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Quake III Arena

A first-person arena shooter built around fast multiplayer matches. Weapons and power-ups spawn at fixed points on the maps, and movement tricks like rocket-jumping matter. Modes include deathmatch and capture the flag, and the single-player mode is a ladder of matches against bots. It has a long modding and clan history. Is it your kind of game?

Arena shooterFast-pacedCompetitivePCXboxPlayStation

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85%

422 ratings

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95%

3,474 reviews

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you want fast, skill-driven deathmatch where movement and map control matter most.

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you want a story campaign or a relaxed shooter without a steep skill curve.

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Platforms: PC · Xbox · PlayStation
Release date: December 2, 1999
Length: About 6 hours
Difficulty: 4/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action · Science fiction
Perspective: First person
Modes: Online up to 16 · PvP
Languages: 1 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Quake III Arena?: About 6 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Quake III Arena on?: Quake III Arena is available on PC · Xbox · PlayStation.
Does Quake III Arena have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 16 · PvP.
Does Quake III Arena run on Steam Deck?: Unsupported
What does Quake III Arena cost?: $14.99 on Steam.