Configure View Distance

Arma Reforger lets you control both the client's maximum view distance and the network streaming range. Adjusting these values affects both visual quality and server performance.

View Distance Settings

These settings are configured in the gameProperties section of your server config JSON.

serverMaxViewDistance

• Range: 500–10000
• Default: 1600

Sets the maximum view distance for all connected clients. Higher values let players see further but increase client-side load.

"gameProperties": {
    "serverMaxViewDistance": 2500
}

serverMinGrassDistance

• Range: 0, or 50–150
• Default: 0

Forces a minimum grass rendering distance on all clients. Set to 0 to not enforce any grass distance.

"gameProperties": {
    "serverMinGrassDistance": 50
}

💡 Tip: Setting a minimum grass distance prevents players from gaining an unfair advantage by disabling grass rendering in their client settings.

networkViewDistance

• Range: 500–5000
• Default: 1500

Controls the maximum network streaming range for replicated entities. Entities beyond this distance are not synchronized to clients.

"gameProperties": {
    "networkViewDistance": 1500
}

⚠️ Warning: Setting networkViewDistance higher than serverMaxViewDistance wastes bandwidth — clients can't see what they can't render. Setting it lower causes entities to pop in as players approach.

Recommended Values

How to Configure on XGamingServer

Related Guides

See also: Server Config Reference | Performance Guide

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