
Quake III Arena
- Release Date
- December 2, 1999
- Genres
- Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Game Type
- Main game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac, Dreamcast, Xbox 360
- Game Modes
- Single-player, Multiplayer
- Player Perspective
- First person
- Alternate Titles
- Quake III, Q3, Q3A, Quake 3 Arena, Quake 3: Arena
- IGDB Rating
- 84.6/100
Overview
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.
Releases and Editions
- PC (Microsoft Windows) | 1999-12-02
- Linux | 1999-12-10
- Mac | 1999-12-27
- Dreamcast | 2000-10-22
- Xbox 360 | 2010-12-15












