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Revision as of 00:39, 9 October 2021

This page is for the 2021 remaster of Quake. For the original version, see Quake.

Quake
Quake cover
Developers
id Software
Scourge of Armagon Hipnotic Interactive
Dissolution of Eternity Rogue Entertainment
Dimension of the Past & Dimension of the Machine MachineGames
Remaster Nightdive Studios
Quake 64 Midway Games
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Kex Engine
Release dates
Windows August 19, 2021[1]
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Themes Fantasy, Sci-fi, Lovecraftian
Series Quake
Quake Enhanced on MobyGames
Quake Enhanced on Wikipedia
Quake
Quake 1996
Quake II 1997
Quake III Arena 1999
Quake 4 2005
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars 2007
Quake Live 2010
Quake II RTX 2019
Quake Enhanced 2021
Quake Champions 2022
Quake II Enhanced 2023

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

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Bethesda.net
DRM-free after installation through Bethesda.net Launcher (notes may include more details)
Includes the original Quake.[2] DRM-free when launching from the executable Quake_x64.exe.[3]
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Purchase includes an Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One version.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Includes the original Quake.[2] DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating <path-to-game>\rerelease\steam_appid.txt containing its Steam App ID 2310.[4]
Windows
Epic Games Store (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Coming soon.
Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Announced.[5]
Windows
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
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. Can accessed without Bethesda log-in and/or Bethesda.net Launcher after download by launching the game with the command line argument +game q64 or using the console command game q64.[6]
Windows
All add-ons are available for free.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -skipmovies command line argument[7]
Use the +g_showintromovie 0 command line argument
Delete or rename every file in folder <path-to-game>\rerelease\movies\[8]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Quake\kexengine.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2310/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Quake\*.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2310/pfx/[Note 1]
12 save slots are available and are shared between campaigns.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Might be incorrectly configured.[9]
Xbox Cloud

Video

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Keyboard and controller remapping.
Keyboard and controller remapping.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Weapon selection keys, quick saving, and quick loading keys can be remapped as of Update 1.[10] See Remapping to rebind weapon selection keys via a console command.
Mouse acceleration
Includes an option for mouse smoothing up to 4x.
Mouse sensitivity
Increments of 0.5. See Console commands for more precision.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Analog deadzone percentage, controller aiming acceleration, exponents, and smoothing options are available as of Update 1.[10]
Controller Y-axis inversion
[14]
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[14]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
[15]
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static blue light.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
No vibration support.
Generic/other controllers
[16]
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[14]
Haptic feedback
[14]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Use the console to rebind each weapon key[17]
  1. Open the console with ~.
  2. Enter bind <key> "impulse <number>" where <key> is the desired key and <number> is the weapon number as listed below.
Weapon Number
Axe / Mjolnir 1
Shotgun 2
Double-Barreled Shotgun 3
Nailgun / Lava Nailsgun 4
Super Nailgun / Super Lava Nailsgun 5
Grenade Launcher / Proximity Mine Launcher / Multi-Grenades Launcher 6
Rocket Launcher / Multi-Rockets Launcher 7
Thunderbolt / Plasma Cell Thunderbolt 8
Laser Cannon 225

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer settings
Multiplayer settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op, Versus
LAN play
Online play
8 Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Issues fixed

Quiet music playback

The music playback in Quake (2021) was quiet even when the music volume is set to maximum. This issue has been fixed in Update 1.[18][19]

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.[20]
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
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio XAudio2
Input SDL2

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. Has been corrected as of Update 1.[10]
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.[21]
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
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3570 3.4 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 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
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Minimum requirements are based on 1080p/60Hz; recommended requirements are based on 4K/120Hz.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2310/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (2310) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Quake remastered revealed at QuakeCon 2021, and it’s available today - last accessed on 2021-08-19
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Quake Release Notes & FAQ - last accessed on 2021-08-19
  3. Verified by User:Wof8317 on 2021-08-23
  4. Steam games you can play without the Steam client, post #1688 - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  5. Quake Enhanced Update - last accessed on 2021-08-21
  6. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-08
  7. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2021-08-19
  8. Verified by User:Mechanical paladin on 2021-08-20
  9. User Cloud on SteamDB - last accessed on 2021-08-19
    "1/root: gameinstall"
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Quake Update 1 - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on 2021-10-08
  11. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-19
    Screenshot taken at 2560x1080, 1920x1080, and 3840x1080, then compared.
  12. [1] - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  13. [2] - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-19
    Disabled Steam Input for the game and tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  15. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-08
    Trigger motors did not rumble with an Xbox One controller, only the two main controller motors rumbled.
  16. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-08
    Tested with a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode when launching the game without Steam running.
  17. Bind weapons - last accessed on 2021-09-04
  18. QEXPatch: Fix quiet music in the 2021 rerelease! - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2021-10-08
    "UPDATE 10/7/2021: The SFX mix and music volume have been fixed up in a patch! This tool is, thus, unsupported for this and newer versions of Quake EX."
  19. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-08
    Performed a clean re-install of the game without using QEX Patch after Update 1 was released and the music playback is much more audible than the Day 1 release build.
  20. "Lost Connection To Online Services" - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  21. SVKaiser - twitter - last accessed on 2021-08-21