Quake III Arena on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Quake III Arena at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~90 FPS estimated). Quake III Arena is capped at 90 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 90 | 90 | 53 |
| GTX 1650 | 90 | 90 | 65 |
| RX 580 | 90 | 90 | 73 |
| GTX 1060 | 90 | 90 | 83 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 2060 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 3060 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 4060 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 3070 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 3080 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 4070 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 90 | 90 | 90 |
60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30
Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | DirectX 9.0c compatible video card | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHzIntel Pentium II 300 MHz | Not listed |
| RAM | Not listed | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Quake III Arena?
To play Quake III Arena at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~90 FPS estimated). Quake III Arena is capped at 90 FPS.
How much RAM does Quake III Arena need?
The game doesn't specify RAM. 16 GB is fine for almost every current game.
Does my PC run Quake III Arena better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.