List of Quake III Arena Mods

(Modification) A term referring to.. a change made to a published game. Mods are almost always made by fans of the game and are usually encouraged by the developers. Mods go beyond simply creating a level, usually changing the game in ways by adding elements or altering the rules and codes. For example: one popular mod for the game Quake III involves the addition of a grappling hook weapon which allows players move around the game world in ways the developer never intended. The grappling hook was not part of the original game.

When id Software released Quake III Arena, they released many files that make it possible for people with certain skills to modify the original Quake III Arena game code. A modification(mod) is a game based on the Quake III Arena gaming engine. All mods for Quake III Arena are free. Some of them make only small changes [like making weapons more powerful], while others are more complex and create a total conversion(TC).

Use the list below to learn more about the various modifications available for Quake III Arena.