Arma3 Mod Manager CLI

Overview

Arma3 Mod Manager CLI is a command-line tool designed to simplify the process of enabling and disabling mods for Arma 3. Since there is no official Arma 3 Launcher port available for Linux / macOS.

This have been tested on Apple Silicon M1.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have Arma 3 installed through Steam.
• Ensure having Rust and Cargo installed if you are building from source.

Steps

• Downloading the latest Pre-Built UNIX executable

  Releases

  MacOS

  On MacOS, you may be greeted with a security warning. Go to Settings > Privary & Security > Security and press Open Anyway

  

  

• Or you can build from Source

  git clone git@github.com:viktorholk/arma3-mod-manager-cli.git
  cd arma3-mod-manager-cli
  cargo run
  

CLI Troubleshooting Guide

Issue: Running the CLI gives an error:

Error: InvalidPath("/Users/user/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/107410")

Steps to Resolve:

1. Check Config File: Verify ~/arma3-mod-manager-cli-config.json has the correct Steam path.
2. Ensure Workshop Mods: Confirm Arma 3 workshop mods are installed via Steam.
3. Locate Steam Path:
   • Right-click Arma 3 in Steam > Manage > Browse local files.
   • Copy a file path (COMMAND + C) and paste (COMMAND + V) into the terminal to confirm it matches your config.

Adjust and test the paths, then rerun the CLI.

Issues

Please report issues using GitHub's issues tab.

License

Arma 3 Mod Manager CLI is under the MIT LICENSE.