Linux support for Arma III and Squad is available.

bassdropbanana
Junior Member

10-25-2016, 08:18 PM

Hello everyone, I checked if Arma III is available on Linux. Squad is also rumored for Linux, but no specific release date has been announced yet.

bassdropbanana

10-25-2016, 08:18 PM #1

Hello everyone, I checked if Arma III is available on Linux. Squad is also rumored for Linux, but no specific release date has been announced yet.

dhazark
Junior Member

10-27-2016, 11:00 AM

It says it's about Arma 3, but you're not sure what it is.

dhazark

10-27-2016, 11:00 AM #2

It says it's about Arma 3, but you're not sure what it is.

JETzY
Member

174

10-29-2016, 08:51 AM

Arma 3 included a Linux Beta release, and Squad might receive a Linux update in the future.

JETzY

10-29-2016, 08:51 AM #3

Arma 3 included a Linux Beta release, and Squad might receive a Linux update in the future.

IcemanLFC
Member

175

10-31-2016, 09:42 AM

What's the current player base for the Linux version of Arma? How can you set it up and run it?

IcemanLFC

10-31-2016, 09:42 AM #4

What's the current player base for the Linux version of Arma? How can you set it up and run it?

HuSaKy
Member

11-19-2016, 09:04 PM

Set up STEAM, then download ARMA 3. Note it isn't optimized for Linux well, and you might find a Windows version from G2A or Reddit more suitable. The ARMA Linux release hasn't been updated in six months...

HuSaKy

11-19-2016, 09:04 PM #5

SOCRATOON
Junior Member

11-23-2016, 07:43 AM

You experience a reduction in frame rate by about 2 to 3 frames per second.

SOCRATOON

11-23-2016, 07:43 AM #6

You experience a reduction in frame rate by about 2 to 3 frames per second.

Teho0
Member

11-25-2016, 10:40 PM

The Arma 3 port is outdated and lacks updates. They claim future improvements but have transferred development to another company, causing delays. Playing Arma 3 on Linux in multiplayer isn't possible, though single-player may function. Otherwise, it's not a viable option.

Teho0

11-25-2016, 10:40 PM #7