Can I Run America's Army 3?
U.S. Army · 2009
Unlisted on Steam since 2019 but still free to install; online play depends on community-run servers. America's Army homepage (archived May 5, 2022) and the game's Steam store page
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, America's Army 3 runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for America's Army 3, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in America's Army 3
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2.4 GHz Dual Core") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for America's Army 3, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB min · 512 MB rec
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in America's Army 3
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run America's Army 3?
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets America's Army 3's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better) | Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 7950 or better/ATI X1950 or better) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 3.0 GHz Single Core | 2.4 GHz Dual Core |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista | Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for America's Army 3, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista | Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista |
| Processor | 3.0 GHz Single Core | 2.4 GHz Dual Core |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better) | Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 7950 or better/ATI X1950 or better) |
| Storage | 5 GB of Available Hard Disk Space | 5 GB of Available Hard Disk Space |
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Minimum
Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista Processor: 3.0 GHz Single Core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c compliant sound card Hard Drive: 5 GB of Available Hard Disk Space Input: Keyboard and mouse Multiplayer: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 7950 or better/ATI X1950 or better) DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Sound: Creative EAX 4.0 compliant sound card (Audigy 2, X-Fi series) Hard Drive: 5 GB of Available Hard Disk Space Input: Keyboard and mouse Multiplayer: Broadband Internet connection
Source: Steam
America's Army 3 — FAQ
Can I run America's Army 3?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for America's Army 3?+
America's Army 3 needs at least a 3.0 GHz Single Core processor, a Direct X 9.0c compliant, Shader 3.0 enabled video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better) graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 5 GB of Available Hard Disk Space of storage, running Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2/Vista.
Can America's Army 3 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does America's Army 3 need?+
America's Army 3 officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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