Play Quake 3 on your phone

Yes—Q3JS runs Quake III Arena directly in your phone's web browser. There is no separate mobile app to install; touch controls appear automatically when the game starts.

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Quake III Arena on a phone with Q3JS touch controls

How to play Quake 3 on your phone

  1. 01

    Open Q3JS

    Visit q3js.com in your phone's browser. No app download is needed.

  2. 02

    Choose a server

    Pick a live Quake III server and enter your player name.

  3. 03

    Rotate and play

    Turn the phone to landscape and use the on-screen controls.

Touch control layout

The overlay keeps movement under your left thumb and aiming and combat under your right.

Menu
Scores
Fullscreen
Move
Swipe to look
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Move: run, backpedal, and strafe.Look: drag to turn and aim.Fight: fire, jump, crouch, and switch weapons.

Questions

Can you play Quake 3 on a phone?

Yes. Q3JS runs Quake III Arena in the browser and automatically presents touch controls on compatible touch devices. Turn your phone to landscape, choose a server, and join the match.

Do I need to install a mobile app?

No. Q3JS is browser-based, so there is no app-store download or desktop installer. Open the site in your mobile browser and launch the game from the server list.

What mobile controls are included?

The touch layout includes a movement joystick, drag-to-look aiming, fire, jump, crouch, previous and next weapon, scores, menu, and fullscreen controls when the browser supports fullscreen.

Start a mobile match

Choose a live server, enter your player name, and open the game on your phone.

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