1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
6,831
playing on Steam now· ·
7,629
24-hour peak
All-time peak 14,592 in Sep 2026·30 days −11%
Is Arma 3 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Arma 3 averaged 6,051 players on Steam at once, 11% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 14,592 in September 2026. 6,831 people are playing Arma 3 on Steam right now, and 7,629 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 47% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Arma 3 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 191h into Arma 3, and at $29.99 that's about 0.16 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.16/hr·191h avg·90% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Arma 3 player count
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6,831players3.2% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 5,705
30-day average
6,051
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
191 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
70
who own it
Arma 3 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Arma 3. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 6,028 | −502 | 13,077 |
| Sep 2026 | 6,530 | −182 | 14,592 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,712 | −140 | 12,935 |
| Jul 2026 | 6,852 | −134 | 13,465 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,986 | −1,703 | 14,375 |
| May 2026 | 8,689 | +2,261 | 9,376 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 6,428 | — | 8,017 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
296,034
Pos / Neg
267,656 / 28,378
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.157
at $29.99
Avg playtime
191 h
across 70 players
Total tracked
13,379 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
1%
1 of 70 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 590+ days · 64
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
36%
🇷🇴RO
9%
🇬🇧GB
9%
🇫🇷FR
9%
🇩🇪DE
7%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇻🇮VI
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Arma 3 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Americas
25%
Russia & CIS
24%
Asia-Pacific
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 9,532 people in game — 2.6× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Arma 3
How many people play Arma 3?
In October 2026, Arma 3 averaged 6,051 players on Steam at once, 11% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 14,592 in September 2026.
Is Arma 3 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Arma 3 averaged 6,051 players on Steam at once, 11% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 14,592 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Arma 3 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 191h into Arma 3, and at $29.99 that's about 0.16 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Arma 3 cost?
Arma 3 costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 191 hours in, about 0.16 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Arma 3?
Across 70 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Arma 3 is about 191 hours.
Where are most Arma 3 players from?
Arma 3's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Arma 3 sold?
About 8.4 million copies on Steam, likely between 4.7 million and 17 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.