Crash Files

Location

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The crash file folder of Arma 3 can be quickly accessed with:

• Press WIN + R to open the run command.
• Then enter %localappdata%/Arma 3 and confirm

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• Create a text file and copy start "" "%localappdata%/Arma 3" in it
• Save it as arma3LogFiles.bat
• Double click on the file and the folder will be opened

Replace the highlighted path with the paths listed in the right column of the table below to access other games' crash file folder.

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If -profiles startup parameter is used, the crash files will be located in that directory. In addition, the Eden Editor option "Open Log Folder" will open this folder. This parameter can also be found in the Arma 3 Launcher.

Game	Files	Directory
Arma 3	arma3.rpt arma3.bidmp arma3.mdmp	Windows Vista → Windows 10 %localappdata%/Arma 3 %localappdata%/Arma 2 OA %localappdata%/Arma 2
Arma 2:OA	arma2OA.rpt arma2OA.bidmp arma2OA.mdmp
Arma 2	arma2.rpt arma2.bidmp arma2.mdmp
Arma	arma.rpt arma.bidmp arma.mdmp	<profileDirectory>\ArmA
Operation Flashpoint	flashpoint.rpt (same role as .rpt files) context.bin	<GameDirectory>

DirectX

To better analyze the reason for malfunctions it might be useful to also create a DirectX diagnostic file.

• Press WIN+R to open the run command.
• Enter dxdiag and confirm
• After data collection is done, click on "Save All Information" and specify a location of where the file should be created.

Sending Crash Files

• For Arma 3 use Arma 3 Feedback Tracker to send crash files. How To Guide
• For ARMA2 & OA follow the instructions provided in this forum thread.