Action · 2010 · Bohemia Interactive
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead System Requirements
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 2GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 10GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 9 | DirectX 9 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz | Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster |
| Graphics card | Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM | Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 2810 | 1742 | 1012 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 2509 | 1555 | 903 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 2396 | 1485 | 862 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 2358 | 1462 | 849 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 2283 | 1416 | 822 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 2171 | 1346 | 782 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 2134 | 1323 | 768 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 2096 | 1300 | 755 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 2059 | 1277 | 741 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 2022 | 1254 | 728 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?
At least 1GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 10GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 9.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 2GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM — around a Intel UHD Graphics 630.
Is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 2/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
