xonotic ☆
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Description:
Arena-style first person shooter
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.8.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Xonotic  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game fps multiplayer arena open-source shooter
Install: brew install --cask xonotic
About:
Xonotic is a fast-paced, arena-style first-person shooter that actively encourages movement and reflex-based gameplay. It is an open-source fork of Nexuiz, built on a modified Darkplaces Quake engine, delivering high-performance action and extensive modding capabilities. The game supports both solo play and multiplayer modes across a variety of platforms.
Key Features:
  • Fast-paced, skill-based arena shooter gameplay
  • Extensive modding support and customizable maps
  • Cross-platform multiplayer with low-latency networking
  • Variety of game modes including Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and Instagib
Use Cases:
  • Hosting or joining online multiplayer matches with friends
  • Creating custom maps, mods, and game types
  • Competitive frag-based gaming on low-spec hardware
Alternatives:
  • Quake Live – Commercial, Steam-based arena shooter with similar mechanics but proprietary
  • Unreal Tournament – Epic's classic arena shooter; more graphically intensive and less open-source
  • OpenArena – Open-source Quake II-based shooter; similar style but different engine lineage
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm 0.8.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 7508581c
Nov 4, 2023 2:46pm 0.8.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f66a9bc
Jun 21, 2023 8:38am 0.8.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 2a096682
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