Linux Review:

Arma 3

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC’s premier military game. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

Arma 3 is a military sandbox offering a wide range of single- and multiplayer content.

Status Check Runs via Proton (Gold Tier).

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Problem: Rapid mouse movements can cause freezes due to a high polling rate (8kHz).

  • Solution: Add the launch option PROTON_USE_RAW_INPUT=1 or reduce the mouse polling rate to 1kHz or lower.

• Problem: Alt-tabbing frequently results in a 50/50 chance of crashing or encountering mouse input issues.

  • Solution: This behavior is consistent with the game’s Windows setup and may be unavoidable.

• Problem: Achieving resolutions above 1920x1080 may be challenging due to graphics card limitations.

  • Solution: Reduce the resolution to 1920x1080 or lower.

• Problem: The default Proton settings can sometimes cause issues.

  • Solution: Requires Proton Experimental for the initial launch.

• Problem: Requires the TeamSpeak plugin for Arma 3.

  • Solution: Install TeamSpeak and the plugin using the following commands:
    • protontricks -c 'wine "/home/YOUR_USER/Downloads/TeamSpeak3-Client-win64.exe"' 107410
    • protontricks -c 'wine "/home/YOUR_USER/Downloads/task_force_radio.ts3_plugin"' 107410 Launch TeamSpeak within the Wine prefix using: Wine Prefix Arma 3 107410 in the folder /home/YOUR_USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/107410/pfx/drive_c/Program Files/TeamSpeak 3 Client...

• Problem: Optimal high-resolution, sharp visuals require a specific Gamescope launch command.

  • Solution: gamemoderun mangohud gamescope -w 2560 -h 1440 -f --sharpness 0.6 --force-grab-cursor -- %command%

• Problem: Loading single player files from a dual boot setup.

  • Solution: Copy saved game files to: PathToYourSteam/SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/107410/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Arma 3 - Other Profiles/Your Profile/Saved

Verdict A solid Gold tier experience on Linux with Proton. Expect initial setup quirks, particularly concerning mouse input and the first launch configuration. Avoid unnecessary modifications to the Proton prefix – the Steam install scripts handle most requirements. Recommended for Linux gamers interested in a demanding military simulation.