Platform comparison

Arma Reforger: which platform plays it best?

What changes between PC, Xbox: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.

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Quick verdict

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Arma Reforger looks best on PC, and Xbox Series X is the console to beat.

Best graphics experience PC free settings and 99-119 FPS on an RX 6900 XT LC
Best console experience Xbox Series X dynamic 2160p with high/ultra-level settings
Best for the money Xbox Series S the steadier frame rate of the two Xbox versions

Why PC wins

On PC you pick the settings and you are not tied to the dynamic resolution the consoles fall back on. In our own measurements at the Ultra + preset we tested 27 cards: a Radeon RX 6900 XT LC delivers 99 to 119 FPS, and an RTX 3080 lands at 94-107.

On console

Xbox Series X holds the highest resolution, a dynamic 2160p that commonly sits at 1944p, with settings close to high or ultra on PC. The trade-off is an uneven frame rate that hovers around 40 FPS.

Series S punches above its weight

Series S drops to a dynamic 1440p and medium/low settings, but it is the steadier of the two Xbox versions. If resolution is not your priority, it holds up well.

The analysis was made while the game was in early access, so settings and performance may have changed since.

Based on 27 GPUs measured and all console display modes Updated 19 May 2022

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Arma Reforger on Xbox Series versus PC: graphics comparison

  • The analysis covers the early access build, so performance may still change.
  • Xbox Series X runs at a dynamic 2160p, commonly 1944p, and takes up 18.70 GB.
  • Xbox Series S drops to a dynamic 1440p, commonly 1296p, and takes up 8.90 GB.
  • The PC version was tested at 2160p on an RTX 3080 and takes up 12.97 GB.
  • Series X runs settings close to high/ultra on PC, while Series S sits around medium/low.
  • Both Xbox versions have an uneven frame rate hovering around 40 FPS, and Series S is the steadier of the two.
  • The game runs on Infusion Engine, a new engine, and still has room to grow and content to add.

Full platform comparison

Resolution, modes and FPS come from the video analyses above. The rest is published by each platform's official store and by the game's technical sheet on PC. Where nobody publishes the figure we put a dash, not a guess.

Feature PC Xbox
Graphics modes Free settingsNo display modes to choose from
Maximum resolution 2160p on an RTX 3080 in the testDynamic 2160p on Series X (commonly 1944p) · dynamic 1440p on Series S (commonly 1296p)
Frame rate on console —Uneven, hovering around 40 on both Series consoles; steadier on Series S
Equivalent PC settings —Series X sits around high/ultra · Series S around medium/low
Install size 12.97 GB18.70 GB on Series X · 8.90 GB on Series S
Engine Infusion EngineInfusion Engine

Xbox is the Series X column unless Series S is stated. Resolution, modes, FPS, VRR and download size come from the videos; HDR, ray tracing and PC features from the technical sheet and the official Xbox catalogue.

PC performance

FPS measured at 1080p on Ultra + quality, across 27 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.

The 6 fastest cards measured on Arma Reforger
Graphics cardFPS at 1080pRelative performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT LC 16 GB 99–119
GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB 101–115
GEFORCE RTX 3080 10 GB 94–107
Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB 91–109
Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB 87–105
Radeon RX 6800 16 GB 78–94

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Frequently asked questions about Arma Reforger

Which platform does Arma Reforger look best on?

PC, because you can raise the settings and lock a resolution instead of relying on the dynamic scaling used on console. On Xbox, the better image is Series X, with a dynamic 2160p that commonly lands at 1944p.

What frame rate does it hit on Xbox?

The analysis measured an uneven frame rate hovering around 40 FPS on both Series consoles. The steadier of the two is Series S, even though it renders at a noticeably lower resolution.

What is the difference between Series X and Series S?

Series X targets a dynamic 2160p with settings close to high/ultra on PC and takes 18.70 GB. Series S sits at a dynamic 1440p with medium/low settings and takes 8.90 GB, which also shortens its loading times.

What graphics card do I need on PC?

We measured 27 cards at the Ultra + preset. A Radeon RX 6900 XT LC delivers 99-119 FPS, an RTX 3080 Ti 101-115, and an RX 6800 78-94. It scales well on high-end hardware.

Is there any analysis of the PS5 version?

No. The available comparison covers the early access Xbox Series build and the PC version, so we have no measured resolution or frame rate figures for PS5.

Video analysis by El Analista de Bits. The videos play from their own channel. PC data according to PCGamingWiki and our own FPS measurements; Xbox features according to the official Microsoft catalogue.