Arma 3

Last updated: 2026-01-06
  • Unmatched depth and replayability for players
  • Thriving modding community enhances experience
  • Military sandbox simulation core gameplay
  • Poor optimization and performance issues
  • Excessive DLC requirements for full content
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
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Emotions

Frustration24%Excitement11%Satisfaction11%Admiration7%Disappointment5%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
291,931
Positive
263,81390.4%
Negative
28,1189.6%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
20,537,691
Estimated revenue
$615,925,353
Game price
$30
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
7404.09%
Estimated copies lost
52,060
Estimated revenue lost
$1,561,279
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
7414.1%
Avg playtime 0.9h
6813.8%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
1,5438.5%
Avg playtime 191.7h
15,14983.6%
Avg playtime 479.3h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day4.1 rev/day
Last 30d40.8 rev/day
Quarterly280.1 rev/qtr
Days covered4,413.7 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
18,114 total
Organic purchasers15,46685.4%
Voted up: 87%
Key activations2,64814.6%
Voted up: 89%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
18,114 total
First impression0-2h1,7799.82%
Voted up: 54%
Mid game2-10h4,10222.6%
Voted up: 82%
Late game10-20h2,00411.1%
Voted up: 90%
Endgame20h+10,22956.5%
Voted up: 95%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.12% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
85.7%
Global baseline 87.4%
21 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 291,931 total.