Building Quake 3 with Xcode - rebelancap/Quake3-iOS GitHub Wiki
Building Quake3-iOS
Prerequisites
- Xcode (latest version recommended)
- iOS Developer Account (free or paid)
- Quake 3 Arena game files (baseq3 folder)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Clone the Project
- Open Xcode
- File → Clone Repository
- Enter:
https://github.com/rebelancap/Quake3-iOS
- Choose a location and clone
2. Configure Signing
- Select the Quake3-iOS target
- Go to Signing & Capabilities tab
- Change Team to your Apple Developer account
- Change Bundle Identifier to something unique (e.g.,
com.yourname.quake3ios
)
3. Build and Run
- Connect your iOS device
- Select your device from the scheme dropdown (top left)
- Click the Play button or press Cmd+R (the app will remind you need to place the baseq3 files)
**4. Add baseq3 folder
- Use Files app or macOS Finder to copy baseq3 (and other mods) to the Quake III Arena Folder
Notes
- You'll need legitimate Quake 3 Arena game files
- Make sure your device is trusted for development (Settings → General → VPN & Device Management)
- Checkout example configuration files and potential iOS Shortcuts and customize to your liking