Quake III Arena on Mac

About Quake III Arena

Welcome to the Arena, where high-ranking warriors are transformed into spineless mush. Abandoning every ounce of common sense and any trace of doubt, you lunge onto a stage of harrowing landscapes and veiled abysses. Your new environment rejects you with lava pits and atmospheric hazards as legions of foes surround you, testing the gut reaction that brought you here in the first place. Your new mantra: Fight or be finished.

How to Run Quake III Arena on Mac

Mac Version Available

Option 1: Use Parallels

Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run Quake III Arena on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.

Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.

Option 2: Use Bootcamp

Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.

Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.

Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.

Quake III Arena System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS:Windows 7 SP1+
    • Processor:Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz
    • Memory:4 GB RAM
    • Graphics:DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 512MB VRAM
    • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
    Recommended:
    • OS:Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor:Core i5
    • Memory:8 GB RAM
    • Graphics:DX10 (SM 4.0) capable, 1GB VRAM
    • Hard Drive:4 GB HD space
    Minimum:
    • OS:macOS 10.12+ 64-bit
    • Processor:Intel
    • Memory:4 GB RAM
    • Graphics:SM 4.0 512MB VRAM
    • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 10.12+ 64-bit
    • Processor:Intel Core i5
    • Memory:8 GB RAM
    • Graphics:SM 4.0 1GB VRAM
    • Hard Drive:4 GB HD space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04+ 64-bit
    • Processor: Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: SM 4.0 512MB VRAM
    • Hard Disk Space: 3 GB HD space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Processor: Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: SM 4.0 1GB VRAM
    • Hard Drive: 4 GB HD space