Arma 3 is considered by many to be one of the most realistic military shooters of all time. It's a game where players need to form proper strategies with their squad if they wish to stand the slightest chance of victory. While most people might assume that this automatically turns Arma 3 into an extremely hardcore game that only fans of realistic shooters would check, the truth is that most people who give this game a shot will find themselves enjoying the title quite a bit.
Given how popular Arma 3 is on PC, it's only a given that this series would have a stellar modding community that is hard at work trying to improve or overhaul each and every facet of the game. Immersion plays a huge role in making Arma 3 as enjoyable as possible, and the following mods do wonders when it comes to improving the total immersion present in the game.
7 Invasion 1944
Given how realistic Arma 3 really is, it's only a given that players would want to focus on more realistic scenarios aside from the ones already present in the game. This is where Invasion 1944 comes into the picture, allowing players to emulate the brutality of the warfare present in World War 2 and participate in realistic battles during this era as well.
Invasion 1944 is a great mod that allows players to immerse themselves in the historic World War 2 setting and partake in some realistic warfare as well. It might not be the most complete mod right now, but it's still a great way to revisit this era and the brutality of its warfare.
6 Whole Lotta Altis
The Whole Lotta Altis mod adds a massive new mission to the game that is full to the brim with activities to perform. Players can configure certain aspects of the mission to make it either more challenging or laidback, with the randomly-generated world constantly serving up new and fresh surprises in every playthrough.
Players need to take over settlements, construct protective buildings such as guard towers, and engage in a bunch of events happening all over the map. Following all of these steps will allow players to make the most of what this mod has to offer and enjoy it with a friend or solo, whatever a player's preference may be!
5 British Infantry
The realism in Arma 3 is bound to be enhanced if players are able to play as one of the many real-life branches of the military. The British Infantry is one such iconic military unit that many players who love realistic warfare simulators would want to try out, and this mod enables fans of Arma 3 to check it out as well.
The helmets, body armor, backpacks, and uniforms have been updated to make them resemble the British Infantry as much as possible. This allows for a greater degree of immersion as players can roleplay as a member of the Infantry without anything breaking this illusion.
4 Enhanced Movement
Given that Arma 3 prides itself to be a realistic military shooter over anything else, it's only a given that movement is also going to be as realistic as possible. However, in this goal, there are several basic forms of movement present in most video games that Arma 3 complicates to a degree most people would find to be completely unnecessary.
With the Enhanced Movement mod, any complaints that people had with the movement of this game have been successfully rectified. Players can now move around the battlefield with the deftness of a soldier, leading to some great personal battles with other swift players who have the mod installed as well.
3 JSRS Sound Mod
The audio of a game is one of the biggest elements that have an impact on a player's degree of immersion. For what it's worth, the sound design of Arma 3 does a brilliant job of communicating most things to the player, to the point where they don't really need to lay eyes on something to figure out what's happening.
Of course, even the most brilliant systems have room for improvement, and Arma 3 is no exception to this golden rule. Modders have been hard at work trying to figure out the best way possible to enhance the soundscape of the game, and they've finally achieved it with the JSRS Sound Mod. The sheer number of changes it makes to the overall sounds of Arma 3 makes for a fresh and distinct experience.
2 Kunduz, Afghanistan
There are several arenas in Arma 3 that do a brilliant job of simulating a real-world experience. However, players always want just a little bit more from this game, and this particular mod will help these gamers enjoy one of the most immersive maps ever.
Simulating the real-life conflict between armed forces and foreign terror groups can be a hard ask from any game, but Arma 3 comes the closest in this regard as a result of this mod. Its realistic design makes for a great map to get immersed in.
1 Unsung
Unsung is easily one of the most popular mods for Arma 3 by a country mile. It's also one of the most comprehensive, allowing players to experience the game with a fresh coat of paint.
The idea of playing through the Vietnam War with this mod is itself worth the price of admission. The sheer number of changes this mod makes to the game are truly extensive, affecting everything from uniforms to the weapons themselves.
Arma 3 was released on September 12, 2013, and is available on PC.