Arma (series)

{{more citations needed|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox video game series | title = Arma | image =armalogo.png | caption = | genre = Military simulation, tactical shooter | developer = Bohemia Interactive | publisher = Bohemia Interactive | platforms = Microsoft Windows Xbox Series X/S Linux Android iOS PlayStation 5 | first release version = ''Arma: Armed Assault'' | first release date = November 10, 2006 | latest release version = ''Arma Reforger'' | latest release date = May 17, 2022 }}

'''''Arma''''' (sometimes stylized as '''''{{smallcaps|ArmA}}''''') is a series of first- and third-person military tactical shooters developed by Czech game developer Bohemia Interactive and originally released for Microsoft Windows. The series centers around realistic depictions of modern warfare (2026's cold-war era to speculative near-future settings) from various perspectives. Combined arms warfare is depicted, and while the series primarily focuses on infantry, the games have a wide selection of usable vehicles, including combat vehicles, armored fighting vehicles, military helicopters, multirole combat aircraft, motorboats, and civilian passenger vehicles. ''Arma'' was originally conceived as a spiritual successor to ''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'' after Bohemia Interactive lost the intellectual rights to the series.<ref>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Is_ArmA_the_sequel_to_OFP.3F_What_is_Game_2.3F Bohemia Wiki: Is ArmA the sequel to OFP? What is Game 2?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404101821/http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ|date=2008-04-04}}</ref> The first installment was released in 2006 and the most recent in 2022.

== History == {{Video game timeline | subtitle = Main series in '''bold''' | 2006 = '''''Arma: Armed Assault''''' | 2007 = ''Arma: Queen's Gambit'' | 2009 = '''''Arma 2''''' | 2010a = ''Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead'' | 2010b = ''Arma 2: British Armed Forces'' | 2010c = ''Arma 2: Private Military Company'' | 2011a = ''Arma: Cold War Assault'' | 2011b = ''Arma 2: Firing Range'' | 2012 = ''Arma 2: Army of the Czech Republic'' | 2013a = ''Arma Tactics'' | 2013b = '''''Arma 3''''' | 2014a = ''Arma 3: Zeus'' | 2014b = ''Arma 3: Karts'' | 2014c = ''Arma 3: Helicopters'' | 2015 = ''Arma 3: Marksmen'' | 2016a = ''Arma Mobile Ops'' | 2016b = ''Arma 3: Apex Expansion'' | 2017a = ''Arma 3: Jets'' | 2017b = ''Arma 3: Malden 2035'' | 2017c = ''Arma 3: Laws of War'' | 2017d = ''Arma 3: Tac-Ops Mission Pack'' | 2018 = ''Arma 3: Tanks'' | 2019a = ''Arma 3: Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany'' | 2019b = ''Arma 3: Contact'' | 2022a = '''''Arma Reforger'''''|2021a=''Arma 3: Creator DLC: SOG - Prairie Fire''|2021b=''Arma 3: Creator DLC: Western Sahara''|2023a=''Arma 3: Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944''|2024a=''Arma 3: Creator DLC: Reaction Forces''}} {{Video game series reviews}} === ''Arma: Armed Assault'' === {{Main|Arma: Armed Assault}} ''Arma: Armed Assault'', known as ''Arma: Combat Operations'' in the United States, is the first ''Arma'' installment, 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'' === {{Main|Arma: Queen's Gambit}}

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

=== ''Arma 2'' === {{Main|Arma 2}}

''Arma 2'' is the second full ''Arma'' installment, 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 title ''Operation Arrowhead''.

==== ''Arma 2: Reinforcements'' ==== {{Main|Arma 2#Release}}

''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 2: Operation Arrowhead'' === {{Main|Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead}}

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

=== ''Arma: Cold War Assault'' === {{Main|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 Real Virtuality game engine.

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

=== ''Arma Tactics'' === {{Main|Arma Tactics}}

''Arma Tactics'' is a standalone installment for Nvidia Shield and other Android devices with Nvidia Tegra3 and Tegra4. It was released in May 2013 using the Unity game engine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pockett.net/n16156_Android_Arma_Tactics_sur_Project_Shield_Android_Bohemia_Interactive_vise_un_jeu_de_strategie_de_tres_grande_qualite|title=[Interview] Arma Tactics sur Project Shield (Android) : Bohemia Interactive vise un jeu de stratégie de très grande qualité}}</ref>

=== ''Arma 3'' === {{Main|Arma 3}}

''Arma 3'' is a standalone installment 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 installment for Android and iOS. It was released in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Funnell|first1=Rob|title='Arma Mobile Ops' Soft Launches in New Zealand on the App Store|url=http://toucharcade.com/2016/06/13/arma-mobile-ops-soft-launches-in-new-zealand-on-the-app-store/|website=TouchArcade|access-date=23 June 2016|date=13 June 2016}}</ref>

=== ''Arma Reforger'' === {{Main|Arma Reforger}}

''Arma Reforger'' is a standalone game released in 2022 into early access for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Morgan |date=2022-05-17 |title=Arma Reforger is a $30 appetizer for Arma 4, and it's out today |language=en |work=PC Gamer |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/arma-reforger-is-a-dollar30-appetizer-for-arma-4-and-its-out-today/ |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref> It received its 1.0 release in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-16 |title=Official 1.0 Release |url=https://reforger.armaplatform.com/news/update-november-16-2023 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Arma Reforger |language=en}}</ref> It received PlayStation 5 release in December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=Arma Reforger is out now on PlayStation 5 |url=https://www.bohemia.net/blog/arma-reforger-ps5-release |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Bohemia Interactive Developer's Blog |language=en}}</ref> Set on the island of Everon (from ''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis''), ''Arma Reforger'' follows a "Cold War gone hot" conflict between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Everon-based rebels. The name alludes to the REFORGER maneuver.

=== ''Arma 4'' === ''Arma 4'' is an upcoming installment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. It was announced on May 17, 2022. On October 16, 2024, the game was given a release date of 2027 during the Bohemia Interactive 25th Anniversary Concert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=Arma 4 Release Date - Surprise Launched in Early Access for PC and Xbox |url=https://adrelien.com/gaming/arma-reforger-surprise-launched-in-early-access-for-pc-and-xbox/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Adrelien Gaming |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=25th Anniversary Concert |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC-uT5rc9HQ |website=Youtube | date=16 October 2024 |publisher=Bohemia Interactive |access-date=16 October 2024}}</ref>

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