How To Install Mods On Arma 3 Server

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1. Overview

For best results. Install Mods 1 or 2 at a time unless they have dependencies. Confirm it works prior to adding more mods. This article will explain the steps to install Workshop mods on your ARMA 3 game server you have with us using the Workshop browser built into the control panel. My plan was doing a custom mission on a custom map containing some vehicle and equipment mods and 'Zombies & Demons'. So I rented a dedicated server, setup Arma 3, added @bCombat, @CBAA3 and @ace and tested it with a random Zeus mission on Stratis.

This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running.

2. Prerequisites

  • Download CBA.
  • Download ACE3.

3. Install ACE3

How to install mods on arma 3 server pc
  • Extract both CBA and ACE3 .zip files into your Arma 3 folder. By default it is located in:
    • 32-Bit - C:/Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/
    • 64-Bit - C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/
  • After extraction you should have the @ace and @CBA_A3 folders inside your Arma 3 folder.

4. Install ACE3 Optional components

Note:

Skip this step if you're not using additional mods. If you are, consult with your mission maker before installing any of these components. If you are a mod creator, please visit the Modularity and PBO Structure page for more information. Tumi amar nayan go.

4.1 What do they do?

Optional components supplement 3rd party mods with ACE3 features, for example:

  • Optional weapon components make Advanced Ballistics possible, as well as the ability to use ACE3 weapon attachments with 3rd party weapons like RHS, HLC, etc.
  • Optional tracers component brings back ACE2 ball tracers.
  • Optional server component is used to load the userconfig files.

4.2 Which optionals should I use?

Only use the optional components that correspond with your mod-pack.

4.3 How to install these components?

  • Inside your Arma 3@ace folder, you鈥檒l find the optionals and addons folders.
  • Inside the Arma 3 folder create a new folder e.g. Arma 3@ace_optionals and a subfolder Arma 3@ace_optionalsaddons
  • Copy and paste the relevant .pbo and .bisign files from the Arma 3@aceoptionals folder into the Arma 3@ace_optionalsaddons folder.

4.3.1 Alternative method to install optionals

  • Inside your Arma 3/@ace/ folder, you鈥檒l find the optionals and addons folders.
  • Copy and paste the relevant .pbo and .bisign files from the optionals folder into the addons folder.
  • Copy and paste the userconfig folder from the optionals folder into root Arma 3 folder.

5. Launch Arma 3 with ACE3

  • Launch Arma 3 to start the official game launcher.
  • Click Mods and make sure the checkboxes next to ace and CBA_A3 are ticked.
  • Click Play

6. Alternative launch methods

6.1 Swifty

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6.2 Arma3Sync

  • Inspect Addon Options and verify the Addon Search Directories are leading to your Arma 3 folder.
  • Return to the Addons tab and click Refresh.
  • Right-click inside Addon Groups, click Create Group and give it a name.
  • Drag and drop @ace and @CBA_A3 from Available Addons into the new Group you created inside Addon Groups and make sure the checkboxes are ticked.
  • Click Start Game