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Quake Live - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Quake Live

id SoftwareReleased September 17, 2014
ActionMultiplayerFunnySci-fiFirst-PersonShooter
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Well received (4,379 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Green Man Gaming CheapestLowest Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$2.58$9.99−74%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$2.69+$0.11−73%Buy Eneba Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$2.79+$0.21−72%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$3.67+$1.09−63%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$9.99+$7.41Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value94/100
  • $2.58: very accessible price
  • 74% off: solid discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.58Lowest recorded $2.58Full price $9.99
Quality71/100
  • 88% positive (4,379 reviews): very positive reception
  • 4,379 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 4kNegative 522
Popularity30/100
  • Players up 52% in recent days
  • 424 concurrent players: smaller but active

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 191Peak in period 540

Game details

Developers
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
September 17, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
58
Steam recs
4,284
Official website
www.quakelive.com
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Stats · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 or later
Processor
2 GHz Intel Quad Core Processor or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series or better, ATI Radeon X1800 series or better 1920x1080 resolution
DirectX
Version 9.0
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
2 GB available space
Sound Card
Stereo Soundcard

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Frequently asked questions

Is Quake Live worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Quake Live cheapest?

The best current deal for Quake Live is on GreenManGaming for $2.58.

That's a 74% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Quake Live?

Quake Live is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Quake Live available on?

Quake Live is available on: Windows.

When was Quake Live released?

Quake Live was released on September 17, 2014.

How many people are playing Quake Live?

According to recent data, Quake Live has approximately 191 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is Quake Live on sale right now?

Quake Live is currently 74% off on GreenManGaming for $2.58.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Quake Live?

Developed by: id Software

Published by: Bethesda Softworks

What are the best deals for Quake Live?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Quake Live across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $2.58 (-74%)
  • Loaded: $2.69 (-73%)
  • Eneba: $2.79 (-72%)
  • Kinguin: $3.67 (-63%)
  • Steam: $9.99
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