How many people are playing Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead right now?

106 people are playing Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead on Steam right now, making it the 2176th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 214 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead's all-time peak player count?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 19,143, reached in August 2014.

Is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead good? What do Steam reviews say?

92% of 16,204 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead cost on Steam?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

Does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead work on Steam Deck?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

by Bohemia Interactive · Released Jun 29, 2010

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Silver

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Players now

#2,176

106

▼ 7.0%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

92% positive

Very Positive16,204 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

214

Highest seen19,143

Aug 201412.3 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Oct 2026

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Players -7.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:08 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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Steam Official

Prices update every 6 hours

$19.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

Arma 2: Operation ArrowheadEdition
$19.99
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Arma 2: Combined OperationsEdition
$24.99
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Arma 2: Complete CollectionEdition
$39.99
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Arma X: Anniversary EditionEdition
$49.99
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Arma Veteran's PackBundle
$202.33
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Reviews

92% positive of 16,204 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Device compatibility warnings shown
!Gamepad not enabled by default
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Dec 21, 2021, 7:59 PM UTC
Build 7922873the current build when we started tracking8.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Dec 21, 2021
PatchArma 2 Operation Arrowhead Windows 11 Hotfix #2
This hotfix for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead resolves a few issues with the original Windows 11 update and brings a quality-of-life change to the branch configuration. We are adding the new Windows 10 and 11 compatible BattlEye files to Arma 2 OA's /Expansion f…
Dec 16, 2021
PatchArma 2 Operation Arrowhead Windows 11 Hotfix
In cooperation with the BattlEye team, we have prepared a hotfix for Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead. This hotfix adds BattlEye support for Windows 11. If you experience issues with this Operation Arrowhead update, we have made a "legacy" version available on Steam…
Nov 7, 2019
PatchArma 2 Operation Arrowhead 1.64 Update
In cooperation with the CorePatch team, we have prepared update 1.64 for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, which takes care of many issues, including Windows 10 support. If you experience issues with the recent Operation Arrowhead update, we have made a "legacy" ve…
Dec 21, 2015
PatchCorepatch hotfix
Based on community feedback the Corepatch team has released a small hotfix, which takes care of some of the most prominent issues. If you are having issue with the recent Operation Arrowhead patch or this hotfix, we have enabled "legacy" beta. To download it g…
Dec 21, 2015
PatchCorepatch hotfix
Based on community feedback the Corepatch team has released a small hotfix, which takes care of some of the most prominent issues. If you are having issue with the recent Operation Arrowhead patch or this hotfix, we have enabled "legacy" beta. To download it g…
Dec 18, 2015
PatchChristmas update combined with Corepatch
After a prolonged beta, the latest Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead patch has finally matured and reached its release phase. It includes several engine fixes listed in the changelog below. On top of that, we have included “CorePatch” and “CorePatch2” data patches d…

Other news (10)

Jul 1, 2014
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (and DayZ mod) drop GameSpy, move to Steam
GameSpy recently announced its surrender from the world of digital matchmaking, and, as with any wide-ranging defeat, there are bound to be casualties. Not Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, though. Bohemia have airlifted their expansion to the safety of Steam. And …
Apr 7, 2014
Reddit compiles terrifying list of games affected by GameSpy shutdown
As we reported last week, online matchmaking client GameSpy will shutdown on May 31. The community at Reddit's /r/Games is compiling a list of games that will be affected, partially affected, or not affected at all. The list is not official by any means, as mo…
Apr 4, 2014
GameSpy multiplayer service shutting down next month
Online matchmaking client GameSpy is shutting down on May 31st, owners Glu Mobile have announced. On the upside, it means no more games trying to download the hideous GameSpy Comrade launcher. The downside is rather more significant: a lot of games' multiplaye…
Sep 13, 2013
Arma 3 review
Simulation isn’t the defining aspect of Arma. It’s scale. The enormity of the map is the foundation for the experiences that distinguish Bohemia Interactive’s flagship franchise. It’s what makes radios, topographical maps, binoculars, and compasses practical e…
Aug 27, 2013
A tour of Altis, Arma 3′s main map
Aug 6, 2013
Arma 3 interview: Bohemia explains the Arma 3 campaign
Late last week we learned that Arma 3 won’t initially release with any campaign content (something that should make it an interesting challenge to review, for one thing). Instead, Arma 3 will launch with 12 single-player showcases, nine multiplayer scenarios, …

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 92% on 2026-11-01 → 92% today (16,204 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$19.99

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DLC

3 items on Steam, newest first.

Arma 2: Army of the Czech Republic
$8.9968% positive
Arma 2: Private Military Company
$8.9982% positive
Arma 2: British Armed Forces
$8.9984% positive

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Demo

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