We’re excited to announce the release of Q3Rally v0.7b alongside a completely overhauled Q3Rally Ladder at ladder.q3rally.com!
This patch brings several under-the-hood improvements and fixes. KOTH mode has been temporarily removed from the mode selection and will return in a future update. Server operators and players running dedicated servers are encouraged to update to v0.7b as soon as possible.
Q3Rally Ladder – Rebuilt from the Ground Up
The ladder has received a major overhaul in both functionality and security:
🔑 Per-Server API Keys – Every server now requires a registered API key to submit match data. Server operators can request a key at ladder.q3rally.com/register.php. Keys are reviewed and approved by the Q3Rally team.
🏎️ Online & Offline Leaderboards – Matches played on dedicated community servers and solo offline sessions are now tracked separately, giving you a clear view of both competitive and personal performance.
👤 Player Profiles – Click any player name in the leaderboard to view their career profile, including rank, stats, achievements and match history.
📋 Match Details – Click any leaderboard entry to see the full match breakdown with all participants, times and scores.
🌙 Dark & Light Mode – The ladder now supports both dark and light themes, with your preference saved between visits.
🌍 English & German – The interface is fully available in both languages, with your selection remembered.
⚡ Performance – The backend has been completely rewritten for speed. Page loads are significantly faster regardless of how many matches are stored.
To get your server on the ladder, head to ladder.q3rally.com/register.php and follow the instructions. The process takes just a few minutes and your server will be live as soon as your key is approved.
See you on the track! 🏁
Setting Up Offline Match Tracking
If you want your solo offline sessions to appear on the Q3Rally Ladder, follow these steps:
- Register a personal API key
Visit ladder.q3rally.com/register.php and fill in the form:
Server name – This will be your personal identifier on the ladder, for example YourName_OFFLINE. You can choose freely, but keep it recognisable.
Your name / handle – Your name or in-game handle.
Contact e-mail – Used only to notify you when your key is approved. Not publicly visible.
Submit the form. Your API key will be shown once – copy it immediately and save it somewhere safe. It will not be displayed again.
- Wait for approval
Your key starts with status pending. The Q3Rally team will review and approve it, usually within 24 hours. You will receive an e-mail notification once your key is active. - Add three lines to your autoexec.cfg
Open or create the file baseq3r/autoexec.cfg in your Q3Rally installation folder and add the following:
set sv_hostname “YourName_OFFLINE”
set sv_ladderEnabled “1”
set sv_ladderUrl “https://ladder.q3rally.com/index.php/matches“
set sv_ladderApiKey “your-key-here”
Make sure sv_hostname matches exactly the server name you entered during registration. - Done
From now on, every time you finish a race or match in offline mode, Q3Rally will automatically submit the result to the ladder. Your times and stats will appear in the Offline tab on the leaderboard.
Note: This manual setup is only required for v0.7b. Starting with v0.8, the entire process will be integrated directly into the game.