Does Arma 3 have PvP?

Yes, Arma 3 has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Arma 3 to play together?

Yes. Arma 3 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Arma 3?

About 7,181 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Can you play Arma 3 on LAN?

Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op and LAN PvP for Arma 3, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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Is Arma 3 multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Arma 3 is a tactical & milsim game released in 2013, 90% positive on Steam (283,264 reviews), with 7,181 playing right now. $29.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPSingle-player tooShooter · Tactical & milsim

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern…

How Arma 3 plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Mods: Steam Workshop

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Military, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Simulation, Realistic, First-Person, Open World

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Quick answers

Is Arma 3 co-op?: Yes, Arma 3 supports co-op.
Does Arma 3 have PvP?: Yes, Arma 3 has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Arma 3 to play together?: Yes. Arma 3 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Arma 3?: About 7,181 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Can you play Arma 3 on LAN?: Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op and LAN PvP for Arma 3, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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