Are the Arma Reforger servers down?

"Can't join a match" doesn't necessarily mean the Arma Reforger servers are down. In most cases the problem is local or tied to one specific community server, not a global outage. Here's how to run the right diagnosis before losing your temper.

Telling the types of "server" apart

• Bohemia's online services: authentication, Workshop, server list. An outage here affects everyone.
• Dedicated game servers: hosted by the community or by players. A single one can go down without the game being at fault.

How to check for a real outage

• Check the official channels: Bohemia's X/Twitter account and Discord report incidents and maintenance.
• Look at community status sites (like downdetector) to see whether other players are reporting the problem.
• Try another server: if the others work, it's the targeted server that's at fault, not the game.

When the issue is on your end

• Restart the game and your router: a corrupted network cache often blocks the server list.
• Check your mods: a mod left obsolete after a patch stops you from joining certain servers (see managing your mods).
• Check your firewall and your connection.

A server that goes down on its own, at peak hours, often hides an undersized host or one with no Anti-DDoS protection, not a game outage.

Keeping your own server online at all times

If you run a community, the best way to avoid the "down" status is to host on reliable infrastructure. Fly-Serv's Arma Reforger servers run 24/7 on Ryzen 9 7950X3D hardware with Anti-DDoS included and monitoring, to minimize downtime. To choose well, read which host to choose.

Conclusion

Before concluding it's a general outage, check the official channels, try another server and check your mods. And to stop depending on an unstable server, set up your own with Fly-Serv from €4.99/month.