Quake Live

Fast-paced arena FPS with competitive modes across 100-plus arenas

id Software · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Sep 17, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 16K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 20 in 30 days
Playing now: 155; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 10 years ago; Jun 7, 2016

What is Quake Live?

A fast-paced first-person arena shooter centered on competitive multiplayer matches. Players battle across more than 100 developer- and community-made arenas in over 12 modes, including free-for-all, duels, team deathmatch, Clan Arena, and capture the flag.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, competitive arena matches
+you accept a punishing learning curve
+you value a wide range of maps and modes

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed shooters with a gentle learning curve
−you want story-led progression rather than standalone matches

What players say

87% of 15,882 reviews are positive · 95% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast combat, precise aiming and movement, and the satisfaction of gradual improvement. The most common complaints concern a small, veteran-heavy community: newcomers report hostility, unexplained kicks, audio spam, and difficulty finding open matches.

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Quake Live system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Processor or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX or better, ATI Radeon 8500 or better, Intel i915 chipset or better 1024x600 resolution
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0