Quake III Arena
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Quake III Arena

83
Critic Rating
#Shooter

About

Quake III Arena is a first-person shooter built around competitive multiplayer combat. Unlike earlier entries in the Quake series, it has no story-driven campaign, and its single-player mode instead pits the player against computer-controlled bots across a series of increasingly difficult arenas. Matches take place in maps that mix gothic and technological architecture, with weapons and power-ups spawning at fixed points that players fight to control. Movement techniques such as strafe-jumping and rocket-jumping are central to high-level play. Game modes include free-for-all deathmatch, team deathmatch, one-on-one tournament duels, and capture the flag, and the game supports network and internet play along with extensive customization and modding.

Storyline

In Quake III Arena, the greatest warriors of all time are pulled from their own worlds to fight for the amusement of a powerful race known as the Vadrigar within the Arena Eternal. The player takes the role of one such combatant, battling through tiers of opponents in an endless contest of skill and survival.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story5.2h
Main + Extra9.1h
Completionist17.6h
All Styles7.4h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 7/27/2026

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Multiplayer

Online Max16 players

Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface

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Game Info

Release Date12/2/1999
Developerid Software
PublisherElectronic Arts
PlatformsLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
GenresShooter
IGDB Rating83/100 (416)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer

Themes

Action
Science fiction

Perspectives

First person

Release Dates

DreamcastOct 22, 2000
DreamcastDec 8, 2000
Xbox 360Dec 15, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 2, 1999
MacDec 27, 1999
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