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Quake Live

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App ID 282440
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise Quake
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies idTech Engine
Last Changenumber 28971263
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 01:17:38 UTC ()
Release Date 17 September 2014 – 19:59:00 UTC ()
😎 84.50%
15k reviews
297
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer id Software
gamedir baseq3
metacritic_name Quake Live
controller_support partial
serverbrowsername Quake Live
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
eulas {}
Store Release Date 6 August 2010 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 17 September 2014 – 19:59:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 6 August 2010 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1281078000)
Store Asset Modification Time 20 March 2025 – 14:41:14 UTC () (1742481674)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 86
Detected Technologies (?) idTech Engine, Awesomium SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game displays compatibility warnings when running on Steam Deck, but runs fine
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 6 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1168251
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 19 February 2014 – 17:14:10 UTC (), in changelist #407959
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🔫 FPS 🌟 Arena Shooter 🕹️ Multiplayer 🕒 Classic ⚡ Fast-Paced 💥 Action 🔫 Shooter 💦 eSports 🥇 Competitive 🙌 First-Person 😓 Difficult 📼 Cult Classic 🕹️ Old School 🧗 Parkour 😃 Funny 👊 Violent 🕯️ Nostalgia 🫦 Addictive 🌫 Atmospheric 🌲 Survival

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Stats Family Sharing Multi-player Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp20 March 2025 – 14:42:04 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 297 players right now
  • 464 24-hour peak
  • 6,154 all-time peak 21 September 2014
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Store data

  • 29,159 followers
  • 13,317 positive reviews
  • 2,077 negative reviews
  • 86.51% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 575 viewers right now
  • 575 24-hour peak
  • 196,821 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 84.50% SteamDB Rating
  • 13,317 86.5% positive reviews
  • 2,077 13.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
17 September 2014 – 19:59 Steam Release -
8 November 2023 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Bethesda Classics Bundle -

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How many players are playing Quake Live right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 297 players live playing Quake Live on Steam.

Quake Live had an all-time peak of 6154 concurrent players on 21 September 2014.

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