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Deathmatch Classic

First-person arena shooter built around quick multiplayer firefights

Valve · Released Jun 1, 2001

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 3,321
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 10 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Aug 19, 2020
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Deathmatch Classic?

Deathmatch Classic is a multiplayer shooter set in futuristic arenas. Players fight each other in first-person matches with weapons such as rocket launchers.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy old-school shooters that test your reflexes
  • +you like competitive matches built around direct combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-driven single-player campaign
  • −you prefer slow, methodical gunfights over quick reactions

What players say

83% of 3,321 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast, chaotic arena combat. Their most common complaint is that public servers are empty or populated by bots, making it hard to find other people to play with.

Screenshots and trailer

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Deathmatch Classic system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Deathmatch Classic?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Does Deathmatch Classic have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. There is no single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Deathmatch Classic run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Deathmatch Classic use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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