus target in any official Firing Drill with bonus targets.2.2%
  • Get ArrestedSuccessfully completed your first carrier landing.2.2%
  • PeacekeeperHidden achievement2.1%
  • Virtual PilotCompleted all official VR helicopter courses.2.1%
  • BombermanDestroyed a ground target with a bomb in Showcase Fighter Jets.2.1%
  • Real VirtualityCompleted all official VR training courses.2.0%
  • Meet and GreetVisited all official Faction Showcases to check out their weapons and vehicles on display.2.0%
  • The Bigger PictureCompleted each mission of the Apex Protocol campaign chronologically.2.0%
  • Arma'dGot Arma'd into the air while inside a ground vehicle.1.9%
  • CarrierBecame the Carrier in official End Game multiplayer for the first time.1.8%
  • New DimensionImported a 2D scenario into the Eden Editor.1.8%
  • Art and SoulVisited the Lars Blanken Gallery in Amsterdam.1.8%
  • ContributorPublished a scenario to Steam Workshop.1.7%
  • Beyond HopeCompleted the Beyond Hope operation.1.7%
  • Stepping StoneCompleted the Stepping Stone operation.1.7%
  • LifelineTransported all injured soldiers to the LZ Blazer in the Breaking Through mission of the Steel Pegasus operation.1.7%
  • From WithinSpent 3 hours inside an armored vehicle.1.7%
  • Bad OmensDiscovered the secret room in Showcase Firing From Vehicles.1.6%
  • Fast ExtractHidden achievement1.6%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 123 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Arma 3 DLC

Arma 3 has 22 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Latest Arma 3 news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Arma 3 FAQ

Is Arma 3 dead?

No, Arma 3 is not dead. 4,284 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 7,269. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 10% on the month before).

How many people play Arma 3?

4,284 people are playing Arma 3 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 7,269 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Arma 3?

Arma 3 reached its all-time Steam peak of 56,679 concurrent players on May 15, 2016.

Is Arma 3 growing or declining?

Arma 3 is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 9,023, down 10% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Arma 3 most active?

Arma 3 usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Arma 3 cost?

Arma 3 costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Arma 3 has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Arma 3 on Steam is $8.73 (77% off), on Jun 15, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.

Is Arma 3 on sale right now?

No, Arma 3 is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 77%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 77%.

Where is Arma 3 cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Arma 3 is cheapest in Brazil at R$99,99, about $18.29 or 39% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Arma 3 good?

Steam players rate Arma 3 Very Positive: 90% of 296,086 reviews are positive.

When did Arma 3 come out?

Arma 3 was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2013.

Who made Arma 3?

Arma 3 was developed by Bohemia Interactive.

Is Arma 3 still worth playing?

Arma 3 has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,284 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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