Free games like Quake III Arena
Below are 10 free-to-play Steam games similar to Quake III Arena, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Battlerite
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
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Splitgate
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
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Dirty Bomb®
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
Work together or die alone! Fight to restore peace to London or tear it down for profit in the most challenging team based shooter around.
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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Orbital Gear
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.
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Hellbound: Survival Mode
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
FULL GAME NOW AVAILABLE. GO GET IT! This is the Free Survival Mode for Hellbound: a '90s style First Person Shooter, made 30 years later… but just a glimpse of the full game, go check it out!
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Killer Instinct
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
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THE FINALS
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the biggest Gameshow of the future! Fight for Fans and fortune in fully-destructible, virtual Arenas that guarantee no two rounds will ever play the same!
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Quake Champions
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.
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Reflex Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Quake III Arena — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Quake III Arena.
Reflex is a competitive Arena FPS that combines modern tech with the speed, precision and freedom of a 90s shooter. If you sunk countless hours into the Quake or Unreal series, Reflex will feel like a welcome return of the old school shooter feel.