Quake Live Download — Servers Shut Down in 2018

Quake Live is permanently unavailable. id Software shut down all servers on August 27, 2018. The client cannot connect, authenticate, or launch matches.

History

• 2010: Browser-based free-to-play launch
• 2014: Steam standalone release (still server-dependent)
• 2017: Major update ("Loadout" system, matchmaking overhaul)
• 2018: Service termination

Legal Alternatives for Arena FPS

• Quake Champions (Free, Steam) — Modern successor, active development
• Quake III Arena (Steam/GOG) — Original, community servers alive, mods/CPMA
• Diabotical (Free, Epic) — Spiritual successor, egg-bot aesthetic
• Xonotic (Free, Open Source) — Fast, customizable, cross-platform
• Warsow / Warfork — Movement-focused, cel-shaded

Warning

Any site offering "Quake Live download" distributes abandonware or malware. The official client is dead. Stick to active, supported arena shooters.