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Quake Live

A Shooter game by id Software, released in 2010

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

From the legendary series that founded the online shooter genre comes the most exciting, energetic, and fast-paced shooter on the Internet. Play against players around the world in over 100 arenas, and a dozen game modes, in one of the most competitive shooters online today. Welcome to Quake Live.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Quake Live Download Size

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Is Quake Live Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
487Players Online

There are currently 487 people playing Quake Live, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 584.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Quake Live save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\QuakeLive\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/QuakeLive/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/QuakeLive/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Quake Live Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Quake Live, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 138 user configs ↗

Can I Run Quake Live?

System requirements not available for this title.

Quake Live Review Score

Pending critic evaluation. Check back soon for the official verdict.

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