

Naturally, that's precisely how we intend to test the game as we explore the performance of more than two dozen DX11 graphics card configurations from AMD and Nvidia. Between its expansive world and graphical advancements, it's no surprise that the developer's recommended specifications are set relatively high.Īlthough you can purportedly get by with a dual-core Intel or AMD processor, 2GB of memory and a 512MB GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 3830, the developer recommends playing with at least a Phenom II X4 980 or Core i5-2300, 4GB of RAM and a 1GB GTX 560 or HD 7750 if you intend to play with DirectX 11 effects.

As part of its development process, the company held lengthy alpha and beta phases that ran for more than six months starting back in March.īuilt with Real Virtuality 4, Arma 3 expands on its predecessors' realistic military experience with features including an enhanced mission editor, DirectX 10 and 11 support, improved physics across the board, underwater environments, volumetric clouds, better lighting and a 20km view distance with photo-realistic terrain.Īrma 3 offers the largest official terrain of its franchise, with ground area covering approximately 270 km² across the Aegean islands of Altis and 20 km² on the Greek island Stratis. Like most of its previous releases, Bohemia Interactive is offering Arma 3 exclusively for PC, and the studio has no doubt been working tirelessly to ensure a smooth launch. Bohemia Interactive has been around for more than a decade, earning awards including "Best PC Game Developer of the Year" for its 2001 PC exclusive Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, but you're probably most familiar with the developer through its Arma franchise, which has just received its third major entry.
