PC Gamer argues that Arma has had a far-reaching influence on modern PC gaming, largely because its open-ended military sandbox enabled players to develop experimental multiplayer mods. The article highlights how several major genres and communities grew from these creations, making Arma’s legacy much broader than that of a conventional military simulator.

DayZ began as an Arma 2 mod before becoming a standalone game and helping popularise PvPvE survival games such as Rust and Ark. PUBG evolved from Brendan Greene’s “mod of a mod” based on DayZ and Arma 3, while Wardogs draws on the three-team King of the Hill mode; the article also notes that NoPixel originated as an Arma 3 roleplay server. Bohemia Interactive’s continuing support for modding, including annual competitions, is presented as central to this influence.