Arma 3: Startup Parameters - Revision history

Killzone Kid: /* mod */

2026-05-10T16:57:41Z

mod

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	Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory		Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory

			{{Feature\|informative\|
			Use '''#mpmissions''' command from BattlEye RCon to list available missions on the server. The RCon '''missions''' command does not work with custom <nowiki>-mpmissions=</nowiki>
			}}

	; Example 1		; Example 1

Lou Montana: Fix noWindowBorder, mpmissions, keysFolder

2026-05-06T23:53:07Z

Fix noWindowBorder, mpmissions, keysFolder

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	arma3_x64.exe -window		arma3_x64.exe -window

	{{ArgTitle\|3\|noWindowBorder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.~~20\|branch=perf~~}}}}		{{ArgTitle\|3\|noWindowBorder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.22}}}}

	Removes the default window border in windowed mode.		Removes the default window border in windowed mode.
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	}}		}}

	{{ArgTitle\|3\|mpmissions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.22~~\|branch=perf~~}}}}		{{ArgTitle\|3\|mpmissions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.22}}}}

	Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory		Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory
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	arma3server_x64.exe "-serverMod=myAwesomeMod;anotherAwesomeMod"		arma3server_x64.exe "-serverMod=myAwesomeMod;anotherAwesomeMod"

	{{ArgTitle\|3\|keysFolder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.22~~\|branch=perf~~}}}}		{{ArgTitle\|3\|keysFolder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.22}}}}

	Adds folders out of which .bikey files are loaded.		Adds folders out of which .bikey files are loaded.

Smith.UA: note -command doesn't work on DS

2026-05-06T22:24:35Z

note -command doesn't work on DS

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	Creates {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Named_pipe\|named pipe}} "\\.\pipe\name" for receiving predefined set of commands. See [[Arma 3: Named Pipe]].		Creates {{Link\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Named_pipe\|named pipe}} "\\.\pipe\name" for receiving predefined set of commands. See [[Arma 3: Named Pipe]].
			Note that it works only on clients, but not on [[Arma_3:_Dedicated_Server\|dedicated server]].

	; Example		; Example

Smith.UA: add -keysFolder for 2.22 / 2.20 perf

2026-05-06T22:17:07Z

add -keysFolder for 2.22 / 2.20 perf

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 ; Example
   arma3server_x64.exe "-serverMod=myAwesomeMod;anotherAwesomeMod"
 === disableServerThread ===

Killzone Kid: /* mpmissions */

2026-04-26T10:16:38Z

mpmissions

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	~~===~~ mpmissions ===		{{ArgTitle\|3\|mpmissions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.22\|branch=perf}}}}

	Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory		Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory

Killzone Kid: /* mod */

2026-04-26T10:14:40Z

mod

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			=== mpmissions ===

			Sets alternative MPMissions directory for the server. The directory must be relative to 'Arma3' directory

			; Example 1
			arma3_x64.exe -server -mpmissions=MyMPMissionsGoHere

			; Example 2
			arma3_x64.exe -server -mpmissions=MPMissions\Experimental

			; Example 3
			arma3server_x64.exe -mpmissions=MPMissions2

	== Client Network Options ==		== Client Network Options ==

R3vo: /* window */

2025-12-20T15:55:55Z

window

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	arma3_x64.exe -window		arma3_x64.exe -window

	{{ArgTitle\|3\|noWindowBorder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.20}}}}		{{ArgTitle\|3\|noWindowBorder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.20\|branch=perf}}}}

	Removes the default window border in windowed mode.		Removes the default window border in windowed mode.

	; Example		; Example
	arma3_x64.exe -window -noWindowBorder		arma3_x64.exe -window -noWindowBorder

	=== posX ===		=== posX ===

R3vo: /* Display Options */ Added noWindowBorder

2025-12-20T14:34:29Z

Display Options: Added noWindowBorder

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	; Example		; Example
	arma3_x64.exe -window		arma3_x64.exe -window

			{{ArgTitle\|3\|noWindowBorder\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.20}}}}

			Removes the default window border in windowed mode.

			; Example
			arma3_x64.exe -window -noWindowBorder

	=== posX ===		=== posX ===
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	; Example		; Example
	arma3_x64.exe -adapter=MISSING_AN_EXAMPLE		arma3_x64.exe -adapter=MISSING_AN_EXAMPLE


	== Game Loading Speedup ==		== Game Loading Speedup ==

R3vo: affinity parameters, expanded docs

2025-07-07T15:51:25Z

affinity parameters, expanded docs

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	Set the game's CPU affinity mask ({{Link\|https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-setprocessaffinitymask\|Microsoft documentation}}).		Set the game's CPU affinity mask ({{Link\|https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-setprocessaffinitymask\|Microsoft documentation}}).
			{{Feature\|informative\|You can use the [https://bitsum.com/tools/cpu-affinity-calculator/ affinity calculator] to calculate the correct mask value.


			To see if the value was applied correctly, check the [[Crash Files\|rpt file]].
			}}

	; Example		; Example
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	Set the main thread's CPU affinity mask ({{Link\|https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-setprocessaffinitymask\|Microsoft documentation}}).		Set the main thread's CPU affinity mask ({{Link\|https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-setprocessaffinitymask\|Microsoft documentation}}).
			{{Feature\|informative\|If the value could '''not''' be applied a message will be logged to the [[Crash Files\|rpt file]].}}

	; Example		; Example

Lou Montana: /* limitFPS */ Fix

2025-06-04T12:31:52Z

limitFPS: Fix

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	== Performance ==		== Performance ==

	~~===~~ limitFPS ~~===~~		{{ArgTitle\|3\|limitFPS\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.00}}}}

	~~{{GVI\|arma3\|2.00}}~~ Adjusts the FPS limit for the dedicated server/headless client to the specified value. The current default is 50. The available range goes from 5 to 1000.		Adjusts the FPS limit for the dedicated server/headless client to the specified value. The current default is 50. The available range goes from 5 to 1000.

	{{Feature\|informative\|		{{Feature\|informative\|
	The limit ~~won't~~ do anything when ~~you don't get to 50/the set limit at all~~.<br>		The limit does not do anything when it is not reached.<br>
	Higher FPS for a DS/HC network messages sent out more frequently, entities (units/vehicles/projectiles/etc) are simulated more often, as well as AI behavior and vision calculations are done more often.<br>		Higher FPS for a DS/HC network messages sent out more frequently, entities (units/vehicles/projectiles/etc) are simulated more often, as well as AI behavior and vision calculations are done more often.<br>
	The practical impact of a higher fps limit for the DS/HC may or may not noticeable.		The practical impact of a higher fps limit for the DS/HC may or may not noticeable.
	}}		}}

	~~Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.20}} servers with no players now limit their FPS to 30 (regardless of the -limitFPS parameter setting).~~

	~~{{Feature\|important\|~~		Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.20}}:
	Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.20}} also works ~~for~~ clients.~~<br><br>~~		* servers with no players now limit their FPS to 30 (regardless of the {{hl\|-limitFPS}} parameter setting)
			* this setting also works on clients.

			{{Feature\|informative\|
	Aside from more frequent simulation of the different engine parts, for a client more frequent rendering may lead to more fluent graphics/a more smooth visual experience and potentially more precise audio.<br>		Aside from more frequent simulation of the different engine parts, for a client more frequent rendering may lead to more fluent graphics/a more smooth visual experience and potentially more precise audio.<br>
	~~Note:~~ The FPS gets automatically limited in the main menu with ~~<syntaxhighlight lang~~=~~"cpp" inline>~~-world=empty~~</syntaxhighlight>~~ or when windowed mode is unfocused ("tabbed out").		The FPS gets automatically limited in the main menu with {{hl\|1= -world=empty}} or when windowed mode is unfocused ("tabbed out").
	}}		}}