You can play Quake Live in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play on your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
Quake LiveWhere to play Quake Live in the cloud
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Where to buy Quake Live for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Quake Live yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Quake Live on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Quake Live looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play Quake Live
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Quake Live
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Quake Live
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About Quake Live
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- id Software
- RELEASE DATE
- 17 Sep, 2014
- GENRES
- Action, Shooter
- GAME MODES
- Single-player & multiplayer
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Partial. Some menus need a mouse or touch
Get notified about Quake Live
One email when Quake Live arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Quake Live cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Quake Live in the cloud?+
Yes. Quake Live is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Quake Live on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Quake Live is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Quake Live on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Quake Live is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Fanatical or Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Quake Live on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Quake Live is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Quake Live on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. Quake Live is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Quake Live on Amazon Luna?+
No. Quake Live is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Quake Live to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy Quake Live from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Quake Live in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Quake Live, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Quake Live with a controller?+
Partly. Quake Live has partial controller support. The game plays with a gamepad, but some menus or actions need a mouse, keyboard or touch.
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