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OpenArena on Windows Pc

Developed By: pelya

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 3.817 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 0.8.8.41
Size 6.5 MB
Release Date December 22, 23
Category Action Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Fixed big crosshair bug when spectatingFixed key layout customization dialogFixed text input and console commandsOption to enable camera rotate button in tap-... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Multiplayer 3D shooter, based on Quake 3 Arena FPS.
Supports online matches and offline play with bots. Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and 10 other game modes are available.

Gamepad... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download OpenArena and play on Windows PC. OpenArena is free Action game, developed by pelya. Latest version of OpenArena is 0.8.8.41, was released on 2023-12-22 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of OpenArena is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 3,817 users, 508 users had rated it 5*, 2,351 users had rated it 1*.

How to play OpenArena on Windows?

Instruction on how to play OpenArena on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install OpenArena on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install & Play using BlueStacks
  2. Install & Play using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Play OpenArena using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "OpenArena" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play OpenArena on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "OpenArena" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 0.8.8.41 , 0.8.8.39.

Download OpenArena 0.8.8.41 on Windows PC – 6.5 MB

Download OpenArena 0.8.8.39 on Windows PC – 444 MB

Multiplayer 3D shooter, based on Quake 3 Arena FPS.
Supports online matches and offline play with bots. Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and 10 other game modes are available.

Gamepad is required for Android TV.

Five touchscreen control modes available:
shoot button mode is similar to other mobile 3D shooters.
tap to shoot mode moves fire button under your finger, so you never miss it.
floating crosshair mode allows for faster aiming - drag crosshair across the screen to shoot, touch screen borders to look around.
shoot under finger mode shoots where you touch, but does not move crosshair from the center of the screen.
aim under finger mode is similar, but moves fire button under your finger instead of shooting immediately.

Swipe the screen to quickly rotate 180 degrees.
Double-tap joystick to jump.
Touch weapon icons at the top to select a weapon.
You can configure buttons layout by clicking Change device config button when the game starts, then selecting On-screen keyboard and Customize layout.
You can switch to first-person view in settings.
Voice chat is supported - switch Voice chat option to Shake and talk, and shake phone during game to send your voice to other players. Some servers may disallow voice chat.
You can enter console commands using button at upper-left, start command with / symbol.

Gyroscope aiming is supported (not all devices have gyroscope).
Gamepads with two analog sticks are supported (PS3, Xbox gamepads, SHIELD).
Google Cardboard VR is supported, you will need a gamepad to use it.
Mouse will not be supported, because it's technically impossible on non-rooted Android, and because it gives an unfair advantage over other players.

Source code can be downloaded from https://sourceforge.net/projects/libsdl-android/files/OpenArena/

You can run your own dedicated server, using this package: http://sourceforge.net/projects/libsdl-android/files/OpenArena/OpenArena-dedicated-server-0.8.8.32.tar.gz
More info about running servers at http://openarena.wikia.com/wiki/Servers
Fixed big crosshair bug when spectating
Fixed key layout customization dialog
Fixed text input and console commands
Option to enable camera rotate button in tap-to-shoot mode
Tap-to-shoot mode will bounce the crosshair when shooting
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to record audio.