Arma 3 Tools

Arma 3 Tools

A complete tools suite for the Real Virtuality game engine powering Arma 3.

87% positive · 545 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Arma 3 Tools is a modding and content creation toolkit for Arma 3, distributed as a standalone free application on Steam. It includes tools for terrain building, 3D model creation, addon packaging, Workshop publishing, and branch management. The store description presents it as a complete suite with no indication of planned additions or an ongoing content roadmap. All 44 developer news posts consist of tool updates for modders rather than any announcements about new features, expansions, or development status. There are no unreleased DLC listings and no developer statements about future additions to the toolkit. Given its nature as a utility application tied to Arma 3's engine, it functions as a finished product that receives ongoing maintenance updates — but no evidence of a sustained cadence of major new tooling features has been communicated by the developer.
Evidence
Store description presents Arma 3 Tools as a complete suite of modding tools for the Real Virtuality engine, with no mention of planned additions or future features.
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All 44 developer news posts are tool update patches for modders. No major feature announcements, roadmaps, or development status communications are present.
news post ambiguous
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Media

Details

Publisher
Bohemia Interactive
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
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About this game

Arma 3 Tools is a complete tools suite for the Real Virtuality game engine powering Arma 3. It allows you to produce your own content for the game.

Samples of usage and work are available in the Arma 3 Samples application.

Key tools

  • Terrain Builder
    This is a terrain creation tool. It allows users to build their own virtual worlds from scratch.
  • Object Builder
    This tool is used to create, edit and configure 3D models made for Arma 3.
  • Addon Builder
    The purpose of this tool is to convert all data into formats readable by the Real Virtuality engine and pack them into a single archive.
  • Publisher
    This tool can publish whole Mods onto Steam Workshop to be used in the game.
  • Game Updater
    This application aims to improve the experience of switching between Steam branches of the game by avoiding the inconvenience of additional downloads every time you change.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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