Quake 3 Arena
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macOS Compatibility
| Method | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | Runs perfectly with the MacSourcePorts version of Quake III.[1] | |
| Rosetta 2 | ||
| Compatibility layer | ||
| CrossOver | ||
| Wine | ||
| Virtualization | ||
| Parallels |
ioquake3
- Download ioquake3 from https://github.com/MacSourcePorts/ioq3/releases
- Copy original Quake 3 baseq3 content folder to
~/Library/Application Support/Quake3/baseq3 - Enjoy the game in 4:3
Widescreen support:
- Launch and exit game at least once
- Edit
~/Library/Application Support/Quake3/baseq3/q3config.cfg - Change:
seta r_mode "-1" seta r_customwidth "1920" seta r_customheight "1080" seta cg_fov "100"
If you experience low FPS, try switching from the opengl2 renderer to opengl1:
seta cl_renderer "opengl1"
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Hakase on 22 Nov 2021
- Device: MacBook Pro M1 Pro - 8/14 - 32GB
- OS: macOS Monterey 12
- Comment: Signed and notarised build of ioquake3.