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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

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.

SimulationStrategy

Player score
9.2/10
22,247 reviews
Released
2010
Developer
Bohemia Interactive
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
73
Steam Deck
playable
Download
Not stated
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What is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

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.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released28 June 2010
DeveloperBohemia Interactive
PublisherBohemia Interactive
PlatformsPC
GenresSimulation, Strategy
Languages8 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead received?

Players92%positive of 22,247 · Very Positive
Metacritic73critic aggregate, PC

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Partial Controller Support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerpartial support
Cloud savesNo
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download sizeNot stated
Add-on content3 DLC listed
Age gate17+

Content descriptors

  • Frequent violence or gore
  • General mature content

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$3.99$19.99 list

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

24 games overlap with Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered, ARMA 2 and ARMA 3.

All 24 games like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

Common questions about Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

What platforms is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead on?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is available on PC. It first released in 2010.

How much does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead cost?

$3.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

92% of 22,247 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

73 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

Who made Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead was developed by Bohemia Interactive and published by Bohemia Interactive.