ioquake3 changelog

v1.8 · Sep 20, 2026

Features:

Server browser will now fetch Open Arena's master server list
Fixed a bug tied to teams in Elite Force
Increased memory availability

Standalone builds:

IV0000-QUAK03000_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Quake 3 Arena
IV0000-QUAK03001_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Team Arena
IV0000-QUAK03002_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Open Arena
IV0000-QUAK03003_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Classic
IV0000-QUAK03004_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (Holomatch)

Installation

Please refer to the INSTALLATION.MD file.

v1.7 · Aug 17, 2026

Features:

Fixed a crash tied to Elite Force
Restoring default settings will now set the User's account name instead of "Unnamedplayer"

Standalone builds:

Installation

Please refer to the INSTALLATION.MD file.

v1.6 · Aug 1, 2026

Features:

Improved loading times
Fixed an issue related to Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force
Added MP3 support (required for EF)

Standalone builds:

Installation

Please refer to the INSTALLATION.MD file.

v1.5 · Jul 21, 2026

New build: Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force

Build that will let you play Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (either single player or online)

Features:

User doesn't need to provide Piglet and ShaCC anymore. Just install the PKG files in your console, follow the instructions below and you're set!
Fixed an issue related to Quake III Classic

Standalone builds:

Installation

Please refer to the INSTALLATION.MD file.

v1.4 · Jun 23, 2026

New build: Classic

This special build enables crossplay with Dreamcast clients. This build only supports multiplayer and can only play with Dreamcast or Quake 3 1.16n clients.

Fixes:

Fixed an issue when setting up usernames
Added new Team Arena QVM patches to fix UI issues

Standalone builds:

IV0000-QUAK03000_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Quake 3 Arena
IV0000-QUAK03001_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Team Arena
IV0000-QUAK03002_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Open Arena
~~IV0000-QUAK03003_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Classic~~ I'm temporary removing CLASSIC builds due to a bug.

Installation

Place pak0-8 in /data/ioq3/baseq3 for Quake3 Arena, pak0-3 in /data/ioq3/missionpack for Team Arena and the pak files from Open Arena into /data/ioq3/baseoa for Open Arena. For Classic place dc-mappack.pk3 (download here) on /data/ioq3/baseq3 Also place libSceShaccVSH.sprx and libScePigletv2VSH.sprx in /data/self/system/common/lib/

v1.3 · May 30, 2026

Improved Ligthbar feedback

Standalone builds:

IV0000-QUAK03000_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Quake 3 Arena
IV0000-QUAK03001_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Team Arena
IV0000-QUAK03002_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Open Arena

Installation

Place pak0-8 in /data/ioq3/baseq3 for Quake3 Arena, pak0-3 in /data/ioq3/missionpack for Team Arena and the pak files from Open Arena into /data/ioq3/baseoa for Open Arena. Also place libSceShaccVSH.sprx and libScePigletv2VSH.sprx in /data/self/system/common/lib/

v1.2 · May 30, 2026

Third release

This release will mostly feature improvements and bugfixes toward Quake 3 Arena. Some issues on Team Arena and Open Arena will be addressed in the future, but they won't hurt the experience overall. Some of these bugfixes will also apply to TA and OA. There probably won't be many more updates on the Quake 3 side of this project. Future updates will mostly be addressed toward its mods.

Features:

Added a splash screen when booting each game.
On initial boot each game will automatically place a custom pak file in its respective folder that aims to bugfix some issues.

Menus

Controls menu trimmed to PS4-relevant entries only.
Instead of showing keyboard bindings or JOY1, JOY2 etc it now correctly display Dualshock 4 controls.
Add to Favorites button in the server browser. D-pad scrolls the server list. L3 stops server refresh.
Various bugfixes to the menu
OSK support for all text fields: player name, server address, hostname, frag/time/capture limits, CD key, config filename. Cross opens the PS4 keyboard when a field is focused.
Console: right stick scrolls line by line, D-pad Up/Down scrolls 5 lines, L1+R1 jumps to top/bottom, Circle closes, Cross opens OSK to type and execute a command

Controller

Removed Gyro aim support.
Improved rumble feedback. Strength will now depend on weapons.
Health-based lightbar: pulsing red when critical (1–25 HP), dim red when low (26–50 HP), dark red when dead. Returns to aim-mode color when healthy.

Other

OSK no longer causes stuck keys or phantom camera movement after closing.
Fixed a music playback issue

Standalone builds:

IV0000-QUAK03000_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Quake 3 Arena
IV0000-QUAK03001_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Team Arena
IV0000-QUAK03002_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Open Arena

Installation

Place pak0-8 in /data/ioq3/baseq3 for Quake3 Arena, pak0-3 in /data/ioq3/missionpack for Team Arena and the pak files from Open Arena into /data/ioq3/baseoa for Open Arena. Also place libSceShaccVSH.sprx and libScePigletv2VSH.sprx in /data/self/system/common/lib/

v1.1 · May 16, 2026

Second release

Place pak0-8 in /data/ioq3/baseq3 for Quake3 Arena, pak0-3 in /data/ioq3/missionpack for Team Arena and the pak files from Open Arena into /data/ioq3/baseoa for Open Arena. Also place libSceShaccVSH.sprx and libScePigletv2VSH.sprx in /data/self/system/common/lib/

Features:

Fixed an issue tied to cinematic
Touchpad aim now moved L3+Touchpad
Initial gyro aim support. Enable it with R3+Touchpad
ogg audio support
Rumble support (disable with L3+R3)
Mod support

Standalone builds:

IV0000-QUAK03000_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Quake 3 Arena
IV0000-QUAK03001_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Team Arena
IV0000-QUAK03002_00-IOQ3PS4PORT00000.pkg Open Arena

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Mayo1970/ioQuake3-PS4/compare/1.0...1.1

v1.0 · May 12, 2026

First "official" release.

Place pak0-8 in /data/ioq3/baseq3 and libSceShaccVSH.sprx and libScePigletv2VSH.sprx in /data/self/system/common/lib/

Increased available memory
Added touchpad aim (Swap between stick and touchpad with L3+R3)
At boot it will now pick your PS4's username.
L1+touchpad opens the console. R1+touchpad opens the chat.