Arma 2

Arma 2

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Arma 2 on PC you need at least a Dual Core CPU (Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Core 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 3200+ or faster) processor and a GPU (Nvidia Geforce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM, with 1GB of RAM and 10GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Quad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster) and a Fast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM with 2GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Arma 2 with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Dual Core CPU (Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Core 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 3200+ or faster)
  • GPU: GPU (Nvidia Geforce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM
  • RAM: 1
  • Storage: 10
Recommended
  • CPU: Quad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster)
  • GPU: Fast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 10

Arma 2 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Arma 2?
Arma 2 needs at least a Dual Core CPU (Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Core 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 3200+ or faster) CPU and a GPU (Nvidia Geforce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 10GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Arma 2?
For a smooth experience, Arma 2 recommends a Quad Core CPU or fast Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster) and a Fast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM with 2GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Arma 2 need?
Arma 2 requires 1GB of RAM as a minimum, with 2GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Arma 2?
The minimum graphics card for Arma 2 is a GPU (Nvidia Geforce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM, while a Fast GPU (Nvidia Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 or faster) with Shader Model 3 and 512 or more MB VRAM is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.