Free Quake (Series) AlternativesTop First-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Quake (Series)

The best free alternative to Quake is Xonotic, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Quake and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Quake are Unreal Tournament, Red Eclipse, Overwatch and OpenArena.

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  1. Xonotic icon

    Xonotic

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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

    39 Xonotic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    It has fast paced gameplay, and the movement mechanics are incredibly good.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Xonotic is a great Quake alternative.

    • Xonotic is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Quake.

    • Xonotic is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Quake.

    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourceQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Unreal Tournament icon

    Unreal Tournament

     136 likes
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    Unreal is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Epic Games.

    41 Unreal Tournament alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Unreal is a another arena-style shooter. It's probably the only other one worth mentioning.

    Guest
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    Quick gameplay with a very high skill seiling

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Unreal Tournament is a great Quake alternative.

    • Unreal Tournament is Free and ProprietaryQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Red Eclipse icon

    Red Eclipse

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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Overwatch icon

    Overwatch

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    Overwatch is a team-based shooter where heroes do battle in a world of conflict.

    30 Overwatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Battle.net
    • Xbox
    • Steam
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    Overwatch is a team-focused hero fps, while Quake is quite different compared to that.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Overwatch is totally different, i've put thousands of hours into both games. Overwatch is a team based hero shooter which relies on heavy teamwork.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Overwatch is a legitimate Quake alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Overwatch is Freemium and ProprietaryQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  6. OpenArena icon

    OpenArena

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    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Built around the same engine as Quake III. Contains a lot of action, speed and online modes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks OpenArena is a great Quake alternative.

    • OpenArena is Free and Open SourceQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Warsow icon

    Warsow

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    Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets.

    21 Warsow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Almost everyone thinks Warsow is a great Quake alternative.

    • Warsow is the most popular Web-based alternative to Quake.

    • Warsow is Free and Open SourceQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  9. AssaultCube icon

    AssaultCube

     36 likes
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    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    59 AssaultCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  10. Nexuiz Classic icon

    Nexuiz Classic

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    Nexuiz was originally developed by Lee Vermeulen and Forest ‘LordHavoc’ Hale, who started Alientrap in the summer of 2002. The goal of the project was to create a high quality first person shooter that could be played freely across all platforms in one package: PC, Mac, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. GZDoom icon

    GZDoom

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    ZDoom is a family of enhanced ports of the Doom engine for running on modern operating systems. It runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X, and adds new features not found in the games as originally published by id Software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Urban Terror

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    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    32 Urban Terror alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Zandronum icon

    Zandronum

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    Zandronum is a multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II by id Software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Zandronum is an engine based on Zdoom, not a game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Zandronum is Free and Open SourceQuake is Paid and Proprietary
  14. Cube 2: Sauerbraten icon

    Cube 2: Sauerbraten

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    Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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