Choose Quake Live
Choose Quake Live if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,633 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake Live vs Splitgate
Quake Live and Splitgate both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Quake Live (2014) is 5 years older than Splitgate (2019). Splitgate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Quake Live (88.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Splitgate
Choose Splitgate if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 87,558 reviews.
Both Quake Live and Splitgate sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Quake Live |  Splitgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (2,633 reviews) | 91.4% positive (87,558 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | id Software | 1047 Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake Live (2014) is 5 years older than Splitgate (2019).
- Splitgate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Quake Live (88.6% positive).
- Splitgate is free; Quake Live is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Quake Live is Deck Playable, Splitgate is Deck Unsupported.
Quake Live vs Splitgate — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake Live or Splitgate?
- On Steam reviews Splitgate scores higher (91.4% positive) than Quake Live (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Splitgate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Quake Live or Splitgate first?
- If you want chronology, Quake Live (2014) came out before Splitgate (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Quake Live and Splitgate similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Splitgate free?
- Yes — Splitgate is a free-to-play Steam title. Quake Live is paid (9.99 USD).