OpenArena
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| Developers | |
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| 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 |
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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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Video
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°. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Input
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Limited modern controller support. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Needs to be manually mapped to the specific direction. |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
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
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz AMD K6-2 350 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce2 64 MB of VRAM |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.6 | 10.9 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i7 |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce2 64 MB of VRAM |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz AMD K6-2 350 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce2 64 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ OpenArena - last accessed on 2021-01-24
- ↑ Support for 64 bit Mac OS Catalina - last accessed on 7 November 2022
- ↑ Package openarena - last accessed on 2020-12-01