Quake III Arena
- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- Aug 3, 2007
- Steam reviews
- 96% of players recommend it, from 4,119 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
- Tags
- Action
On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (36 reports). Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. PunkBuster supports Linux.
Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Machine. Valve marks it Unsupported on SteamOS.
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About this game
The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.
Quake III Arena is a critically acclaimed, multiplayer-focused, arena first-person shooter developed by id Software and released in 1999.
*Quake III Arena now includes the main game and Quake III: Team Arena expansion pack.
Welcome to the Arena
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in high-tech and gothic arenas in this fast-paced, skill-based single-player and multiplayer FPS.
- Compete in fast-paced multiplayer action for up to 16 players
- Play offline in single-player mode with AI-controlled bots
- Enjoy exciting modes including Free for All (FFA), Team Deathmatch (TDM), Tournament (1v1), and Capture the Flag (CTF)
- Experience thirty-five unique, gothic and sci-fi-infused arenas
- Wield twelve powerful and unique weapons
Team Arena Expansion Pack
In this team-focused official expansion pack for Quake III Arena, choose one of five clans (The Fallen, Pagans, Crusaders, Intruders, and Stroggs) and fight for dominance. Master your clan’s strengths and weaknesses across a variety of new modes and arenas. Warriors once alone must now join forces and face the Arena as one.
- Play the new single-player “Tournament” mode
- Discover three new modes: One-Flag CTF, Overload, and Harvester
- Experience twenty new arenas
- Fight against four new AI bots: Pi, Fritzkrieg, Janet, and James
- Wield three new guns: Chaingun, Nailgun, and Proximity Launcher
- Harness two, new powerups called Kamikaze and Invulnerability Shield, and four CTF-only Runes called Scout, Doubler, Guard, and Ammo-Regen.
System requirements
As Steam lists them.
Windows
Minimum
- 3-D Hardware Accelerator with full OpenGL® support, Pentium® 233 Mhz MMX®processor with 8 MB Video Card or Pentium II 266 Mhz processor with 4 MB Video Card, or AMD® 350 Mhz K6®-2 processor with 4 MB Video Card, 64 MB RAM, a 100% Windows® XP/Vista compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for video card, sound card and input devices), 25 MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files (Minimum Install), plus 45 MB for the Windows swap file, 100% DirectX 3.0 or higher compatible sound card, 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse and driver, joystick (optional)
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