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, Warsow and OpenArena.
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- Paid • Proprietary
- 106 likes38 Xonotic alternatives
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.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
Xonotic Features
Xonotic VS Quake
Is Xonotic a good alternative to Quake? - 135 likes39 Unreal Tournament alternatives
Unreal is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Epic Games.
Unreal Tournament Features
Unreal Tournament VS Quake
Is Unreal Tournament a good alternative to Quake?Comments about Unreal Tournament as an Alternative to Quake
Quick gameplay with a very high skill seiling
0mediaholdingsUnreal is a another arena-style shooter. It's probably the only other one worth mentioning.
0 - 39 likes24 Red Eclipse alternatives
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.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Steam
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Red Eclipse Features
Red Eclipse VS Quake
Is Red Eclipse a good alternative to Quake? - 34 likes21 Warsow alternatives
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.
Warsow Features
Warsow VS Quake
Is Warsow a good alternative to Quake? - 33 likes41 OpenArena alternatives
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.
OpenArena Features
DiscontinuedDevelopment is not stopped but last version, 0.8.8, was released in February 2012.
OpenArena VS Quake
Is OpenArena a good alternative to Quake?Comments about OpenArena as an Alternative to Quake
Built around the same engine as Quake III. Contains a lot of action, speed and online modes.
0 - 50 likes42 Cube 2: Sauerbraten alternatives
Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.
Cube 2: Sauerbraten Features
Cube 2: Sauerbraten VS Quake
Is Cube 2: Sauerbraten a good alternative to Quake? - 2 likes17 Fortress Forever alternatives
Fortress Forever is a free game inspired by the earlier versions of the Team Fortress series (Team Fortress Classic and QuakeWorld Team Fortress).
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
Fortress Forever Features
Fortress Forever VS Quake
Is Fortress Forever a good alternative to Quake? - 23 likes30 Overwatch alternatives
Overwatch is a team-based shooter where heroes do battle in a world of conflict.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Playstation
- Nintendo Switch
- Battle.net
- Xbox
- Steam
Overwatch Features
Overwatch VS Quake
Is Overwatch a good alternative to Quake?Comments about Overwatch as an Alternative to Quake
Overwatch is a team-focused hero fps, while Quake is quite different compared to that.
3Overwatch is totally different, i've put thousands of hours into both games. Overwatch is a team based hero shooter which relies on heavy teamwork.
0 - 29 likes21 Nexuiz Classic alternatives
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...
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Nexuiz Classic Features
DiscontinuedNexuiz is no longer developed. It's successor is
Xonotic , but last version of Nexuiz Classic, 2.5.2, released in 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Nexuiz Classic VS Quake
Is Nexuiz Classic a good alternative to Quake? - 32 likes57 AssaultCube alternatives
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!
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
AssaultCube Features
AssaultCube VS Quake
Is AssaultCube a good alternative to Quake? - 30 likes31 Urban Terror alternatives
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...
Urban Terror Features
Urban Terror VS Quake
Is Urban Terror a good alternative to Quake? - 16 likes29 Tremulous alternatives
Tremulous is a free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. Players on both teams are able to build working structures in-game like an RTS.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Tremulous Features
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.2 Beta, released in December 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website. The project has been forked by
Unvanquished
Tremulous VS Quake
Is Tremulous a good alternative to Quake?
Comments about Xonotic as an Alternative to Quake
It has fast paced gameplay, and the movement mechanics are incredibly good.