Arma 3 Dedicated Server

Introduction This page contains useful information on how to install and configure an ARMA 3 server and includes step by step guides of the install process. Also information on how to configure and run a server. The majority of directories and paths are customizable, however those defined are all consistent with the tutorial instructions.

Much of the tutorial here was created using this guide from the forums http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?147537-Tutorial-How-to-run-ArmA3-on-a-dedicated-server

Note on steamCMD utility: if you are using it on a dedicated host to install and update Arma 3 dedicated server, it is a good practice to create a separate steam account for that. Arma 3 Dedicated server package is available for free (does not require regular Arma 3 to be purchased).

Requirements

• Steam Account
• Supported Operating System
• Windows 2008 or later
• Modern Linux Distro

Minimum Hardware:

• CPU: Duo core @ 3.2GHZ
• RAM: 4GB
• Disk: 20GB
• Network: 50mb or fibre type of connection that is strong.

Instructions for Windows

The following instructions will guide you through setting up one Arma 3 server on 1 box, however they will also set the foundations for installing multiple servers on that same box

Install the latest version of DirectX

Create the following empty directories

• D:\Apps\Steam
• D:\Games\ArmA3\A3Master
• D:\Games\ArmA3\A3Files

Download Steamcmd tool and save it to your targetted Steam install directory (E.g D:\Apps\Steam). Run the steamcmd.exe. (This will download and install the required steam files to your custom steam directory). Create an Arma3server_steamcmd_example.cmd file and save it to D:\Games\ArmA3\A3Files. Run the #Arma3server_steamcmd_example.cmd file.