Steam Branches – Arma 3
Overview
Arma 3 is distributed as several branches on Steam.
These branches are accessible by opening the application Properties in Steam client. In the BETAS tab, you'll find a drop-down menu with publicly available branches. Some branches require an access code to be input before appearing the list. Those codes are shared via channels such as Twitter and the forums when appropriate.
After selecting a branch, Steam client will begin downloading the differences in data. Note that Steam client does not allow you to maintain multiple parallel branches on your hard drive. Our Game Updater tool does allow this for certain branches.
Branches
Arma 3
This application (appID 107410) exists for Windows, with experimental port betas for Linux and Mac.
| Branch Name | Access code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main Branch | N/A | Primary and default build |
| Development Branch | N/A | a.k.a. Dev-Branch build. Updates once in weeks. |
| RC Branch | N/A | Release Candidate build test of imminent updates - requires access code |
| Profiling Branch | CautionSpecialProfilingAndTestingBranchArma3 | Special performance + profiling build, alternative download of needed binary possible from Dwarden's dropbox |
| Legacy Branch | Arma3LegacyXYZ where XYZ is the version, e.g. 150 |
Old build comparison of the second-last main build |
| Legacy Ports Branch | Arma3LegacyPorts | Old build compatibility for Linux / Mac ports - requires access code |
| Creator DLC RC Branch | Arma3CreatorDLCRC | Release Candidate build test for Creator DLC. Unavailable right now. |
Arma 3 Server
This application (appID 233780) exists for Windows and Linux.
| Branch Name | Access code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main Branch | N/A | Primary and default build |
| Contact Branch | N/A | Default build with Contact expansion server data and A3C signature key - note that this data is not fully compatible with multiplayer and should only be loaded for advanced use cases |
| Creator DLC Branch | N/A | Default build with Creator DLC server data and GM signature key |
| RC Branch | N/A | Release Candidate build test of imminent updates - requires access code |
| Profiling Branch | CautionSpecialProfilingAndTestingBranchArma3 | Special performance + profiling build, alternative download of needed binary possible from Dwarden's dropbox |
| Legacy Branch | Arma3LegacyXYZ where XYZ is the version, e.g. 150 |
Old build comparison of the second-last main build |
| Legacy Contact Branch | Arma3LegacyXYZ where XYZ is the version, e.g. 150 |
Old build comparison of the second-last main build with Contact expansion server data |
| Legacy Ports Branch | Arma3LegacyPorts | Old build compatibility for Linux / Mac ports |
| Creator DLC RC Branch | Arma3CreatorDLCRC | Release Candidate build test for Creator DLC. Unavailable right now. |
Arma 3 Tools
This application (appID 233800) exists for Windows.
| Branch Name | Access code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main Branch | N/A | Primary and default build |
| Development Branch | N/A | Dev-Branch build |
Arma 3 Samples
This application (appID 390500) exists for Windows.
| Branch Name | Access code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main Branch | N/A | Primary and default build |
| Development Branch | N/A | Dev-Branch build |