Free Browser-Based 3D Shooters Like Quake Live (2024)

True no-install, browser-based 3D shooters like Quake Live are nearly extinct. WebGL/WASM performance and monetization challenges killed the genre. Best remaining options:

Playable Now (Browser, Free)

• Krunker.io — Blocky, fast, CS/CoD movement, huge community, modded servers, runs on potato.
• Venge.io — Polished, hero abilities, good netcode.
• Rush Team 2 — Military aesthetic, class-based.
• War Brokers — Vehicles, battle royale, voxel.
• Bullet Force — WebGL, CoD-like, single/multiplayer.

Unity WebGL / Itch.io

• Search itch.io/tag-webgl + "FPS" — hundreds of prototypes/jam games.
• Game Jolt — WebGL section.
• Newgrounds — HTML5 games (Flash dead).

Why Quake Live Died

• id Software shut down dedicated servers (2016); community runs Quake Live Revived (custom client, not browser).
• Browser plugin (NPAPI) support removed from Chrome/Firefox/Edge.
• WebGL 1/2 + WASM can't yet match native Quake 3 engine latency/throughput.

Better "No-Install" Alternatives

• GeForce Now / Xbox Cloud / Boosteroid: Stream actual Quake Champions, Apex, Valorant, etc. Free tiers exist.
• Portable Apps: PortableApps.com packages (Xonotic, OpenArena, AssaultCube) run from USB—no install, native speed.

For pure browser FPS: Krunker.io is king.