Experimental Ports – Arma 3

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Please visit [http://dev.arma3.com/ports this '''overview page'''] to learn more about our experimental client ports to Linux and Mac, including the limitations and a F.A.Q.
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Please visit {{Link|http://dev.arma3.com/ports|this '''overview page'''}} to learn more about our experimental client ports to '''Mac''' and options for '''Linux''', including the limitations and F.A.Q.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
# Check the [http://dev.arma3.com/ports limitations overview] to decide whether you find them acceptable.
# Check the [http://dev.arma3.com/ports minimal requirements] to determine whether your system is able to run the port.
# Download and install Steam client, create an account and purchase the [http://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/ Windows retail version of Arma 3].
# Install the game (it will automatically download the data for Mac or Linux, depending on the platform you are installing from).
# Play!


== Known Issues ==
# Check the {{Link|http://dev.arma3.com/ports|limitations overview}} to decide whether you find them acceptable.
* The in-game news feed references the latest Windows version, rather than the actual port version. This information may not be applicable to the port version.
# Check the {{Link|http://dev.arma3.com/ports|minimal requirements}} to determine whether your system is able to run {{arma3}} on other platforms than Windows.
* Potential Out Of Memory client crashes when playing for longer periods of time
* Potential crashes when playing demanding missions in Win campaign - random / non-blocking
* AMD OpenGL drivers have trouble handling FSAA for vegetation (white outlines). It is being addressed, but AMD drivers below version 15.5 are not supported currently.
* Frame rate drops when Steam overlay pop-ups appear
* Minor Linux OpenAL sound issues (occasional mild static or stuttering in dialogues and intense firefights)
* Potential Windows 10 compatibility issues in the 1.42 ''legacyPorts'' branch
* Any issues fixed since [http://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00040 update 1.42] in the primary Windows version


[[Category:Arma 3]]
=== Mac ===
 
Please see the [[Arma 3: Play on Mac]] article for both non-native and native solutions.
 
=== Linux ===
 
Please see the [[Arma 3: Play on Linux]] article for a Proton-based solution.
 
 
== Joysticks & Gamepads ==
 
Unfortunately, Steam’s standard only supports standard Xbox and Windows XInput gamepad schemes, which means that more sophisticated schemes present in {{arma3}}, and using DirectInput and allowing reconfiguration of gamepads and joysticks in-game, had to be turned off in the ports.
It is possible to reconfigure them by modifying the mapping text, but it is not intuitive. Alternatively you can try to remap your keybinding using third-party software (e.g. AntiMicro).
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 20 June 2023

Please visit this overview page to learn more about our experimental client ports to Mac and options for Linux, including the limitations and F.A.Q.

Installation

  1. Check the limitations overview to decide whether you find them acceptable.
  2. Check the minimal requirements to determine whether your system is able to run Arma 3 on other platforms than Windows.

Mac

Please see the Arma 3: Play on Mac article for both non-native and native solutions.

Linux

Please see the Arma 3: Play on Linux article for a Proton-based solution.


Joysticks & Gamepads

Unfortunately, Steam’s standard only supports standard Xbox and Windows XInput gamepad schemes, which means that more sophisticated schemes present in Arma 3, and using DirectInput and allowing reconfiguration of gamepads and joysticks in-game, had to be turned off in the ports. It is possible to reconfigure them by modifying the mapping text, but it is not intuitive. Alternatively you can try to remap your keybinding using third-party software (e.g. AntiMicro).

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