QUAKE III ARENA

> How to play Quake III Arena online in 2026

Quake III Arena, released in 1999 by id Software, is the bible of the arena shooter. id Tech 3 engine, 100% multiplayer (no campaign, which was wild back then), iconic characters as champions (Sarge, Doomguy, Xaero, Phobos, Bones, Ranger), more than 30 maps built for duels — q3dm6 "The Campgrounds", q3dm17 "The Longest Yard", q3dm13 — weapons balanced down to the pixel with the Railgun and Rocket Launcher as the stars, and movement physics that still survive: bunnyhopping, strafejumping, circle jumping, rampjumps. The CPMA (Challenge Pro Mode Arena) and OSP (Orange Smoothie Productions) mods turned it into competitive esports for a decade.

Old Servers hosts Quake III Arena free, 24/7, with support for CPMA and OSP, classic maps and a competitive atmosphere. You can connect directly by IP or with the Launcher from our Discord. Perfect for players who rail-slap on q3dm17 or want to learn rampjumps. Sharp Argentina-hosted ping, pure arena shooter energy, and that railgun charge sound that never gets old.