Quake III Arena
Quake III Arena: multiplayer for up to 16 in a match, on Linux, PC, Mac, X360, DC and PS2, came out 2 December 1999.
Want to play Quake III Arena with friends?
Pick a night together in Lobbli: everyone marks when they are free, and you see which evening works.
Playing it together
Fast, skill-based arena fights on fan-run servers; best with a group who knows it.
Pros
- Fast, skill-based deathmatch with a high skill ceiling
- Fan-run servers still draw players at times
Cons
- Official servers are mostly empty; fan-run ones are needed
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Quick answers
From its Steam page: online play, player count.
Is Quake III Arena co-op?
Quake III Arena has multiplayer, but no co-op mode is listed for it.
How many players?
Up to 16 players in a match.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
2 December 1999.
Which platforms?
Linux, PC, Mac, X360, DC and PS2.
Can you play it online?
Yes, according to its Steam page.
What kind of game is it?
Shooter
Who makes it?
id Software
About Quake III Arena
Quake III Arena is a first-person shooter built around competitive multiplayer combat. Unlike earlier entries in the Quake series, it has no story-driven campaign, and its single-player mode instead pits the player against computer-controlled bots across a series of increasingly difficult arenas. Matches take place in maps that mix gothic and technological architecture, with weapons and power-ups spawning at fixed points that players fight to control. Movement techniques such as strafe-jumping and rocket-jumping are central to high-level play. Game modes include free-for-all deathmatch, team deathmatch, one-on-one tournament duels, and capture the flag, and the game supports network and internet play along with extensive customization and modding.