Arma 3 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Announcing Arma 3 Pass | 2026-04-30 | Over 12 years since its release, Arma 3 has expanded the Armaverse into a vast array of content. Widely regarded as the premier military sandbox on PC, it has an incredibly active and vibrant player and modding community that continues to thrive. For those who would like to try out what Arma 3 has to offer but don't want to purchase the game outright, we have released Arma 3 Pass – a monthly subscription including the Arma 3 base game, all official DLCs and expansions, and all Creator DLCs. Instantly access a large range of weapons, vehicles, terrains, factions, and playable content. Arma 3 Pass is the best way to experience the Armaverse wit |
| Community Radar #60 | 2026-04-22 | A new Community Radar is striking your position! 💥 Check out some of the latest and greatest Arma 3 community content: Full COMRAD |
| Survive and Thrive Sale | 2026-04-17 | The Survive and Thrive Sale has arrived! 💪 Pick up Arma 3 Gold Edition or Arma 3 Platinum Edition for yourself or a friend at 70% off or its DLCs and CDLCs for up to 67% off! 🔥 https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/ Arma Reforger, with vast island maps, meticulously recreated Cold War assets, and stunning graphics is also on sale for 30% off! The sale runs from April 17 - 24. ⏳ Arma 3 Gold Edition - 70% off Arma 3 DLC and Expansions - up to 67% off Reinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more. Arma 3 Creator DLC - up to 60% off Expand your Arma 3 experience |
| Creator SPOTREP: Expeditionary Forces #003 (Hotfix) | 2026-04-07 | FROM: Tiny Gecko Studios TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Expeditionary Forces ACTIVITY: Update 1.2.1 (Hotfix) SIZE: ~692.2 MB https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647830/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Expeditionary_Forces Changelog CHANGED CHANGED: Re-enabled bounding box limits for Gyra Driver periscopes CHANGED: Tweaked materials on QAV-80 wheels CHANGED: Tweaked PhysX wheels and dampers on Harpy to reduce jittering and bouncing while on the ground FIXED FIXED: Force update ef_ui version header FIXED: Visual and IR sensor on Harpy now follow targeting pod movement correctly FIXED: 30mm AP magazines for Hunter/Gyra now use the correct strings FIXED: A |
| Community Radar #59 | 2026-03-26 | Another Community Radar is here! Check out some exciting Arma 3 community content 👇 Full COMRAD |
| Steam Spring Sale 2026 | 2026-03-19 | The Steam Spring Sale 2026 has arrived! 🌼 Pick up Arma 3 Gold Edition or Arma 3 Platinum Edition for yourself or a friend at 70% off or its DLCs and CDLCs for up to 67% off! https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/ Arma Reforger, with vast island maps, meticulously recreated Cold War assets, and stunning graphics is also on sale for 30% off! The sale runs from March 19 - 26. ⏳ Arma 3 Gold Edition - 70% off Arma 3 DLC and Expansions - up to 67% off Reinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more. Arma 3 Creator DLC - up to 60% off Expand your Arma 3 experience eve |
| Arma 3 Creator DLC: Expeditionary Forces Update 1.2 | 2026-03-19 | Publisher Bohemia Interactive and third-party developer Tiny Gecko Studios have released a content update for Arma 3 Creator DLC: Expeditionary Forces! Update 1.2 brings an all-new Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), a new weapon variant, equipment, vehicle liveries, as well as various fixes and improvements. Update highlights: New content: QAV-80 Harpy UCAV MX with vertical grip CSAT Urban Hex Crewman helmet APDS magazines for Hunter/Gyra 30mm autocannon MJTF Camo livery for UCAV Sentinel CDF livery for Gyra Various fixes and quality-of-life improvements You can read the full changelog for Update 1.2 here. The CDLC is available for purcha |
| Creator SPOTREP: Expeditionary Forces #002 | 2026-03-19 | FROM: Tiny Gecko Studios TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Expeditionary Forces ACTIVITY: Update 1.2 SIZE: ~1.4 GB https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647830/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Expeditionary_Forces Changelog ADDED ADDED: QAV-80 Harpy UCAV ADDED: MX with vertical grip ADDED: CSAT Urban Hex Crewman helmet ADDED: APDS magazines for Hunter/Gyra 30mm autocannon ADDED: MJTF Camo livery for UCAV Sentinel ADDED: CDF livery for Gyra ADDED: Commando Chest Rig model variants with closed pouches (modding resource only) ADDED: Amphibious Assault Vest variants without MX pouches (modding resource only) CHANGED CHANGED: LPD now has memory points for helipa |
| Arma 3 Gold and Platinum Editions arrive today! | 2026-02-26 | Over 12 years since its release, Arma 3 has evolved the Armaverse into a vast array of content. Widely regarded as the premier military sandbox on PC, it has an incredibly active and vibrant player and modding community that still continues to thrive after all these years. For players deploying into Arma 3 for the first time, we are excited to announce the definitive gateways to the Armaverse: Arma 3 Gold Edition and Arma 3 Platinum Edition. Both Editions contain the base game, the Apex and Contact Expansions, the Karts DLC, and exclusive digital content. The Platinum Edition additionally contains all official DLC created by Bohemia Interacti |
| Community Radar #58 | 2026-02-23 | A new Community Radar is storming your position! Check out some fantastic Arma 3 community content ⤵️ Full COMRAD |
| Community Radar #57 | 2026-01-28 | The first Community Radar of 2026 is here! Check out some brilliant Arma 3 community content 👇 Full COMRAD |
| Arma 3 Weeklong Sale | 2026-01-27 | Another Arma 3 Weeklong Sale is here! Get Arma 3 for 75 % off and its DLCs for up to 67% off! The sale runs from January 26 - February 2.Arma 3 base game - 80% offArma 3 DLC and Expansions - up to 67% offReinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more. Arma 3 Creator DLC - up to 60% off Expand your Arma 3 experience even further with Creator DLC packs made by external third-party developers. For even more in-game assets, scenarios, mods, and other types of content, visit the Arma 3 Steam Workshop, Here you'll find 150,000+ free Workshop items shared by talented community c |
| Steam Winter Sale 2025 | 2025-12-18 | The Steam Winter Sale 2025 has arrived! ❄️ Pick up Arma 3 for yourself or a friend at 75% off or its DLCs and CDLCs for up to 67% off! Arma Reforger, with vast island maps, meticulously recreated Cold War assets, and stunning graphics is also on sale for 30% off! The sale runs from December 18 - January 5. ⏳ Arma 3 base game - 75% off Arma 3 DLC and Expansions - up to 67% off Reinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more. Arma 3 Creator DLC - up to 60% off Expand your Arma 3 experience even further with Creator DLC packs made by external third-party developers. For even |
| Community Radar #56 | 2025-12-17 | Enjoy our final Community Radar of 2025! Check out a new set of exceptional Arma 3 community content ⤵️ Full COMRAD |
| Creator SPOTREP: Western Sahara #012 (Hotfix) | 2025-12-15 | FROM: Rotators Collective TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Western Sahara ACTIVITY: Update 1.1.8 Hotfix SIZE: ~4 MB https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/ Changelog DATA FIXED: Erroneous reload animation with the SA-77 weapon. |
| Creator SPOTREP: Western Sahara #011 | 2025-12-08 | FROM: Rotators Collective TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Western Sahara ACTIVITY: Update 1.1.7 SIZE: ~2.7 GB https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/ Changelog DATA ADDED: Offroad (Zu-23) variant for the Tura and FIA factions ADDED: Zu-23 texture variants (Black, Beige, SFIA2, White) FIXED: Side window on the Offroad (Desert) variant wouldn't hide correctly on destruction FIXED: Replaced old legacy Arma 2 environment map paths with Arma 3 files FIXED: IK issue with right weapon hand on reloading FIXED: Visible hole in the Galat and Velko rifle internals FIXED: BLUFOR Gendarmerie Marid (HMG) wasn't show |
| Creator SPOTREP: Reaction Forces #006 | 2025-12-08 | FROM: Rotators Collective TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Reaction Forces ACTIVITY: Update 1.0.5 SIZE: ~2.7 GB https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647760/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Reaction_Forces/ Changelog DATA FIXED: VRCO-S pistol optic model issue in 3rd person FIXED: Pickup headlights (light mesh element) would turn invisible in LOD1 FIXED: RC40 drone was removed by the garbage collector even though it was still alive FIXED: RC40 drone model weight wasn't centered correctly FIXED: Non-working camo selection in Guerilla Combat Uniform FIXED: Spotlight On/Off user action wasn't showing up on the Pickup (AA) variant TWEAKED: Pickup headlight and |
| Steam Back Catalogue Sale Encore | 2025-12-01 | Our Steam Back Catalogue Sale has returned for an encore! Pick up Arma 3 for yourself or a friend at 75% off or its DLCs and CDLCs for up to 67% off! The sale runs from December 1 - 8. ⏳ Arma 3 base game - 75% off Arma 3 DLC and Expansions - up to 67% off Reinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more. Arma 3 Creator DLC - up to 60% off Expand your Arma 3 experience even further with Creator DLC packs made by external third-party developers. For even more in-game assets, scenarios, mods, and other types of content, visit the Arma 3 Steam Workshop, Here you'll find 160,000 |
| Arma 3 Creator DLC: Expeditionary Forces Update 1.1 | 2025-11-26 | Publisher Bohemia Interactive and third-party developer Tiny Gecko Studios have released a content update for Arma 3 Creator DLC: Expeditionary Forces just in time for its one year anniversary! Update 1.1 brings new vehicles, weapons, equipment, features, as well as various fixes and improvements. UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS New content: Gyra Armored Fighting Vehicle with Unarmed, IFV, AA, HMG, and Mortar variants Diplomat 9mm SMG with suppressor attachment CSAT Guard Motorized Infantry groups Camo liveries for the AH-99, CH-67, F/A-181, UH-80, and V-44X AAF and Grey LCC-1 liveries Support Provider Cruise Missile module Animated Intro and Outro for the |
| Creator SPOTREP: Expeditionary Forces #001 | 2025-11-26 | FROM: Tiny Gecko Studios TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Expeditionary Forces ACTIVITY: Update 1.1 SIZE: ~3.6 GB https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647830/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Expeditionary_Forces Changelog ADDED ADDED: Gyra Armored Fighting Vehicle (including Unarmed, IFV, AA, HMG and Mortar variants) ADDED: Diplomat 9mm SMG ADDED: Diplomat 9mm SMG Silencer ADDED: Animated Intro/Outro for Resolute Cyclone campaign ADDED: CSAT Guard Motorized Infantry groups ADDED: TGS team to main Credits ORBAT ADDED: Field Manual entries for Gyra and Diplomat ADDED: Gyra AFV to Western Sahara CDLC Compatibility Data (SFIA and UNA units) ADDED: Protecta He |