largely obsolete. The most reliable way to play without a physical disc is to update the game to the final official version or use a community-driven engine. Official No-CD Updates
If you find patching the original CD version tedious, consider these modern ways to play DRM-free: ioquake3 Source Port
: Removes the CD-ROM requirement and adds "Pure Server" support for online play.
Quake 3 Arena No Cd Patch Link
largely obsolete. The most reliable way to play without a physical disc is to update the game to the final official version or use a community-driven engine. Official No-CD Updates
If you find patching the original CD version tedious, consider these modern ways to play DRM-free: ioquake3 Source Port quake 3 arena no cd patch link
: Removes the CD-ROM requirement and adds "Pure Server" support for online play. largely obsolete