This page is for the 2021 remaster of Quake. For the original version, see Quake.
Quake (2021) is a first-person shooter game in the Quake series. It is an enhanced version of Quake ported to the Kex Engine by Nightdive Studios, featuring support for widescreen resolutions up to 4K, higher framerates, optional graphical updates, cross-platform online multiplayer, as well as a new expansion titled Dimension of the Machine.[2]
The enhanced version of Quake was released on August 19, 2021 and provided as a free update on Bethesda.net and Steam. It was also released on Microsoft Store and included with Xbox Game Pass.
Similarly to the 2020 Unity engine re-releases of Doom and Doom II, the enhanced version of Quake features free curated add-ons that can be downloaded through Bethesda.net with custom vanilla-capable mod support.[2]
Availability
- A Bethesda.net account is required to download curated add-ons and play online multiplayer.[2]
Monetization
Type |
Notes |
DLC
| Officially curated mods. |
Expansion pack
| Includes Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon, Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity, Dimension of the Past, and Dimension of the Machine. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Quake 64 |
A recreation of the Nintendo 64 port with colored lighting, Aubrey Hodges' soundtrack, and a CRT filter which can be disabled via the console command r_crtmode 0 . |
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- All add-ons are available for free.
- To play add-ons without a Bethesda log-in, either launch the game using the command line argument
+game <mod folder name>
, or press ~ to open the developer console, then enter the console command game <mod folder name>
to launch the add-on.[6]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music and Sound. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues fixed
Quiet music playback
- The music playback in Quake (2021) is quiet even when the music volume is set to maximum.
Use QEXPatch[14]
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- Download QEXPatch here, then extract
qexpatch.exe to a convenient location on the computer.
- Drag and drop the Quake remaster's executable (e.g.
Quake_x64.exe ) over to the qexpatch.exe and it will remove the volume scaling. A backup of the original unpatched executable will also be created.
- Launch the game. The game's music should now be much more audible.
- A Linux binary can be compiled with the source by using
make in a terminal, then issuing qexpatch Quake_x64_steam.exe or drag & drop on the binary executable.
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Manually hex edit the game's executable[15]
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- Download a hex editor such as HxD, then install/extract it to a convenient location on the computer and open the game's executable (e.g.
Quake_x64.exe ) with the hex editor.
- In the hex editor, search for the hex value
CD CC 4C 3E at offset 0x177190 (as of September 2, 2021 update), then replace this hex value with 00 00 80 3F .
- Save the changes (File → Save or Ctrl+S). A back-up of the original unmodified executable should be created. The music should be much more audible.
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Issues unresolved
No online connectivity on Windows 7
- Attempting to play Online Multiplayer on Windows 7 may cause a "Lost connection to online services" error.[16]
The operating system version is below the minimum system requirement of Windows 10.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
Use +r_rhirenderfamily d3d11 command line argument. |
Vulkan |
1.1 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
XAudio2 |
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Input |
SDL2 |
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Console commands
- Access the console by pressing ~.
Command |
Notes |
cl_backspeed 400 |
Returns the backwards running speed to how it was in the original game, when always run is enabled. May cause issues in multiplayer. Default value is 200. |
cl_sensitivity |
Controls the mouse sensitivity and allows for more precise values compared to the in-game settings (e.g. 0.73). |
r_crtmode 0 |
Disable the CRT filter in the Quake 64 add-on. |
r_gpuCulling 0 |
Reportedly improves performance on Vulkan.[17] |
game <mod folder name> |
Launches installed add-ons or mods directly without prompting the Bethesda.net log-in. |
- The complete list of commands is documented in the dedicated Steam guide.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5-3570 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7750 2 GB (Nvidia), 1 GB (AMD) of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Minimum requirements are based on 1080p/60Hz; recommended requirements are based on 4K/120Hz.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References