Arma 3 News

[h3]The Steam Wargames Fest 2025 is here! 🪖[/h3]

[h3]Pick up Arma 3 for yourself or a friend at 84% off and its DLCs for up to 60% off![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/11256/Arma_3_Ultimate_Edition/

[h3]Arma Reforger, with vast and lush island maps, meticulously recreated Cold War assets, and stunning graphics and performance is also on sale for 20% off![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874880/Arma_Reforger/

[h3]The sale runs from April 28 - May 5. ⏳[/h3]

[h2]Arma 3 base game - 84% off[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/

[h2]Arma 3 DLC and Expansions - up to 60% off[/h2]

Reinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/288520/Arma_3_Karts/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/304380/Arma_3_Helicopters/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/332350/Arma_3_Marksmen/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/395180/Arma_3_Apex/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/601670/Arma_3_Jets/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/798390/Arma_3_Tanks/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/571710/Arma_3_Laws_of_War/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/744950/Arma_3_TacOps_Mission_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021790/Arma_3_Contact/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/249860/Arma_3_Soundtrack/

For even more in-game assets, scenarios, mods, and other types of content, visit the Arma 3 Steam Workshop, Here you'll find 150,000+ free Workshop items shared by talented community content creators.

To get in touch with other members in our community, you can always jump into the Arma Discord server, head over to the r/arma subreddit and Bohemia forums, or join one of thousands of community groups via Arma 3 Units.

Finally, be sure to follow Arma Platform on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and right here on Steam!

Expand your Arma 3 experience with two Creator DLCs developed by the talented third-party studio Rotators Collective. With high quality content that builds upon Arma 3's unique 2030s "Futura" setting, these two excellent CDLCs are now available together in a bundle.

[h2]Arma 3 Creator DLC: Western Sahara[/h2]

The year is 2036, and civil war is looming in the province of Sefrou-Ramal. As a private military contractor, you must navigate the conflict-ridden desert of Argana. This Western Sahara DLC features 5 unique factions, 8 new rifles, 12 vehicle variants, and plenty of new gear, including a gun drone and a ballistic shield.

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[h2]Arma 3 Creator DLC: Reaction Forces[/h2]

Be prepared for any battlefield situation with the Reaction Forces Creator DLC, featuring new weapons, vehicles, and equipment that will give your Tier 1 operators an extra edge. Fly into action with the Cougar helicopter, transport essential supplies with the MOOSE pickup vehicle, and rain down fire on your enemies with the 120mm Twin Mortar or Commando Mortar.

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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to pick up these Rotators Collective CDLCs with the Arma 3 Rotators Creator DLC Bundle.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/52754/Rotators_Creator_Pack/

[h3]The Arma 3 Creator DLC Weekend Sale is here![/h3]

[h3]Expand your Arma 3 experience with World War 2, Vietnam War, 1980s Cold War Europe, or 2030s "Futura" content.[/h3]

[h3]Get these Arma 3 Creator DLCs for up to 62% off![/h3]

[h3]The sale runs from April 17 - 24. ⏳[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/44408/Arma_3_Creator_Pack/

[h2]Arma 3 Creator DLC - up to 62% off[/h2]

Expand your Arma 3 experience even further with Creator DLC packs made by external third-party developers.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647830/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Expeditionary_Forces/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647760/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Reaction_Forces/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175380/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Spearhead_1944/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294440/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_CSLA_Iron_Curtain/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227700/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1616620/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire_Soundtrack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042220/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Global_Mobilization__Cold_War_Germany/


For even more in-game assets, scenarios, mods, and other types of content, visit the Arma 3 Steam Workshop, Here you'll find 150,000+ free Workshop items shared by talented community content creators.

To get in touch with other members in our community, you can always jump into the Arma Discord server, head over to the r/arma subreddit and Bohemia forums, or join one of thousands of community groups via Arma 3 Units.

Finally, be sure to follow Arma Platform on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and right here on Steam!

The DayZ Contact Bundle is live – get up to 42% off! Bundle Includes: DayZ, Arma 3, and the Arma 3 Contact expansion until April 8th!

April may be full of surprises, but this bundle deal is absolutely real. We're kicking off the DayZ Contact Bundle Sale on Steam: A unique crossover bundle that brings together gritty survival gameplay and tactical military action. Grab DayZ, Arma 3, and the Arma 3 Contact DLC at up to 42% off until April 8th!

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As part of a little April Fools’ mischief, we've cooked up something unexpected: a teaser for “DayZ Contact”. A surreal, unexpected glimpse at a totally 100% maybe-not-so-official future. Whether it's a dream, a vision, or a spark of inspiration... we’ll leave that up to you. While 'DayZ Contact' was part of the April fools Fun: the bundle is far from fake and available to take advantage of.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/51817/DayZ_Contact/

[h3]What is DayZ?[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/DayZ/

[h3]What is Arma 3?[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/

[h3]What is Arma 3 Contact?[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021790/Arma_3_Contact/

Whether you're a DayZ survivor, a military sim veteran, or just along for the extraterrestrial ride, there’s never been a better time to explore the edges of both realism and absurdity.
Stay safe out there... or don’t. ːsteammockingː

Happy April,
– The DayZ & Arma Teams

[h3]FROM: ČSLA Studio TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users
UNIT: ČSLA Iron Curtain
ACTIVITY: Update 1.2.1 Hotfix
SIZE: ~4.4 GB[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294440/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_CSLA_Iron_Curtain/

[h2]Changelog[/h2] [h3]ADDED[/h3] ADDED: Feature - When the gunner dies, the commander switches to the gunner position (in vehicles where the commander and gunner share the same compartment)
ADDED: MAAWS iron sight view
ADDED: New 2D optics for vehicle crews (BMP-1 driver, T-72 driver, M1A1 driver, M113 driver, LAV-25 driver, OT-62 driver, T-72 gunner, M1A1 loader)
ADDED: SMAW iron sight view

[h3]FIXED[/h3] FIXED: Added to CfgPatches: "US85_M60E3LB", "US85_M60E3SB"
FIXED: Adjusted surface definitions in CFG for Gabreta (overwriting vanilla classes)
FIXED: AFMC, CSLA, FIA, US - Replaced vanilla mine detectors in vehicles with US/CSLA versions
FIXED: Air weapons - Proxy - autocenter=0 (disabled auto-centering of missile models to ensure correct positioning in pylons)
FIXED: An-2 - Added the ability to move the pilot’s head
FIXED: An-2 - Incorrect damaged texture
FIXED: AN/PAQ-1 LTD function (now able to target for laser-guided bombs)
FIXED: CSLA - Grenades - Speed adjustment
FIXED: CSLA - Increased turret traverse and elevation speed for PLDvK-53/59
FIXED: CSLA - Para Knapsack and Pouch vz. 85 (Engineer)
FIXED: CSLA - Stringtable - Fixed magazine labels for 7.62×45 PU-52
FIXED: CSLA - T-72 optics
FIXED: CSLA Desert - Added hats to inventory
FIXED: CSLA Engineers - Added ammunition and backpacks
FIXED: CSLA Helmet vz.53 - LOD 4 had sharp edges
FIXED: CSLA Para Knapsack and Pouch vz. 85 (Engineer) - Added ammunition
FIXED: CSLA Paratroopers - Added berets to inventory
FIXED: CSLA_Turret AGS-17 - Player could kill themselves by shooting - Increased grenade fuse distance
FIXED: EXPO Vltava 86 - Helicopters collide mid-air
FIXED: F813 Goliath - wrong unit ingignia position on cargo door in MP
FIXED: F813 Goliath vehicles lacked license plates when generated via script
FIXED: F813 Goliath, CATOR 2009 - After turning off beacon, it remained floating in the air
FIXED: FIA - Random headgear (missing helmets after respawn in MP)
FIXED: FIA AZU 469 - missing texture of rear-view mirror
FIXED: FIA desert hats - Removed CSLA insignia
FIXED: Field Manual - Typos in M136 Volcano section
FIXED: HUD on Mi-24V (was inheriting a virtual HUD from vanilla helicopters)
FIXED: INT GH #326 EH Killed: Replacing gunners in emplacements and vehicles with another crew member – adjusted EventHandler to prevent deletion of user-added EHs
FIXED: LAV-25 (all variants) - Missing optic glass
FIXED: LAV-25 (All Variants) Added optics glass for gunner/commander periscope
FIXED: LAV-25 optics glass in the interior - Added reflections
FIXED: LAV25, M1A1, T-72 - driver optics centered
FIXED: M1025 - Inventory contained vanilla toolkit
FIXED: M1025, M1043 and M998 (all variants) - Missing damaged material on dashboard
FIXED: M1025, M1043, M998 - Added camo5 selection for dashboard
FIXED: M113 (Mk. 19) - Persistent muzzle flash in LOD
FIXED: M113 (Mk. 19) - Selections for turret/weapon in LOD 2
FIXED: M113A1 (TOW) - Fixed PIP periscopes for the driver
FIXED: M60, M60E3, M23 - Adjusted bolt animation, should now move from rear to front during firing
FIXED: M923A1 GT - Mk. 19 adjusted to prevent ammo from clipping through the magazine during shake animation
FIXED: M923A1 GT - Mk. 19 ammo belt animation was not hiding correctly when changing the magazine
FIXED: MH-60A - Handle on left door doesn't move with the door
FIXED: Missing strings (STR_CSLA_DNS_Ch25ML, STR_CSLA_9M32M, STR_CSLA_9M14M, STR_CSLA_9M113, STR_DN_US85_dym)
FIXED: Mk. 19 - Belt clips into ammunition box while firing
FIXED: Mk. 19 sight/rear sights misaligned on M113, M1008 CUCV, M1025 and M1043
FIXED: Mk. V3S and M923A1 Gun Trucks - Disabled manual fire (driver was able to fire the main MG)
FIXED: Mk. V3S GT, M923A1 GT - Disabled manual fire
FIXED: Mk. V3S vehicles lacked license plates when generated via script
FIXED: Multiple tweaks to aircraft weapons and pylons
FIXED: OT-62 - Missing optic glass
FIXED: PP-Mi-Sr-II - Effectiveness adjustment
FIXED: PP-Mi-Sr-II - Mass value adjustment
FIXED: Rocket disappears from Launcher-wielding infantry after respawn
FIXED: Stringtable - PP-Mi-Sr-II.
FIXED: T-72 - Adjusted RVMAT for collimator (high reflections issue)
FIXED: T-72 - Fixed front mudguard selection, fixed shadow LOD selections
FIXED: T-72 shadow LOD - Added commander turret and NSV parts
FIXED: T-72/M1A1 - Changed LOD for OpticsIn from 1100 to 1
FIXED: T-72M/T-72M1 - Destroyed wreck had stretched vertices above the turret
FIXED: Turrets now remove all "Killed" event handlers from units that exit them (replacing gunner in emplacements and vehicles with another crew member)
FIXED: Pu-52, Pu-52/57 - Rear sight misaligned with front sight between 400m-900m zeroing
FIXED: UH-60A – Adjusted names of cargo entry points
FIXED: Updated selection for M1008 CUCV (Mk. 19), M1025 and M1043 (Mk. 19)
FIXED: US/CSLA/AFMC - Adjusted durability of plastic helmets
FIXED: US85 - USMC Grenadier (M16 +203), Airborne Grenadier (M16 + M203) Incorrect vests, Airborne now uses: Vest (M81, M16 + M203, Airborne)
FIXED: US85 LAV-25 - Commander MG mount had no damage material when destroyed - Fixed turret selection damage
FIXED: Winter Uniform (FIA) - Invetory icon does not match the uniform
FIXED: ZSh-5 Removed improper property LodNoShadow=1 from shadow LOD (shadows were disabled)

[h3]UPDATED[/h3] UPDATED: AN/PAQ-1 LTD battery - New icon
UPDATED: Darkened textures for FIA desert helmet/hat
UPDATED: Decreased elevation on NSV mounted on T-72
UPDATED: Disabled zeroing on vehicles equipped with Mk. 19
UPDATED: Glass material for Tank and APC interior optics
UPDATED: M1025, M1043, M998 (M60) - Ammo belt animation in the ammo box
UPDATED: M1025, M1043, M998 SF GT (M60) -  Animation for ammo belt in ammo box
UPDATED: New rear sight for M60, M60E3 in GunnerView
UPDATED: Reduced zoom on driver optics for APCs/tanks
UPDATED: T-72 gunner - Added an additional optic for periscope view (for more efficient turret rotation without 3rd-person view)
UPDATED: VG-70, M203 - Smoke and flare rounds added to ammo boxes, backpacks, and vehicles