# id-Software/Quake-III-Arena

Quake III Arena GPL Source Release

Repository: https://github.com/id-Software/Quake-III-Arena
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/quake-iii-arena
Language: C
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2024-08-02T00:20:36+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5328, "days_push": 762, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8207, forks 2172 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:19.581616+00:00)

## What it is
The official GPL source code release of Quake III Arena, id Software's classic first-person shooter, written in C. It provides the full engine source (id Tech 3) for study, porting, and modding rather than a ready-to-play distribution.

## Use cases
- study how a classic 3D game engine is implemented
- port Quake III to a new platform or console
- build a total conversion or mod on the id Tech 3 codebase
- learn C game engine architecture like BSP rendering and networking
- create a custom FPS game based on the Quake III engine
- fix bugs or add features to the original game source

## When to choose
- you want the authentic id Software source for reference or porting
- you are researching id Tech 3 engine internals
- you need a GPL-licensed base for a Quake III compatible mod

## When to avoid
- you just want to play Quake III - use a maintained fork like ioquake3 instead
- you need modern engine features like PBR rendering
- you expect active development or official support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: game-engine, graphics, simulation
- domain: gaming-tools, graphics
- platform: windows, cpp, c, cross-platform
- tags: quake-iii, fps, gpl-source-release, id-tech-3, retro-gaming, game-source-code, game-development, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- id-Software/Quake-III-Arena (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:19.581616+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:29:32.972703+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/id-Software/Quake-III-Arena (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:19.581616+00:00, sha 09042447fde4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.