This page is for the ray-tracing capable version. For the original 1997 game, see Quake II.
General information
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Availability
Version differences
- When launching the game for the first time, you have the option to play the free shareware version of the game. To get access to the full game, files from original Quake II need to be located during initial installation process.[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Video settings
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Renderer differences
RTX
- Uses hardware path tracing, and as such requires graphics card and driver capable of
VK_NV_ray_tracing
Vulkan extension.
- New high resolution models of weapons and items, updated textures and lighting.
- Exposes a wide number of sun position and environment lighting settings.
OpenGL
- Uses OpenGL engine of Q2PRO source port.
- Does not require special hardware.
- On non-RTX hardware can be set via command line, see API section.
Input settings
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Keyboard legacy key rebinding.
Keyboard weapon key rebinding.
Audio settings
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
OpenGL |
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Disable RTX in video settings, or use +set vid_rtx 0 command line argument.[2] |
Vulkan |
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VK_NV_ray_tracing extension is required. |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Linux | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
OpenAL |
Option to toggle to software. |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-3220 AMD equivalent |
System memory (RAM) |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 16.04.6 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-3220 AMD equivalent |
System memory (RAM) |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
References