Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) on PC you need at least a Intel Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz processor and a Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, with 1GB of RAM and 10GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster and a Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM with 2GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
  • GPU: Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM
  • RAM: 1
  • Storage: 10
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster
  • GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 20

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead needs at least a Intel Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz CPU and a Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 10GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?
For a smooth experience, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead recommends a Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster and a Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM with 2GB of RAM.

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

What GPU do you need to run Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?
The minimum graphics card for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is a Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM, while a Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.