[url=https://arma3.com/bootcamp][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/43f0b085ff816f8aa0ca9f2bf8e1d43f072fa77b.png[/img][/url] Welcome to the [b][url=https://x.com/maruksp/status/1810074122778751415]over 500,000 new recruits[/url][/b] that have joined the Arma 3 community during the [b]Steam Summer Sale 2024[/b]! Close to [b][url=https://x.com/maruksp/status/1806947838351339528]100,000 of you[/url][/b] joined us during the sale's first day - the highest number of copies sold in a single day dating all the way back to the initial Arma 3 Alpha release in March 2013! We want to help you get started on your journey from FNG to Arma Veteran, and to show you why Arma 3 enjoys the longevity it does with its incredibly dedicated and talented community of players and content creators - who ultimately have made the game, and the Arma series as a whole, what it is today! [h2]Getting Started[/h2] [h3][b][u]Important Links[/u][/b] [b][url=https://arma3.com/bootcamp]Arma 3 Boot Camp Quickstart page[/url][/b] [b][url=https://arma3.com/faq]Arma 3 FAQ[/url][/b] [b][url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfUcrRpCM_fLrk4KKLkQKrlTBh7txPaO3]Arma 3 "Community Guides" video series[/url][/b][/h3] If you are wondering where to get started, we recommend playing the [b][url=https://armedassault.fandom.com/wiki/Prologue]Prologue campaign[/url][/b] first. From there, you can play the single-player [b][url=https://armedassault.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Showcases]Showcase scenarios[/url][/b], and then the [b][url=https://armedassault.fandom.com/wiki/The_East_Wind]East Wind campaign[/url][/b]. If multiplayer is more your thing, you can use the in-game server browser to find both official and community run servers with a number of different game modes. Some of Arma 3's most fulfilling experiences come from joining a dedicated multiplayer community and participating in their events. If you are thinking of joining a unit, you can check out [b][url=https://units.arma3.com/]Arma 3 Units[/url][/b], [b][url=https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/forum/160-arma-3-squads-and-fanpages/]Bohemia Interactive Forums[/url][/b], [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/discussions/10/]Steam Discussions[/url][/b], and the [b][url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FindAUnit/]r/FindAUnit Subreddit[/url][/b] to see what’s available. There is definitely a unit for every player, from casual to hardcore realism! These units are more than happy to on-board new players and bring them into the MilSim fold! [h3][b]Learn more:[/b] [b][url=https://arma3.com/news/how-to-find-an-arma-3-unit-in-2024]How to Find an Arma 3 Unit in 2024[/url][/b][/h3] The Arma community has also provided quite the number of supplemental guides and tutorials for new players over the years. You can find written guides on a multitude of topics [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/guides/]here on Steam[/url][/b], or you can search YouTube for [b][url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arma+3+Tutorial]video tutorials[/url][/b]. The [b][url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfUcrRpCM_fLrk4KKLkQKrlTBh7txPaO3]"Community Guides" video series[/url][/b] created in collaboration with [b][url=https://x.com/dslyecxi]Dslyecxi[/url][/b], leader of the Arma community group [b][url=https://dslyecxi.com/]Shack Tactical[/url][/b], introduce both new and old players alike to the wealth of possibilities that Arma 3 brings to the table, as well as familiarize them with the basic tactical concepts needed to survive. https://youtu.be/RcbQk5VXKNE?list=PLfUcrRpCM_fLrk4KKLkQKrlTBh7txPaO3 [h2]Modding The Game[/h2] A staple of the Arma series is modding - and Arma 3, like the titles that preceded it - thrives due to the talent, hard work, and dedication of these content creators! Whether you want to create mods for Arma 3 yourself, or install mods created by others, it might take a little bit of effort to get things going at first. Fortunately, there are again many useful guides available online. For more info on modding, be sure to check out our [b][url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Main_Page]Community Wiki[/url][/b] and the official [b][url=https://forums.bohemia.net/]Bohemia Interactive forums[/url][/b]. With the [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/workshop/]Arma 3 Steam Workshop[/url][/b], you will discover a vast library of over 140,000 pieces Arma 3 player-created content. Just browse through the newest, most popular, or highest-rated Arma 3 [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410&searchtext=Scenario]scenarios[/url][/b], [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410&searchtext=Weapon]weapons[/url][/b], [b][url=https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410&searchtext=Vehicle]vehicles[/url][/b], and more - and click [b]'subscribe'[/b] to add them to your game. Find something that you like? [b]Give it a rating[/b], so others can join! For content developers, sharing your creations has never been this easy. Upload your Arma 3 scenarios (through the in-game scenario editor) or add-ons (via the [b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/233800/Arma_3_Tools/]Arma 3 Tools[/url][/b]) to the Steam Workshop, for everyone to play and enjoy! [h3][b]Learn more:[/b] [b][url=https://arma3.com/news/expanding-your-arma-3-experience-with-mods-in-2024]Expanding Your Arma 3 Experience With Mods in 2024[/url][/b][/h3] [h2]Official DLC[/h2] You can reinforce your Arma 3 game with additional terrains, factions, weapons, vehicles, gear, campaigns, scenarios, and more though a wide variety of official DLC and Expansions. [b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/395180/Arma_3_Apex/]Arma 3 Apex[/url][/b] is the most popular expansion available, and a number of online communities require ownership of it to play in their events. Keep an eye out for future Steam Sales to pick up Arma 3's DLC for a discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/288520/Arma_3_Karts/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/304380/Arma_3_Helicopters/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/332350/Arma_3_Marksmen/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/395180/Arma_3_Apex/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/601670/Arma_3_Jets/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/798390/Arma_3_Tanks/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/571710/Arma_3_Laws_of_War/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/744950/Arma_3_TacOps_Mission_Pack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021790/Arma_3_Contact/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/249860/Arma_3_Soundtrack/ [h2]Creator DLC[/h2] [url=url=https://arma3.com/dlc/creator][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/106ce02a687629905178cf1397aae9abf034b78e.png[/img][/url] [b]Creator DLC (CDLC)[/b] is additional content for Arma 3 made by third-party developers, and published by Bohemia Interactive. Our goal with Creator DLC is to provide more original quality content to players, create an opportunity for outside talent to earn a financial reward, while also making it possible for Bohemia to invest more into the Arma series' long-term future. To date, six different CDLCs have been released by five different third-party developers. [h3][b]Learn More:[/b] [b][url=https://arma3.com/dlc/creator]Arma 3 Creator DLC Program[/url][/b][/h3] https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647760/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Reaction_Forces/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175380/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Spearhead_1944/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294440/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_CSLA_Iron_Curtain/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227700/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1616620/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire_Soundtrack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042220/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Global_Mobilization__Cold_War_Germany/ [h2]Official Arma Platform Channels[/h2] Finally, be sure to [b]follow Arma Platform[/b] on [url=https://twitter.com/armaplatform][b]X[/b][/url] [url=https://www.facebook.com/armaplatform][b]Facebook[/b][/url], [url=https://www.instagram.com/armaplatform/][b]Instagram[/b][/url], [url=https://www.tiktok.com/@armaplatform][b]TikTok[/b][/url], [url=https://www.youtube.com/armaplatform][b]YouTube[/b][/url], and right here on [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410][b]Steam[/b][/url]! [h3]We hope you enjoy your time with Arma 3! [i]- Bohemia Interactive[/i][/h3]