Arma (series)

Arma
Arma
Genre(s)	Military simulation, tactical shooter
Developer(s)	Bohemia Interactive; Black Element Software (DLC and support)
Publisher(s)	Bohemia Interactive
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows; Xbox; Xbox Series X/S; Linux; Android; iOS
First release	Arma: Armed Assault; November 10, 2006
Latest release	Arma Reforger; May 17, 2022

Arma (sometimes stylised as ARMA) is a series of first- and third-person tactical military shooters, developed by Czech studio Bohemia Interactive and originally released for Microsoft Windows. It features large elements of realism and simulation; a blend of large-scale military conflict spread across large areas alongside the more close quartered battles. The series were originally conceived as a spiritual successor to Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, after Bohemia Interactive lost the Intellectual rights to the series.[1] The first game was released in 2006 and the most recent in 2022. Later games have been released on Microsoft Windows, Linux, Android and iOS.

History

Release timeline
2008
2006	Arma: Armed Assault
2007	Arma: Queen's Gambit
2009	Arma 2
2010	Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
	Arma 2: British Armed Forces
	Arma 2: Private Military Company
2011	Arma: Cold War Assault
2011	Arma 2: Firing Range
2012	Arma 2: Army of the Czech Republic
2013	Arma Tactics
2013	Arma 3
2014	Arma 3: Zeus
	Arma 3: Karts
	Arma 3: Helicopters
2015	Arma 3: Marksmen
2016	Arma Mobile Ops
2016	Arma 3: Apex Expansion
2017	Arma 3: Jets
	Arma 3: Malden 2035
	Arma 3: Laws of War
	Arma 3: Tac-Ops Mission Pack
2018	Arma 3: Tanks
2019	Arma 3: Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany
2019	Arma 3: Contact
2020
2021	Arma 3: Creator DLC: SOG - Prairie Fire
2021	Arma 3: Creator DLC: Western Sahara
2022	Arma Reforger

Arma: Armed Assault

Arma: Armed Assault, known as Arma: Combat Operations in the United States, is the first Arma game, released for Microsoft Windows in November 2006 (Czech Republic/Germany), February 2007 (Europe) and May 2007 (U.S.) using the Real Virtuality 2 game engine.

Arma: Queen's Gambit

Queen's Gambit is downloadable content for Armed Assault; it was released in September 2007 (EU) using the Real Virtuality game engine.

Arma 2

Arma 2 is the second full Arma game, released for Microsoft Windows and released in June 2009 using the Real Virtuality game engine. The mod DayZ was released on this title, which requires the other standalone game title Operation Arrowhead.

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is a standalone game for Microsoft Windows, released in June 2010 with the Real Virtuality 3 game engine.

Arma 2: Reinforcements

Reinforcements is a standalone expansion of the original Arma 2. It includes the downloadable content Arma 2: British Armed Forces and Arma 2: Private Military Company which can be purchased for any standalone Arma 2 title.

Arma: Cold War Assault

In June 2011, Bohemia Interactive re-released Operation Flashpoint as Arma: Cold War Assault, as Codemasters retain the rights to the Operation Flashpoint trademark. Owners of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis and the Game of the Year Edition may download and install the latest patch for free, and the game is available for purchase via a number of digital distribution channels. This release does not include the Red Hammer expansion, which was developed by Codemasters. The game uses the same engine, Real Virtuality, as the military simulator VBS1.

Arma 2: Firing Range

Arma 2: Firing Range is a standalone for Android and iOS and was released in July 2011.

Arma Tactics

Arma Tactics is a standalone game for Nvidia Shield and other Android devices with Nvidia Tegra3 and Tegra4. It was released in May 2013 using the Unity game engine.[2]

Arma 3

Arma 3 is a standalone game for Microsoft Windows, released on September 12, 2013, using the Real Virtuality 4 game engine. It was first open to the public on March 5 using Steam's Early Access program. In 2015 and 2016 it was also released for MacOS and Linux.

Arma Mobile Ops

Arma Mobile Ops is a standalone title for Android and iOS. It was released in June 2016.[3]

Arma Reforger

Released in 2022 on early access for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S, Arma Reforger is a standalone preview game in the Enfusion engine for Arma 4.[4]

References

Bohemia Wiki: Is ArmA the sequel to OFP? What is Game 2? Archived 2008-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
"[Interview] Arma Tactics sur Project Shield (Android) : Bohemia Interactive vise un jeu de stratégie de très grande qualité".
Funnell, Rob (13 June 2016). "'Arma Mobile Ops' Soft Launches in New Zealand on the App Store". TouchArcade. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
Park, Morgan (2022-05-17). "Arma Reforger is a $30 appetizer for Arma 4, and it's out today". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-05-22.

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[1] Bohemia Wiki: Is ArmA the sequel to OFP? What is Game 2? Archived 2008-04-04 at the Wayback Machine

[2] "[Interview] Arma Tactics sur Project Shield (Android) : Bohemia Interactive vise un jeu de stratégie de très grande qualité".

[3] Funnell, Rob (13 June 2016). "'Arma Mobile Ops' Soft Launches in New Zealand on the App Store". TouchArcade. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

[4] Park, Morgan (2022-05-17). "Arma Reforger is a $30 appetizer for Arma 4, and it's out today". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-05-22.