Quake III Arena
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
- Released
- 1999
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 7 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Quake III Arena?
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 2 December 1999 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd. |
| Platforms | Android, Android Tablet, PlayStation Portable, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q726545, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Quake III Arena received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 102 most recent negative Steam reviews of Quake III Arena on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter6 of 102 (6%)
Back in the day this was a truly stellar FPS.
Steam review, 1 April 2018 · 5 hours played · 5 readers marked it helpfulOne of the stupidest, waste of time FPS's, ever.
Steam review, 11 March 2025 · 0 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful
A further 3 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Quake III Arena
24 games overlap with Quake III Arena on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Quake, Quake II and DOOM + DOOM II.
Common questions about Quake III Arena
What platforms is Quake III Arena on?
Quake III Arena is available on Android, Android Tablet, PlayStation Portable, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360. It first released in 1999.
How much does Quake III Arena cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Quake III Arena?
96% of 4,100 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Quake III Arena work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Quake III Arena as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.