Rank 01Why this
Also e-sports and Competitive, like Quake Champions.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like Quake Champions
- 22 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Quake Champions also play
The closest matches to Quake Champions: Quake Live, Quake III Arena, Battlerite, Quake, and Splitgate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake Champions.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2007
Rank 03- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Quake
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake Champions.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Quake Champions
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Also e-sports and Hero Shooter, like Quake Champions.
- 82% of 776,589 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: id Software
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 19,839 reviews
- Genres: Action, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Competitive
- Intense
- Class based characters
- Procedural generation
- Unique active abilities
More games like Quake Champions, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Quake Champions
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Quake II
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake Champions.
Overwatch®
Why this: Also Hero Shooter and Competitive, like Quake Champions.
Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Also Competitive and Fast-Paced, like Quake Champions.
Titanfall® 2
Why this: Same intense mood as Quake Champions.
Quake 4
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Quake Champions.
More from id Software
Other recommendable Steam games by id Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DOOM Eternal
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Quake Champions.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Why this: Same intense mood as Quake Champions.
RAGE 2
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Quake Champions.
About Quake Champions
The closest matches to Quake Champions: Quake Live, Quake III Arena, Battlerite, Quake, and Splitgate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Quake Champions is your kind of game, the closest matches are Quake Live, Quake III Arena and Battlerite — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive and intense, and single out its class based characters and procedural generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Quake Champions is a free-to-play arena shooter developed by id Software that entered early access in 2022. The game combines the dark mythology of the original Quake with competitive multiplayer combat, featuring a roster of champions each equipped with unique active abilities. Players compete in fast-paced matches across procedurally generated arenas where class-based characters require strategic selection alongside reflexive aim. Reviewers and players describe the experience as competitive and intense, with tactical positioning mattering significantly in each encounter. The game carries a hard difficulty designation and offers massive content for dedicated players. Quake Champions runs in a playable state on Steam Deck and holds a 71% positive rating from nearly 20,000 Steam reviews.
About Quake Champions: 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.
Is Quake Champions worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 19,839 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 39 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 34 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Dead game. You'll be playing with the same two dozen or so players night after night and chances are at least one of them will be cheating. I had a lot of fun with Quake 3 Arena and even Quake Live back in the day, but Champions is the…”
“Yea most people might not take this seriously because of my play time, but I am a die hard Quake fan and sometimes this is the only way to find random matches. Game is OK for the most part, but trying to make Quake a hero shooter really is…”
People who play it also play: Quake Live, Quake III Arena, Battlerite
Frequently asked about Quake Champions
Can I run it?
Does Quake Champions run on Steam Deck?
Quake Champions is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Quake Champions free to play?
Yes — Quake Champions is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Quake Champions have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Quake Champions supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Quake Champions?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Quake Champions are Quake Live, Quake III Arena, Battlerite.
Who developed Quake Champions?
Quake Champions was developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.