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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

Bohemia InteractiveReleased June 29, 2010
ActionStrategySimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerWar
GameValio recommendation74Worth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (16,199 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
74out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 74 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 3 days ago$1.03$19.99−95%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$19.99+$18.96Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value84/100
  • $1.03: very accessible price
  • 95% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.01)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.03Lowest recorded $1.01Full price $19.99
Quality85/100
  • 92% positive (16,199 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 16,199 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 15kNegative 1k
Popularity34/100
  • Players down 16% in recent days
  • 124 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 16,199 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 115Peak in period 220

Game details

Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Release date
June 29, 2010
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
16,177
Official website
www.arma2.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Czech · French · Italian · Spanish - Spain · German · Polish · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Captions available · Partial Controller Support · Includes level editor

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster
Memory
2GB
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM
DirectX®
DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive
20 GB free space

Downloadable content 3

Arma 2: British Armed Forces DLC · Steam$8.99BuyDetails
Arma 2: Private Military Company DLC · Steam$8.99BuyDetails
Arma 2: Army of the Czech Republic DLC · Steam$8.99BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead cheapest?

The best current deal for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is on Kinguin for $1.03.

That's a 95% discount.

What type of game is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Simulation.

What platforms is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead available on?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is available on: Windows.

When was Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead released?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead was released on June 29, 2010.

How many people are playing Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

According to recent data, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead has approximately 115 concurrent players 4 hours ago.

Is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead on sale right now?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is currently 95% off on Kinguin for $1.03.

Who made Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

Developed by: Bohemia Interactive

Published by: Bohemia Interactive

What are the best deals for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.03 (-95%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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