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Quake ChampionsVSQuake III Arena

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Quake Champions

Quake Champions

Quality
64Popularity
31Value
67
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−79% $2.09
Buy
VS
Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena

Quality
77Popularity
29Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−57% $6.42
Buy

Winner

Quake Champions wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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10
Quake Champions
10 of 13 metrics
Quake III Arena
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.09 Wins
$6.42 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.44 Wins
$4.94 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
139 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
76% positive -
95.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.4K Wins
3.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
149 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
179 Wins
18 -
Steam Recommendations
6.4K Wins
3.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
52 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2022 Wins
Aug 2007 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeQuake Champions

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeQuake III Arena

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Quake Champions
Quake III Arena

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Quake Champions

Quake Champions

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $2.09Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +16% $2.42View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $6.42Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $6.46View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +133% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +133% $14.99View

Quake Champions

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (6,358 reviews): mostly positive
6,358 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.09: very accessible price
79% off: deep discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 49% in recent days
87 concurrent players: niche audience

Quake III Arena

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

96% positive (3,474 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
3,474 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$6.42: very accessible price
57% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.94: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 33% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsQuake ChampionsQuake III Arena
Release date
August 18, 2022
August 3, 2007
Developers
id Software
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
52
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Quake Champions

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 and later
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NVME SSD storage recommended

Quake III Arena

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Quake Champions or Quake III Arena?

Quake Champions won the comparison against Quake III Arena based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Quake Champions worth buying over Quake III Arena?

Based on the metrics, Quake Champions won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Quake III Arena currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC

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