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Quake Enhanced

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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.
Windows
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

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]

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

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 and distorted sound

The music playback in Quake (2021) is quiet even when the music volume is set to maximum.
Sound effects in Quake (2021) are heavily clipped at the mixer stage and then reduced by 80 % after the damage has been done.
Use QEXPatch[14]
  1. Download QEXPatch here, then extract qexpatch.exe to a convenient location on the computer.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
Manually hex edit the game's executable[15]
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

No individual weapon bindings

The game limits the weapon selection bindings to "previous weapon", "next weapon", and "weapon wheel".
Use the console to rebind each weapon key[16]
  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

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.[17]
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. 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.[18]
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 2021-08-22
  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. Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-19
    Screenshot taken at 2560x1080, 1920x1080, and 3840x1080, then compared.
  11. [1] - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  12. [2] - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-19
    Disabled Steam Input for the game and tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  14. QEXPatch: Fix quiet music in the 2021 rerelease! - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2021-08-29
  15. QEXPatch: Fix quiet music in the 2021 rerelease!, reply from the patch's developer - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2021-09-03
  16. Bind weapons - last accessed on 2021-09-04
  17. "Lost Connection To Online Services" - last accessed on 2021-08-20
  18. [3] - last accessed on 2021-08-21