Action · June 29, 2010

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010)

calendar_todayAge 17+extension3 DLClocal_offer-80% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up113 peak concurrentrecommend16.1k recommendations
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties. You will enlist into various roles within the US Army, from basic infantrymen, through special operatives, to pilots and tank crew in this new installment in the award winning line up of military simulators for PC from Bohemia Interactive. Building on 10 years of experience and constant engine development, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, thermal imaging, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects. NOTE: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is a standalone product and does not require the original Arma 2. Key features: NEW PLAYABLE CONTENT: New story campaign for both SP and MP gameplay. Wide range of new tutorials, single scenarios and multiplayer modes. MASSIVE GAME WORLD: Three brand new Central Asia-style large maps including expansive urban, desert and mountainous terrain featuring a fully destructible and interactive environment. ULTIMATE WAR EXPERIENCE: Fully integrates with the original Arma 2 for unmatched warfare simulation. UNIQUE GAMEPLAY ELEMENTS: Detachable backpacks with equipment, advanced weapon optics, material penetration modelling, remote real-time simulation of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV), freedom of decision and repercussive actions. EXTRA UNITS AND VEHICLES: Multiple factions for all sides including US Army, United Nations, Takistani Army and Guerrillas making a collection of 300+ new units, weapons and vehicles. MISSION EDITOR: Design your own missions by the intuitive, easy-to-use mission editor and become part of one of the biggest and most creative PC gaming community ever. GAME MODIFICATION: Create Your own custom game content with complete editing tools suite (freeware SDK kit) and modify the game in ways where the only limitation is Your own imagination. EXTENSIVE MULTIPLAYER: Play the campaign missions in cooperative mode or join duty in the massive multiplayer battles with up to 50 players. CHEAT PROTECTION: Optional anti-cheat BattlEye available to help secure dedicated servers. In addition BE adds 'RCON' (remote control) for game's dedicated server software. DEDICATED SERVER: To support smooth multi-player experience there is 'dedicated server software' available for Windows (included with game) and Linux (download-able from game's website).

Action releases from 2010

36 Action titles launched in 2010 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume22.1k Steam reviewsTop 23% in Action
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 77 — top 73% of Action titles
Concurrent peak113 playersTop 33% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours69 h averageTop 5% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Simulation · 534
  • Military · 379
  • Action · 336
  • Multiplayer · 321
  • Tactical · 295
  • Realistic · 276
  • Strategy · 273
  • Shooter · 247
  • FPS · 235
  • Open World · 226
  • War · 198
  • Moddable · 169
  • Co-op · 152
  • Sandbox · 149
  • Team-Based · 143

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

92%Very Positive · 22.1k reviews

20.3k positive · 1.8k negative

Metacritic

73/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

16.1k

Peak concurrent players

113

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • English volume_up
  • Czech
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • German
  • Polish
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Russian

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Accessibility

  • Captions available

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Includes level editor

Press Quotes

PC Gamer US - 82% - EDITOR'S CHOICE - ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead - Redeployed August 2010 issue - Thermal options and other combat toys make Operation Arrowhed the most realistic wargame sim available today. - 80% - RECOMMENDED - ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Review 29.06.2010 - Operation Arrowhead is a well priced way of enhancing and expanding one of the PC's most challenging and tactical FPS games. - 70% - ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Review 30.6.2010 - ...you'll undertake…

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Release & Availability

Release dateJun 29, 2010
DeveloperBohemia Interactive
Base price$3.99 -80%
Required age17+
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

69h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Editions & Packages

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