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Experience the most exciting and fast-paced FPS gameplay while competing with players from around the world in over 100 arenas, a dozen game modes, and with persistent career stats tracking, in this online features-focused successor to Quake III Arena.

Quake Live is a fps, arena shooter and multiplayer game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Released on September 17th 2014 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 15,377 reviews of which 13,303 were positive and 2,074 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Quake Live into these genres:

FPS Arena Shooter Multiplayer Classic Fast-Paced Action Shooter e-sports Competitive First-Person Difficult Cult Classic Old School Parkour Funny Violent Nostalgia Addictive Atmospheric Survival

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Processor or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX or better, ATI Radeon 8500 or better, Intel i915 chipset or better 1024x600 resolution
DirectX: Version 9.0
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Stereo Soundcard

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025

Perhaps the greatest arena shooter of all time. Requires dedication to get good, but it's worth it. Dedicated servers = community.

Nov. 2025

This old game is still one of the best first-person shooters around. Fast and fun.

Oct. 2025

Are you over 35 years old? Do you remember LimeWire? Did you use AOL Instant Messenger? Do you take multiple ibuprofen daily? If you answered yes to these questions, this game is for you!

Aug. 2025

It's really not as rough as people want to make it out to be. Just aim and shoot. If you got one of those ultra good players in the game, their reflexes haven't stood the test of time and you (assuming you're young and fertile like me) should be able to make them pie.

April 2025

Being multiplayer only is certainly not a thing for everyone, but honestly as a sucker for classic Unreal Tournament style Arena Shooters, I miss these days of multiplayer FPS action that wasn't bogged down by COD Perks, Season Passes, or Activision Blizzard. It's a joy to play if you just need a small niche community to play a few rounds of TDM, FFA, or the classic CTF modes with Please never let this game get shut down.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quake Live is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

Quake Live is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

Quake Live received 13,303 positive votes out of a total of 15,377 achieving a rating of 8.45.

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Quake Live was developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.

Quake Live is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Quake Live is not playable on MacOS.

Quake Live is not playable on Linux.

Quake Live offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Quake Live offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Quake Live does not currently offer any DLC.

Quake Live is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Quake Live does not support Steam Remote Play.

Quake Live is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Quake Live.

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