Self-host quakejs-docker
v1.0Browser-based Quake 3 Arena server with web admin console
- Stars
- 240
- Storage
- about a gigabyte of disk for the image
- Ports
- 80 (HTTP server for game page, assets, WebSocket tunnel, and admin console), 27960 (Internal Quake 3 game server port (proxied via Apache))
treyyoder/quakejs
What is quakejs-docker?
QuakeJS-Docker packages the QuakeJS project — a port of Quake 3 Arena to WebAssembly — into a hardened, multi-architecture Docker image. It serves the game, assets, WebSocket tunnel, and a full-featured admin console over a single HTTP port (default 8080). The console provides map uploads and installation from lvlworld.com, bot management, player kick/ban with real IP tracking behind reverse proxies, match presets (FFA, duel, TDM, CTF), persistent leaderboards, automatic daily backups, and optional Discord/Slack notifications when a player joins an empty server. Retail Quake 3 assets (pak0.pk3) can be supplied by the owner via upload or EXTRA_PAKS URL; the image ships only demo content. The container runs unprivileged, uses signed images for amd64 and arm64, and persists maps, passwords, and state in Docker volumes.
Should you self-host quakejs-docker?
quakejs-docker scores 48/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #39 of 62 in Game Servers. It has 240 GitHub stars.
It shipped 1 stable release in the past year. The latest, v1.0, came out on 6 September 2026.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is written mostly in JavaScript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is minecraft (78/100, 14 491 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See quakejs-docker vs minecraft side by side.
Features
- Automatic Backups
- Bot management
- Browser-based Quake 3 Arena
- Discord/Slack notifications
- Map management
- Match presets
- Persistent leaderboards
- Player Management
- Player voting
- Real IP tracking behind reverse proxies
- Reserved slots
- Unprivileged container
- Web Admin Console
quakejs-docker README
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