\the_archive\
Find your career.
19,241 real matches since July 2019 — yours is probably in here.
19,241matches accounted for
1.36Mkills recorded
24K+archived demos
5regions represented
community archive, July 2019 → today · see the record
Old names count — the archive knows most of them.
Or explore the community
\play_now\
Click. Pick a class. Fight.
The real engine and a live 1v1 duel in this tab.
Checking the arena…
- Click playFirst visit loads the game once; later visits are fast.
- Pick a classSoldier is the quickest way to learn the rhythm.
- FragWASD + mouse. The on-screen guide handles the rest.
Desktop browser with a mouse & keyboard · no account, no install
\watch_now\
See why it still hits.
A real archived match, rendered by the game engine. Follow the director or take over the camera.
real matchlive scoreplayer POV
free camfullscreen
Loading a featured match…
\the_archive\
Archive games
Three picks up front. Search the archive or open the whole catalogue.
Loading recent picks…
\play_today\
Want the full client?
Windows, macOS and Linux. Open the client and choose “Play with Bots.”
Checking the pubs…
Builds are being staged - check back shortly.
Public alpha builds: expect rough edges and tell us what broke in Discord. SHA-256 checksums are included on every build.
0 players have downloaded QWTF Play
\new_in_alpha_100\
Two looks. Same QuakeWorld bones.
QWTF CLASSIC stays the default. QWTF ARENA adds a complete optional red-and-blue skin set without changing the native player model or the game.
18 skins9 classes2 teamslive switching
NEW IN ALPHA.100
Switch the whole roster live.
Open the Assets menu and move from Classic to Arena while the client is running—no reconnect, video restart or filesystem shuffle.
- 01SETUP
- 02ASSETS
- 03QWTF ARENA
Original arena-fortress artwork on the native QuakeWorld player body. No Q3, TFC or TF2 model assets imported.
\live_fleet\
Servers, live now.
The actual alpha fleet—not a canned counter. These are the same servers the client sees.
Inspect the live server list checking fleet…
]status qwtfplay_fleet
no response - the fleet is sleeping.
Grab the client above; the bots will be back.
Grab the client above; the bots will be back.
in development:
\fight_the_build\
The bot is the invitation.
Empty servers make people leave. Our bots keep a fight running while we improve them class by class and map by map.
They are public-alpha opponents, not magic. Every awkward route, bad aim decision and good fight reported by a player shapes the next build.
play nowCompetitive 1v1
also live2v2–5v5 team pubs
training signalReal routes + real reports
\find_the_humans\
Thirty years of capping. Still not done.
QWTF Live organizes the human games. The archive proves they still happen; Discord is where the next one starts.
\real_humans\
Ready for organized games?
Join pickups, ask veteran players, or bring another FPS player with you.
best odds of a pickup
archive pattern
When the games happen
Europe
7–10 PM
London
Americas
7–10 PM
Eastern
Australia
8–11 PM
Sydney
Historical peaks from 4,051 region-tagged QWTF Live matches through July 2026—not a schedule.
For alpha builds, release notes and bug reports: Join QWTF Play’s Discord Steam group
Recent human matches open log ↓
\recent_matches\
Last played
\choose_your_way\
One slot left.
Make it yours.
Play now, keep the client, or find the humans.
public alpha live
browser + desktop
humans welcome
01 · fastest way in
02 · keep the client
03 · bring the humans
Play now
Spawn into a live bot fight in your browser.
Enter the pub →Take it with you
Grab the desktop alpha and make it yours.
Choose your download ↓Windows · macOS · Linux · free public alpha
Join the pickups
Find organized games and veteran players.
Join QWTF Live ↗