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ARMA 2

Bohemia Interactive· June 29, 2009
ActionStrategySimulation
GameValio RecommendationWait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Losing players
Wait for a sale
Quality
74/100
Value
39/100
Popularity
26/100
$12.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 12 days ago ago

Hist. Low$2.59
Best Price
in 29 days
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated 12 days ago ago

$12.99
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Current Price

$12.99

Hist. Low · $2.59

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
74/100
78% positive (568 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
568 reviews — decent but potentially skewed
Value
39/100
$12.99 — reasonable price
Popularity
26/100
-8% minor player decrease
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

June 29, 2009

Developers

Bohemia Interactive

Publishers

Bohemia Interactive

Platforms

Windows

Steam Recs

556

Official Website

www.arma2.com

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opCaptions availablePartial Controller SupportIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 1 languages

English

PC Requirements

Recommended

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorQuad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster)
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsFast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM
Storage10 GB available space

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

78%

Mostly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

443

POSITIVE · 125 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

11

PEAK (24H) · 42 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARMA 2 worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy ARMA 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for ARMA 2 is on Steam for $12.99.

What type of game is ARMA 2?

ARMA 2 is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Simulation.

What platforms is ARMA 2 available on?

ARMA 2 is available on: Windows.

When was ARMA 2 released?

ARMA 2 was released on June 29, 2009.

How many people are playing ARMA 2?

According to recent data, ARMA 2 has approximately 11 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made ARMA 2?

Developed by: Bohemia Interactive

Published by: Bohemia Interactive

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