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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 19, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 19, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 19, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 19, 2005}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = openarena
 
|wikipedia    = OpenArena
 
|wikipedia    = OpenArena
 
|winehq      = 5788
 
|winehq      = 5788
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|license      = Freeware
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|official site= https://openarena.ws/
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://openarena.ws/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://openarena.ws/board/ Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://openarena.ws/board/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://openarena.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Official wiki]
{{mm}} [http://openarena.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Official wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Official | http://openarena.ws/download.php | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://openarena.ws/download.php | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\OpenArena\baseoa}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\OpenArena\baseoa}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.openarena/baseoa}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.openarena/baseoa}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|OpenArena Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|OpenArena Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= vert- behavior in 0.8.8; latest engine in GitHub repo adds native hor+ expansion; HUD is stretched
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|vert-}} behavior in 0.8.8; latest engine in GitHub repo adds native {{term|hor+}} expansion; HUD is stretched
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = <code>r_ext_multisample</code>, can be set up to 4
 
|antialiasing notes        = <code>r_ext_multisample</code>, can be set up to 4
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 90 FPS by default, change with <code>com_maxfps</code>. Has frame rate intervals, see http://openarena.wikia.com/wiki/Manual/Graphic_options
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 90 FPS by default, change with <code>com_maxfps</code>. Has frame rate intervals, see https://openarena.fandom.com/wiki/Manual/Graphic_options
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|OpenArena Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|OpenArena Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Limited modern controller support.
 
|controller support notes  = Limited modern controller support.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Needs to be manually mapped to the specific direction.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Needs to be manually mapped to the specific direction.
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|OpenArena Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|OpenArena Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    = A full guide can be found [http://openarena.wikia.com/wiki/Manual/Multiplayer#Dedicated_server here]
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|dedicated notes    = A full guide can be found [https://openarena.fandom.com/wiki/Manual/Multiplayer#Dedicated_server here].
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|tcp  = 21, 80
 
|tcp  = 21, 80
 
|udp  = 27950, 27960
 
|udp  = 27950, 27960
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
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|macos arm app          = false
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|macos app notes        = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/openarena|title=OpenArena|date=2021-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenArena/engine/issues/61#issuecomment-1059111175|title=Support for 64 bit Mac OS Catalina|date=7 November 2022}}</ref>
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|linux 32-bit executable= true
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
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|linux powerpc app      = true
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|linux arm app          = true
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|linux 68k app          = true
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|linux executable notes = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?searchon=names&keywords=openarena|title=Package openarena|date=2020-12-01}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce2
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce2
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce2
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce2
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce2
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce2
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 05:40, 13 May 2023

OpenArena
OpenArena cover
Developers
OpenArena Team
Engines
id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows August 19, 2005
macOS (OS X) August 19, 2005
Linux August 19, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Multiplayer
OpenArena on MobyGames
OpenArena on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).

Key points

Free open-source alternative to Quake III Arena

General information

Official forums
Official wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\OpenArena\baseoa
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.openarena/baseoa
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Vert- behavior in 0.8.8; latest engine in GitHub repo adds native Hor+ expansion; HUD is stretched
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
cg_fov, however some servers have the option to disable and fix this value to 90°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
r_ext_multisample, can be set up to 4
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 90 FPS by default, change with com_maxfps. Has frame rate intervals, see https://openarena.fandom.com/wiki/Manual/Graphic_options

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Uses OpenAL.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play
16
All official maps are designed for at most 16 players. However, dedicated servers can be set to have no max player limit.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
A full guide can be found here.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 21, 80
UDP 27950, 27960
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[1][2]
Linux
[3]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
AMD K6-2 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
AMD K6-2 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM


References

  1. OpenArena - last accessed on 2021-01-24
  2. Support for 64 bit Mac OS Catalina - last accessed on 7 November 2022
  3. Package openarena - last accessed on 2020-12-01