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Quake Live

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.

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September 17, 2014
11 years and 322 days ago
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Very Positive15,836 reviews86.5%

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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
id Software is controlled by Microsoft.
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Bethesda Softworks is controlled by Microsoft.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Bethesda Softworks is controlled by Microsoft.
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Bethesda Softworks provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release.
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Bethesda Softworks is listed as a separate publisher for this release.

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About the Game

Developed in 2010 by id Software, Quake Live is a competitive, fast-paced arena FPS. In this multiplayer features-focused successor to Quake III Arena, enjoy the fast and furious action the series is known for as well as over 100 arenas developed by id Software and the community, career stats tracking and match history, and over 12 game modes.

Features

- Experience fast-paced and furious action.

- Play on over 100 arenas, including ones developed by id Software the Quake community.

- View your career stats and match history.

- Connect and compete with friends and players from around the world.

- Enjoy over 12 game modes, including Free-for-All, Duel, Team Deathmatch, Clan Arena, Capture the Flag, Domination, and more.