ARMA, stylized as ARMA, is a series of first-person tactical military shooters originally developed for Microsoft Windows. The series emphasizes realism and simulation, combining large-scale military operations spanning expansive terrains with intense close-quarters combat. The inaugural title was launched in 2006, with subsequent entries released up to 2013. Over time, ARMA titles have become available on multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS.
The first game, titled “ARMA: Armed Assault” and known as “ARMA: Combat Operations” in the United States, debuted in November 2006 for Windows in the Czech Republic and Germany, followed by a European release in February 2007, and a U.S. release in May 2007. It employed the Real Virtuality 2 engine.
ARMA 3, the latest installment, is a standalone game for Windows, released on September 12, 2013, utilizing the more advanced Real Virtuality 4 engine. It was initially accessible to players on March 5, 2013, through Steam’s Early Access program. Between late 2015 and early 2016, ARMA 3 was also released in earlier versions for Linux and macOS, aiming to align these versions with the main Windows release.
