Can I Run ARMA: Cold War Assault?
Bohemia Interactive · 2011
Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”.
Can You Run ARMA: Cold War Assault?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against ARMA: Cold War Assault’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run ARMA: Cold War Assault — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM DirectX®: DirectX 8.1 | NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with 256MB VRAM DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Pentium II 500 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHz | Intel Dual-core 2.4GHz or AMD Dual-core Athlon 2.5GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | — | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →ARMA: Cold War Assault is a demanding action game from 2011. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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ARMA: Cold War Assault System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for ARMA: Cold War Assault, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium II 500 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHz | Intel Dual-core 2.4GHz or AMD Dual-core Athlon 2.5GHz |
| Memory | 128MB RAM | 1GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM DirectX®: DirectX 8.1 | NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with 256MB VRAM DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c |
| Storage | 800MB free space Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard (DirectX via compatibility switch) | 1 GB free space Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard (DirectX via compatibility switch) |
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Minimum
Minimum OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Pentium II 500 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHz Memory: 128MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM DirectX®: DirectX 8.1 Hard Drive: 800MB free space Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard (DirectX via compatibility switch)
Recommended
Recommended OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Dual-core 2.4GHz or AMD Dual-core Athlon 2.5GHz Memory: 1GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with 256MB VRAM DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 1 GB free space Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard (DirectX via compatibility switch)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
ARMA: Cold War Assault — FAQ
Can I run ARMA: Cold War Assault?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in ARMA: Cold War Assault. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. 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 ARMA: Cold War Assault?+
ARMA: Cold War Assault needs at least a Intel Pentium II 500 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHz processor, a DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM DirectX®: DirectX 8.1 graphics card, 800MB free space Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard (DirectX via compatibility switch) of storage, running Windows 10.
Can ARMA: Cold War Assault run without a graphics card?+
No — ARMA: Cold War Assault is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM DirectX®: DirectX 8.1).
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.