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Arma 3 server guides
Everything you need to run a Arma 3 server with friends: setting it up, getting everyone in, configs, mods, backups and fixes for common errors. Written by the Wilderack Crew and checked against Bohemia Interactive’s own documentation.
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Arma 3 servers are coming soon
Bohemia's server license is for personal use and rules out renting Arma 3 servers or using them commercially, and its server only downloads with a signed-in Steam account, which we never use. Arma 3 opens on Wilderack once Bohemia gives us its written OK and a way to download the server. These guides are ready for the day Arma 3 opens on Wilderack.
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The same seven guides for every game, in the order most people need them.
- Getting started
How to make an Arma 3 dedicated server
What an Arma 3 dedicated server needs, how it will work on Wilderack, how to load a mission, become admin and pick a plan for your group.
- How to connect
How to join an Arma 3 server
Join an Arma 3 server from the Launcher, the in-game server browser or Direct Connect, load the same mods as the server, and fix it when it won't connect.
- Config reference
Arma 3 server config reference
What goes in an Arma 3 server's server.cfg and basic.cfg, how the missions list works, which settings Wilderack writes, and the admin commands.
- Mods and plugins
How to add mods to an Arma 3 server
Add mods like CBA, ACE, RHS and CUP to an Arma 3 server, with their keys, the -mod and -serverMod lists, lowercase names and a preset for your players.
- Backups and your world
Arma 3 server backups, saves and moving a server
What an Arma 3 server backup holds, where missions like Antistasi save progress, how to restore one, and how to move a server from another host.
- Performance tips
Arma 3 server performance and requirements
How much RAM and CPU an Arma 3 server needs, what server FPS means, why AI counts matter most, and how to keep big operations smooth.
- Common errors
Arma 3 server errors and how to fix them
Fixes for common Arma 3 server errors, like Bad version, signature kicks, Waiting for host, missing addons, BattlEye kicks and a missing server.
Be first to host Arma 3
Bohemia's server license is for personal use and rules out renting Arma 3 servers or using them commercially, and its server only downloads with a signed-in Steam account, which we never use. Arma 3 opens on Wilderack once Bohemia gives us its written OK and a way to download the server. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you the day it opens.