Does Arma 2 run on Linux?
Verdict: No
No. Arma 2 relies on BattlEye, which does not currently work on Linux, so the game either will not start or will not let you play online.
Arma 2 is an action, simulation and strategy game from Bohemia Interactive.
You can play it alone or co-operatively online. Steam lists partial controller support. Critics scored it 77 out of 100 on Metacritic.
The evidence
- Its own Linux version
- No, it runs through Proton
- Player rating on ProtonDB
- Silver, from 28 reports
- Recent reports
- Trending Gold
- Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
- Marked unsupported by Valve
- Anti-cheat
- BattlEye: Does not work on Linux
What you can do
No version of Linux and no setting can fix this, because the block is on the game's side. Trying to get around anti-cheat can also put your account at risk. If this is a game you play often, keep Windows on that PC, or install Linux beside Windows and restart into Windows to play.
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Ratings are reported by players at ProtonDB and anti-cheat status by Are We Anti-Cheat Yet. Both change, so follow the links below for today's picture.
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