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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Kex Engine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Kex Engine|name=Kex Engine 4.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2021|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/quake-remastered-revealed-quakecon-2021-available-today/|title=Quake remastered revealed at QuakeCon 2021, and it’s available today|date=2021-08-19}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2021|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/quake-remastered-revealed-quakecon-2021-available-today/|title=Quake remastered revealed at QuakeCon 2021, and it’s available today|date=2021-08-19}}</ref>}}
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site=  
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|official site= https://bethesda.net/en/game/quake
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
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|release history  = The enhanced version of Quake was released on August 19, 2021 and provided as a free update on [[Store:Bethesda.net|Bethesda.net]] and [[Store:Steam|Steam]]. It was also released on [[Store:Microsoft Store|Microsoft Store]] and included with Xbox Game Pass.
 
|release history  = The enhanced version of Quake was released on August 19, 2021 and provided as a free update on [[Store:Bethesda.net|Bethesda.net]] and [[Store:Steam|Steam]]. It was also released on [[Store:Microsoft Store|Microsoft Store]] and included with Xbox Game Pass.
  
|current state    = Similarly to the 2020 [[Engine:Unity|Unity engine]] re-releases of [[Doom Classic|Doom]] and [[Doom II Classic|Doom II]], the enhanced version of Quake features free curated add-ons that can be downloaded through Bethesda.net with custom [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/vanilla_quake vanilla-capable] mod support.<ref name="faq" />
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|current state    = Similarly to the 2020 [[Engine:Unity|Unity engine]] re-releases of [[Doom Classic|Doom]] and [[Doom II Classic|Doom II]], the enhanced version of Quake features free curated add-ons that can be downloaded through Bethesda.net with custom [https://quakewiki.org/wiki/vanilla_quake vanilla-capable] mod support.<ref name="faq" /> A PvE Horde mode was added in this remaster with Update 2 on Decemeber 2, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://bethesda.net/en/article/3rYFUPEADaMtS2W4WBLui9/quake-update-2-release-notes-december-2|title=QUAKE - UPDATE 2 RELEASE NOTES - Bethesda.net|date=2021-12-02}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | QU1CSTPCBG01 | DRM-free | Includes the original [[Quake]].<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://bethesda.net/en/article/53tAlMd4N1Aptp9PvdxWD/quake-release-notes-and-faq|title=Quake Release Notes & FAQ|date=2021-08-19}}</ref> DRM-free when launching from the executable {{file|Quake_x64.exe}}.<ref name="wof8317">{{Refcheck|user=Wof8317|date=2021-08-23|comment=}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | QU1CSTPCBG01 | DRM-free | Includes the original [[Quake]].<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://bethesda.net/en/article/53tAlMd4N1Aptp9PvdxWD/quake-release-notes-and-faq|title=Quake Release Notes & FAQ|date=2021-08-19}}</ref> DRM-free when launching from the executable {{file|Quake_x64.exe}}.<ref name="wof8317">{{Refcheck|user=Wof8317|date=2021-08-23|comment=}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | quake | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p1z43krnqd4 | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. Purchase includes an Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One version.  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p1z43krnqd4 | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. Purchase includes an Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One version.  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2310 | DRM-free | Includes the original [[Quake]].<ref name="faq"/> DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating {{file|{{p|game}}\rerelease\steam_appid.txt}} containing its Steam App ID {{code|2310}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_games_you_can_play_without_the_steam_client/post1688|title=Steam games you can play without the Steam client, post #1688|date=2021-08-20}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2310 | DRM-free | Includes the original [[Quake]].<ref name="faq"/> DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating {{file|{{p|game}}\rerelease\steam_appid.txt}} containing its Steam App ID {{code|2310}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/steam_games_you_can_play_without_the_steam_client/post1688|title=Steam games you can play without the Steam client, post #1688|date=2021-08-20}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | quake | unknown | Coming soon. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | | DRM-free | Announced.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/quake_series/quake_enhanced_update/post1|title=Quake Enhanced Update|date=2021-08-21}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | | DRM-free | Announced.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/quake_series/quake_enhanced_update/post1|title=Quake Enhanced Update|date=2021-08-21}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| 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 {{code|r_crtmode 0}}. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Quake 64 | A recreation of the Nintendo 64 port with colored lighting, Aubrey Hodges' soundtrack, and a CRT filter which can be disabled from the Display settings. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Honey | A medieval Victorian-themed expansion created by MachineGames' level designer Christian Grawer. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{++}} All add-ons are available for free.
 
{{++}} All add-ons are available for free.
{{ii}} To play add-ons without a Bethesda log-in, either launch the game using the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] {{code|+game <mod folder name>}}, or press {{key|`}} to open the developer console, then enter the console command {{code|game <mod folder name>}} to launch the add-on.<ref name="play add-ons without Bethesda.net log-in">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-08-22|comment=}}</ref>
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{{++}} As of Update 2, downloaded add-ons can be played offline, however, they must be activated online at least once before they can be playable offline.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-12-02|comment=Tested after re-installing Quake 64 and Honey add-ons without activating them, launched the game without Steam running, and found the add-ons could not be found unless I activate them while online. After activating them, the appeared in the Add-ons menu when the game was launched without Steam.}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Quake\*.sav}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Quake\*.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} 12 save slots are available and shared between campaigns.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|steam cloud              = unknown
 
|steam cloud              = unknown
 
|steam cloud notes        = Might be incorrectly configured.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/2310/ufs/|title=User Cloud on SteamDB|date=2021-08-19|snippet=1/root: gameinstall}}</ref>
 
|steam cloud notes        = Might be incorrectly configured.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/2310/ufs/|title=User Cloud on SteamDB|date=2021-08-19|snippet=1/root: gameinstall}}</ref>
|ubisoft connect       =  
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|ubisoft connect           =  
|ubisoft connect notes =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Monitor selection was added in Update 1.<ref name="Update 1">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/2310/announcements/detail/2943653788150871156|title=Quake Update 1 - Steam Community Announcements|date=2021-10-08}}</ref>{{dubious|reason=Monitor selection does not exclude multimonitor support via AMD Eyefinity or other means.}}
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} scaling.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-08-19|comment=Screenshot taken at 2560x1080, 1920x1080, and 3840x1080, then compared.}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} scaling.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-08-19|comment=Screenshot taken at 2560x1080, 1920x1080, and 3840x1080, then compared.}}</ref>
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==Input==
 
==Input==
{{Image|Quake (2021) Input options.png|Input settings}}
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{{Image|Quake (2021) - Input settings.png|Input settings}}
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{{Image|Quake (2021) - Remapping.png|Keyboard and controller remapping}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Weapon selection keys, quick saving, and quick loading keys can be remapped as of Update 1.<ref name="Update 1" /> See [[#Remapping|Remapping]] to rebind weapon selection keys via a console command.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = Includes an option for mouse smoothing up to 4x.
 
|acceleration option notes = Includes an option for mouse smoothing up to 4x.
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|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Analog deadzone percentage, controller aiming acceleration, exponents, and smoothing options are available as of Update 1.<ref name="Update 1" />
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= <ref name="onza"/>
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= <ref name="onza"/>
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|impulse triggers notes    = <ref name="AmethystViper">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-10-08|comment=Trigger motors did not rumble with an Xbox One controller, only the two main controller motors rumbled.}}</ref>
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support notes  = Static blue light.
 
|light bar support notes  = Static blue light.
|dualshock 4 modes        = V2. Wired and Bluetooth connections.
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired, Bluetooth
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = No vibration support.
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = No vibration support.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = Natively supports the [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Switch Pro controller]].<ref name="Other controllers">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-10-14|comment=Tested with a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode when launching the game without Steam running. Also tested a Switch Pro controller while running the game without Steam running and it detected the controller.}}</ref>
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = generic, Nintendo
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
 
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    = <ref name="onza"/>
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|haptic feedback notes    = XInput only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-10-14|comment=Tested with DualShock 4 and Switch Pro controllers, none of which rumbled even with Vibration enabled in the game's Input settings.}}</ref>
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the console to rebind each weapon key|ref=<ref name="binds">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2310/discussions/0/1693785669852213749|title=Bind weapons |date=2021-09-04}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open the console with {{key|~}}.
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# Enter {{code|bind <key> "impulse <number>"}} where <key> is the desired key and <number> is the weapon number as listed below.
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}}
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{{Standard table|collapsed=yes|Weapon|Number|content=
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{{Standard table/row|Axe / Mjolnir|1}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Shotgun|2}}
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{{Standard table/row|Double-Barreled Shotgun|3}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Nailgun / Lava Nailsgun|4}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Super Nailgun / Super Lava Nailsgun|5}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Grenade Launcher / Proximity Mine Launcher / Multi-Grenades Launcher|6}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Rocket Launcher / Multi-Rockets Launcher|7}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Thunderbolt / Plasma Cell Thunderbolt|8}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|Laser Cannon|225}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
|local play modes    = CO-OP, Versus
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|local play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
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|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
|online play modes    = CO-OP, Versus
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|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Quiet music playback===
 
===Quiet music playback===
{{ii}} The music playback in Quake (2021) is quiet even when the music volume is set to maximum.
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{{ii}} The music playback in the game was quiet even with the music volume set to the highest. This issue was fixed in Update 1.<ref name="Confirmation by QEX Patch">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2310/discussions/0/3035976838037677927/#c3035976838037717612|title=QEXPatch: Fix quiet music in the 2021 rerelease! - Steam Community Discussions|date=2021-10-08|snippet=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.}}</ref><ref name="Fixed music playback">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-10-08|comment=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.}}</ref>
{{Fixbox|description=Use QEXPatch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2310/discussions/0/3035976838037677927/#c3035976838037717612|title=QEXPatch: Fix quiet music in the 2021 rerelease! - Steam Community Discussions|date=2021-08-29}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download QEXPatch [https://www.dropbox.com/s/xj62bgji845pcmx/qexpatch.zip?dl=0 here], then extract {{file|qexpatch.exe}} to a convenient location on the computer.
 
# Drag and drop the Quake remaster's executable (e.g. {{file|Quake_x64.exe}}) over to the {{file|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.
 
{{ii}} A Linux binary can be compiled with the source by using <code>make</code> in a terminal, then issuing <code>qexpatch Quake_x64_steam.exe</code> or drag & drop on the binary executable.
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manually hex edit the game's executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2310/discussions/0/3035976838037677927/?ctp=3#c3033725780698985837|title=QEXPatch: Fix quiet music in the 2021 rerelease!, reply from the patch's developer - Steam Community Discussions|date=2021-09-03}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD20 HxD], then install/extract it to a convenient location on the computer and open the game's executable (e.g. {{file|Quake_x64.exe}}) with the hex editor.
 
# In the hex editor, search for the hex value {{code|CD CC 4C 3E}} at offset 0x177190 (as of September 2, 2021 update), then replace this hex value with {{code|00 00 80 3F}}.
 
# Save the changes (File → Save or {{key|Ctrl|S}}). A back-up of the original unmodified executable should be created. The music should be much more audible.
 
}}
 
==No individual weapon bindings==
 
{{ii}} Weapon bindings through the menu is rather limited. Only 'previous weapon', 'next weapon' and 'weapon wheel' are available. Unfortunately, the weapon wheel is not really suited to a mouse.
 
# Open the console. On QWERTY keyboards, you have to press the tilde (~) key. If you don't use a QWERTY keyboard, the key you have to press is just below the escape key.
 
# Type 'bind <key> impulse' followed by a number. Each weapon equals a number. In the base game, that goes from '1' to '8'. The Scourge of Armagon mission pack adds another weapon to remap.  
 
{{Standard table|collapsed=yes|Weapon|Number|content=
 
{{Standard table/row|Axe / Mjolnir|1}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Shotgun|2}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Double-Barreled Shotgun|3}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Nailgun / Lava Nailsgun|4}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Super Nailgun / Super Lava Nailsgun|5}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Grenade Launcher / Proximity Mine Launcher / Multi-Grenades Launcher|6}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Rocket Launcher / Multi-Rockets Launcher|7}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Thunderbolt / Plasma Cell Thunderbolt|8}}
 
{{Standard table/row|Laser Cannon|225}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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{{ii}} Access the console by pressing {{key|`}}.
 
{{ii}} Access the console by pressing {{key|`}}.
 
{{Standard table|collapsed=no|Command|Notes|content=
 
{{Standard table|collapsed=no|Command|Notes|content=
{{Standard table/row|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.}}
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{{Standard table/row|cl_backspeed 400|Returns the backwards running speed to how it was in the original game, when always run is enabled. Corrected as of Update 1.<ref name="Update 1" />}}
 
{{Standard table/row|cl_sensitivity|Controls the mouse sensitivity and allows for more precise values compared to the in-game settings (e.g. 0.73).}}
 
{{Standard table/row|cl_sensitivity|Controls the mouse sensitivity and allows for more precise values compared to the in-game settings (e.g. 0.73).}}
 
{{Standard table/row|r_crtmode 0|Disable the CRT filter in the Quake 64 add-on.}}
 
{{Standard table/row|r_crtmode 0|Disable the CRT filter in the Quake 64 add-on.}}
{{Standard table/row|r_gpuCulling 0|Reportedly improves performance on Vulkan.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SVKaiser/status/1428651543641956358|title=|date=2021-08-21}}</ref>}}
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{{Standard table/row|r_gpuCulling 0|Reportedly improves performance on Vulkan.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/SVKaiser/status/1428651543641956358|title=SVKaiser - twitter|date=2021-08-21}}</ref>}}
 
{{Standard table/row|game <mod folder name>|Launches installed add-ons or mods directly without prompting the Bethesda.net log-in.}}
 
{{Standard table/row|game <mod folder name>|Launches installed add-ons or mods directly without prompting the Bethesda.net log-in.}}
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 18:46, 2 December 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 4.0
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] A PvE Horde mode was added in this remaster with Update 2 on Decemeber 2, 2021.[3]

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.[4]
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
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.[5]
Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Announced.[6]
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 from the Display settings.
Windows
Honey A medieval Victorian-themed expansion created by MachineGames' level designer Christian Grawer.
Windows
All add-ons are available for free.
As of Update 2, downloaded add-ons can be played offline, however, they must be activated online at least once before they can be playable offline.[7]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -skipmovies command line argument[8]
Use the +g_showintromovie 0 command line argument
Delete or rename every file in folder <path-to-game>\rerelease\movies\[9]

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 shared between campaigns.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Might be incorrectly configured.[10]
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Monitor selection was added in Update 1.[11][dubious – discuss]
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ scaling.[12]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
16x enabled by default.[13]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
SMAA toggle.[14]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Unlimited or 60, 120, 165, 240, 500 framerate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

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.[11] 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.[11]
Controller Y-axis inversion
[15]
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[15]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
[16]
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
Natively supports the Switch Pro controller.[17]
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[15]
Haptic feedback
XInput only.[18]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Use the console to rebind each weapon key[19]
  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 the game was quiet even with the music volume set to the highest. This issue was fixed in Update 1.[20][21]

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.[22]
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. Corrected as of Update 1.[11]
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.[23]
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. QUAKE - UPDATE 2 RELEASE NOTES - Bethesda.net - last accessed on 2021-12-02
  4. Verified by User:Wof8317 on 2021-08-23
  5. Steam games you can play without the Steam client, post #1688 - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  6. Quake Enhanced Update - last accessed on 2021-08-21
  7. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-12-02
    Tested after re-installing Quake 64 and Honey add-ons without activating them, launched the game without Steam running, and found the add-ons could not be found unless I activate them while online. After activating them, the appeared in the Add-ons menu when the game was launched without Steam.
  8. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2021-08-19
  9. Verified by User:Mechanical paladin on 2021-08-20
  10. User Cloud on SteamDB - last accessed on 2021-08-19
    "1/root: gameinstall"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Quake Update 1 - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on 2021-10-08
  12. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-19
    Screenshot taken at 2560x1080, 1920x1080, and 3840x1080, then compared.
  13. [1] - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  14. [2] - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-19
    Disabled Steam Input for the game and tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  16. 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.
  17. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-14
    Tested with a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode when launching the game without Steam running. Also tested a Switch Pro controller while running the game without Steam running and it detected the controller.
  18. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-14
    Tested with DualShock 4 and Switch Pro controllers, none of which rumbled even with Vibration enabled in the game's Input settings.
  19. Bind weapons - last accessed on 2021-09-04
  20. 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."
  21. 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.
  22. "Lost Connection To Online Services" - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  23. SVKaiser - twitter - last accessed on 2021-08-21