Arma 3 Drops to $3 in Bohemia Interactive’s Steam Sale, DayZ and More Also Discounted

Bohemia Interactive is keeping players busy with a new Steam publisher sale, and the headline deal is one that stands out even among the usual flood of seasonal discounts. Arma 3, the studio’s flagship military simulator, is currently available for 90% off, dropping the price to just $3. At that cost, it is cheaper than most fast-food items and positioned as the best entry point yet for anyone who has not experienced its unique blend of simulation and sandbox gameplay. The sale is live now and runs until September 25.

Arma 3 was first released in 2013, and over a decade later, it remains Bohemia Interactive’s most successful entry in its long-running series of tactical shooters. The game has managed to maintain a large player base through a steady stream of downloadable content, community-driven mods, and multiplayer scenarios that keep it evolving far beyond the original campaign. While the single-player component, rolled out across three years, is regarded as solid, Arma 3 (check ARMA 3 ULTIMATE EDITION on sale) has always been defined by its multiplayer. Players can team up for cooperative operations, create custom missions, or take part in role-playing servers such as Arma Life. This flexibility has allowed it to maintain relevance even as newer military shooters have entered the market.

Those looking to dive deeper than the base game will find additional discounts on expansions. Notable among these is Arma 3 Zeus, which turns the experience into a kind of live-action strategy game. It allows one player to serve as a game master, designing encounters and objectives in real time for others to tackle. Zeus is also 90% off at $3, though oddly not bundled with the rest of the DLC. Even so, adding it separately still keeps the combined cost well below the regular full price of the base game alone.

Another recommended expansion is Arma 3: Laws of War. This pack brings a humanitarian perspective to the traditionally militarized experience. In its mini-campaign, players assume the role of a demining specialist working to clear unexploded ordnance in the aftermath of the conflict depicted in the core game. Thematically, it delivers one of Bohemia Interactive’s strongest pieces of storytelling, providing a rare view of the human cost of war. Like Zeus, Laws of War is discounted 90% to $3.30. For players interested in seeing how Arma can handle narrative-driven content with a more somber tone, this expansion is worth considering.

Bohemia Interactive’s sale also extends to earlier entries in the series. Arma: Cold War Assault, originally known as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, is available for just $1. Despite its outdated visuals, it remains historically important, with campaigns that were groundbreaking in scope at the time of release. Arma 2 is also reduced, priced at $2.50, along with its Operation Arrowhead expansion at $4. These older titles may feel clunky today, but their importance lies in the community content they fostered, particularly the DayZ mod that eventually became a full standalone title.

Speaking of DayZ, the modern standalone version is half price during the sale, bringing it down to $25. DayZ has grown significantly since its troubled early access years, overcoming technical hurdles and design challenges to become one of Bohemia’s most consistently popular titles. Even eight years after its release, it averages nearly 30,000 concurrent players on Steam. The discount makes it easier for newcomers to step into its survival-driven sandbox, while also providing an incentive for veterans who may have drifted away to revisit it.

Bohemia has also included Arma Reforger in the lineup. Reforger is not a full sequel but rather a transitional project, built in the studio’s new engine as a stepping stone toward the eventual release of Arma 4. At launch, Reforger struggled to find its footing, but over time, it has gained more positive reception. It functions primarily as a multiplayer-focused sandbox with scenario-building tools, resembling the Zeus concept but with modern engine improvements. Reforger is currently 25% off at $30. This discount is not as steep as others in the sale, but it reflects its status as a newer release aimed primarily at players already invested in the Arma series.

Bohemia Interactive has built a reputation for supporting its games long after launch, leaning heavily on the creativity of its community and providing tools to extend the life of its titles. The current sale highlights just how affordable entry into that ecosystem can be. For less than the regular price of a single Arma 3 license, players can now acquire not only the base game but also several of its most significant expansions.

The timing of the sale is notable as well. While the studio has not rushed into announcing or releasing Arma 4, it continues to maintain interest in its catalog through events like this. By offering extremely low prices, Bohemia ensures a steady influx of new players who, in turn, contribute to keeping its multiplayer environments active. For anyone with even a passing interest in large-scale tactical shooters or military simulations, the $3 price point on Arma 3 is an accessible opportunity to step into a genre that thrives on realism and player-driven content.

The Bohemia Interactive Steam sale runs until September 25, with discounts across its most important titles, from classic Arma entries to the modern standalone DayZ and the experimental Arma Reforger. For newcomers, Arma 3 at $3 is the clear highlight, while long-time fans have a chance to fill in their library with DLC or revisit older releases at minimal cost.