Deathmatch Classic
First-person arena shooter built around quick multiplayer firefights
Valve · Released Jun 1, 2001
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 3,321
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 60% of 10 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 1
- peak 24h 4
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 6 years ago
- Oct 8, 2019
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
Deathmatch Classic system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Action
- FPS
- Classic
- Multiplayer
- Shooter
- First-Person
- Arena Shooter
- Old School
- Sci-fi
- Competitive
- Fast-Paced
- Retro
- Gore
- 1990's
- Difficult
- Co-op
Recent updates
- Oct 8, 2019 · Deathmatch Classic update released
- Aug 21, 2018 · Deathmatch Classic update released
- Jul 10, 2017 · Deathmatch Classic Update released
- Jul 10, 2017 · Deathmatch Classic Update released
- Jul 31, 2013 · Deathmatch Classic Update released
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