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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

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Quake 4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Quake series.

General information

Quake Wiki - A detailed wiki for every Quake game made.

Planet Quake

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc v4.60 DRM was removed in Patch 1.4.2. 4 CDs or 1 DVD.
Amazon.com
GamersGate (unavailable)
		The only digital version that is available in Germany.
GOG.com		Serial keys for multiplayer supplied as of May 9, 2023.^[1]
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Microsoft Store		Xbox Game Pass for PC
Steam		Can be run without the Steam client.
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Mac App Store (unavailable)

A free client provided by id allows Quake 4 to be played natively on Linux machines. It requires either a full retail copy or the demo to use it. Details can be found on the GamingOnLinux article.

A faithful higher quality icon can be found from IconArchive.

Game is not available in Germany, except for Gamesplanet version.

The Special DVD Edition for Windows features Quake II and additional bonus content.

Demo

Demo is available here.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service	Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Source ports

Adapted from the released source code for the id Tech 4 based Doom 3

Name	Description
Quake4Doom	Playable with occasional issues
gbQuake4	Fork of Quake4Doom

Not compatible with the retail version.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.4.2 (2007) is the latest version. GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.

Patch 1.3.0 (2006)

Patch 1.2.0 (2006)

Patch 1.1.0 (2006. Bugged widescreen feature. Add support for multi core CPUs)

Quake 4 Tweaker

Able to change the FPS limit to above 62, fix graphical issues on modern hardware, adjust the despawn time of corpses, change the FOV, skip intro videos and force custom display resolutions.

Only works on 64-bit computers.

Only 4:3, 16:9, and 16:10 resolutions are supported. Other resolutions will be stretched.

Skip intro videos

Use Quake 4 Tweaker^[2]

Use the +disconnect command line argument^[2]

Notes

For the GOG digital release, the command will not work when applied to the 'launcher' shortcut that GOG Galaxy creates. Create your own shortcut pointing directly to Quake4.exe, and apply the command to that.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg^{[Note 1]}
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.quake4appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Quake 4/q4base
Linux	$HOME/.quake4/q4base
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2210/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\q4base\savegames\^{[Note 1]}
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.quake4appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Quake 4/q4base/savegames
Linux	$HOME/.quake4/q4base/savegames
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2210/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game general video/audio settings.

In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution for custom/unlisted resolutions. HUD is only 4:3 and will stretch to the proportion of resolution, unlike Xbox 360 version that have a proper Widescreen HUD.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)	Default is 90°. Use Quake 4 Tweaker.
Windowed	Can also be toggled with `Alt`+`↵ Enter`.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Up to 16x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Capped at 62 FPS. Use Quake 4 Tweaker.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	Sikkmod's HDR feature only adds HDR Rendering.

Widescreen resolution

Use Quake 4 Tweaker to force custom display resolutions^[2]

Set custom resolution in configuration file^{[citation needed]}

Open <path-to-game>\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg.
Search the line seta r_customHeight, replace with seta r_customHeight "768"
Search the line seta r_customWidth, replace with seta r_customWidth "1366"
Search the line seta r_mode, replace with seta r_mode "-1"
Search the line seta r_aspectRatio, replace with seta r_aspectRatio "1".

Notes

Use seta r_aspectRatio "0" for 4:3, "1" for 16:9, and "2" for 16:10.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set custom anisotropic filtering^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Create and open `autoexec.cfg`. Add `seta image_anisotropy 8` for the highest quality.

Input

In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Disabled by default. Use `m_accel 1` in the console to enable.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

In-game advanced audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Only a single volume slider.
Surround sound		First enable surround speakers setup in the Windows control panel.^[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 4.0, EAX 5.0 (via OpenAL)^[4]
Royalty free audio

Hidden EAX 4.0 mode is available by using Creative ALchemy and selecting Generic Hardware driver in sound options.^[5] Currently broken in DSOAL v1.31a.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Retail only. link #1
French
German				Retail only.
Hungarian				Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish				Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish				Retail and GOG.com only. Patch for digital release here.
Turkish				Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16	Versus
Online play		16	Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	27650
UDP	27650

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest		Official Game Mod (version 1.4.2) - Single Player & Multiplayer
Novint Falcon

Issues fixed

Poor image quality on modern systems

The game does not properly recognize the available VRAM on modern graphics cards, and as such forces the game to use lower image quality settings.

Use Quake 4 Tweaker^[2]

Force high image quality^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Create and open autoexec.cfg.
Add the following and save.

seta com_machineSpec "3"
seta com_videoRam "768"
seta r_shadows "1"
seta r_skipSky "0"
seta r_skipBump "0"
seta r_skipSpecular "0"
seta r_skipNewAmbient "0"
seta r_multiSamples "4"
seta image_ignoreHighQuality "0"
seta image_downSize "0"
seta image_downSizeBump "0"
seta image_downSizeSpecular "0"
seta image_useCache "0"
seta image_useCompression "0"
seta image_useNormalCompression "0"
seta image_usePrecompressedTextures "0"
seta image_lodbias "-1"
seta image_anisotropy "8"
seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
seta g_brassTime "2"

Stretched UI on 16:9 widescreens

Install Quake 4 widescreen fix by Wizzard^[6]
Download widescreen fix Copy and paste the content into the installation folder.

Steam Overlay doesn't work

Run the Steam client as administrator^[7]

Add registry key^[8]

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers.
Right-click → New → String Value.
Put the full path to Quake4.exe in the name.
Open the newly created string and type in RUNASINVOKER and confirm it.

Notes

For the GOG version, the string value is already created. The only thing to do is right-click on Quake4.exe and modify the value data with the RUNASINVOKER to confirm it.

Sluggish mouse view

Use raw input^[9]
Open `<path-to-game>\q4base\autoexec.cfg`. Add the line `in_mouse 2` Save the changes.

ReShade overlay inaccessible to mouse

Bypass the game's mouse bind^[10]
Open `<path-to-game>\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg`. Search the line `seta com_allowConsole` and set the value to "1". Start the game. Press `Alt`+`Tab ↹` to switch into windowed mode Press `~` to open the console Access the ReShade GUI

Microstutter

Instructions^[11]

Open <path-to-game>\q4base\autoexec.cfg.
Add the following lines.

seta r_swapInterval "1"
seta com_fixedTic "1"

Notes

This solution may cause speech lipsync to go out of sync, but gameplay should be unaffected. r_swapinterval controls VSync.

Fix font scaling

Configuration Files^{[citation needed]}

This may cause some menus to have their text cut off in multiplayer.

Open <path-to-game>\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg or <path-to-game>\q4base\autoexec.cfg.
Add the following lines.

seta gui_mediumFontLimit "0"
seta gui_smallFontLimit "0"

Issues unresolved

Poor performance/"slow-motion" effect on Nvidia cards

Quake 4 and other id Tech 4 games seem to suffer from some sort of driver-related issue on modern Nvidia GPU's that causes the game to go into what appears to be a "slow-motion" phrase during some intensive scenes, where the framerate technically remains the same but game logic is slowed down and negatively effects performance, and it persists even when using the microstutters fix and Quake 4 Tweaker. This issue's not known to affect all hardware configurations but a definitive fix is not currently available.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	2.0

Executable	PPC	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)				32-bit only.^[12]
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	OpenAL
Anti-cheat	PunkBuster

Modifications

Quake 4 4X AI Textures

Upscales the original texture's resolution 4x by using Topaz AI Gigapixel neural network.

Large download at over 6.5 GB, including patches. Around 27 GB once extracted.

Sikkmod

Sikkmod is a mod that was ported from Doom 3, which adds such effects as bloom, color grading, HDR and FXAA, and is easily configurable via the in-game menu.

The game's multi-core rendering may cause problems with this mod, disable that setting if there are graphical glitches.

Using the Retail version can case the game to crash.

False Dawn

False Dawn is a non-linear, multiple-goal mission with up-to-date graphics (powered by Sikkmod).

Next & Better Shaders

Next & Better Shaders is a more up-to-date collection of shaders for Quake 4, with some ported from Doom 3. They add effects like parallax textures, dynamic lighting, HDR, and more. The author has adjusted the shaders to keep Quake 4's original look and reduce the plastic effect.

Move the desired shader folder to the Quake 4 base install directory and select it from the in-game Mods list, or use the provided .bat file to launch the game.

Advanced tweaks

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for tweaking the game.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	2000	XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon 9700 Nvidia GeForce3 Ti 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	ATI Radeon X1800 XL Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT 512 MB of VRAM

Windows 98 has been tested to work with Quake 4, but this is not officially supported.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.3.9	10.4.4
Processor (CPU)	1.67 GHz	2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon 9600 Nvidia GeForce 6600 64 MB of VRAM	128 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Kernel 2.4.x, Kernel 2.6.x
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 9700 series, Radeon 9800 series, Radeon X300 series, Radeon X550 series, Radeon X600 series, Radeon X700 series, Radeon X800 series, Radeon X850 series

Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/Ti series, GeForce 4/Ti series, GeForce FX series, GeForce 6 series, GeForce 7 series

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2210/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Quake 4 - Release Notes - GOG Database - last accessed on 2023-05-09
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Verified by User:Keith on 2018-02-14
↑ Sound Blaster X-Fi Unleashed in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Quake 4: Hidden EAX 4.0 mode + broken DSOAL sound output - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Widescreen HUD Stretch Fix? :: Steam
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Quake 4 - Steam Community Overlay NOT working - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Xbox gamepad support - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Mouse smoothing :: Quake Live General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1311090 Quake 4 Alt+Tab ↹, how?
↑ How to fix the low-resolution textures issue in Steam :: Quake 4 General Discussions[
↑ MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[gamedir-3] 1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2210/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (2210) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2210/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (2210) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[GOG.com_online-1] Quake 4 - Release Notes - GOG Database - last accessed on 2023-05-09

[Keith-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Verified by User:Keith on 2018-02-14

[5] Sound Blaster X-Fi Unleashed in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[6] Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[7] Quake 4: Hidden EAX 4.0 mode + broken DSOAL sound output - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Widescreen HUD Stretch Fix? :: Steam

[9] Steam Community :: Guide :: Quake 4 - Steam Community Overlay NOT working - last accessed on May 2023

[10] Steam Community :: Guide :: Xbox gamepad support - last accessed on May 2023

[11] Mouse smoothing :: Quake Live General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[12] ttps://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1311090 Quake 4 Alt+Tab ↹, how?

[13] How to fix the low-resolution textures issue in Steam :: Quake 4 General Discussions[

[14] MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023

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Developers

	Raven Software
	id Software
Publishers
Retail	Activision
OS X	Aspyr Media
Digital	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
	id Tech 4
Release dates
Windows	October 18, 2005
Linux	October 20, 2005
macOS (OS X)	March 24, 2006
Reception
Metacritic	81
IGDB	75
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	FPS
Vehicles	Robot
Themes	Sci-fi
Series	Quake

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 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/2210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://quake.fandom.com/wiki/Quake_Wikia Quake Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Quake game made.
-{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=281/ Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 {{mm}} [http://planetquake.gamespy.com Planet Quake]
+{{GOG.com links|1836059896|quake_series|for game series}}
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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-{{Availability Table|
+{{Availability|
-{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{removed DRM|SafeDisc|v4.60}} was removed in [[#Patches|Patch 1.4.2]].<br> 4 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/2210/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows only.}}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B007QUV628 | Activation | | | OS X }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-Q4/quake-iv GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows only.}}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | quake-iv | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-Q4M/quake-4-mac/ GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | OS X only.}}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2994-1 | Steam | The only digital version that is available in Germany.  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | quake_4 | DRM-free, key | Serial keys for multiplayer supplied as of May 9, 2023.<ref name="GOG.com online">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gogdb.org/product/1836059896/releasenotes|title=Quake 4 - Release Notes - GOG Database|date=2023-05-09}}</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | quake-iv | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | quake-iv | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p2jxk37pflz | DRM-free | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 2210 | DRM-free, key | Can be run without the Steam client. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00GXHJ8XE | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id492135099 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 }}
+{{ii}} A free client provided by id allows Quake 4 to be played natively on Linux machines. It requires either a full retail copy or the demo to use it. Details can be found on the [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/playing-quake-4-on-linux-in-2018.11017 GamingOnLinux] article.
+{{ii}} A faithful higher quality icon can be found from [http://www.iconarchive.com/show/game-icons-by-th3-prophetman/Quake-IV-icon.html IconArchive].
+{{ii}} Game is not available in Germany, except for Gamesplanet version.
+{{ii}} The ''Special DVD Edition'' for Windows features [[Quake II]] and additional bonus content.
-==Essential improvements==
+===Demo===
-===Patches===
+Demo is available [https://download.cnet.com/Quake-4-demo/3000-7441_4-10467292.html here].
-{{ii}} Required for Widescreen support
-Windows: [http://www.quakeunity.com/file=2482 Full Quake 4 patch 1.4.2]
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|cross-game bonus       =
+|dlc                    =
+|expansion pack         =
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
+|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
+}}
-Mac: [http://support.aspyr.com/entries/20688731-Quake-4-Patch-v1-4-2 Full Quake 4 patch 1.4.2]
+==Source ports==
+Adapted from the released source code for the [[Engine:id Tech 4|id Tech 4]] based ''[[Doom 3]]''
+{{Source ports table|content=
+{{Source ports table/row| Quake4Doom | url=https://github.com/jmarshall23/Quake4Doom| Playable with occasional issues | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Source ports table/row| gbQuake4 | url=https://github.com/atsb/gbQuake4| Fork of Quake4Doom | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+|collapsed=no
+}}
+{{--}} Not compatible with the retail version.
-Linux: [http://www.quakeunity.com/file=2485 Full Quake 4 patch 1.4.2]
+==Essential improvements==
+===Patches===
+{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1124-quake-4-patch/ Patch 1.4.2] (2007) is the latest version. GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
+{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/quake-4/downloads/patch-full-windows-1-3 Patch 1.3.0] (2006)
+{{ii}} [https://games.softpedia.com/progChangelog/Quake-4-Patch-105-Changelog-7945.html Patch 1.2.0] (2006)
+{{ii}} Patch 1.1.0 (2006. Bugged widescreen feature. Add support for multi core CPUs)
-===Quality settings fix===
+===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1009-quake-4-tweaker/ Quake 4 Tweaker]===
-Modern high end GPUs with a lot of memory can cause Quake 4 to ignore any other quality mode than low quality. To force the ultra quality settings create a new file named <code>autoexec.cfg</code> under the <code>q4base</code> folder of the game's own folder and put the following lines:
+{{++}} Able to change the FPS limit to above 62, fix [[#Poor image quality on modern systems|graphical issues]] on modern hardware, adjust the despawn time of corpses, change the FOV, skip intro videos and force custom display resolutions.
+{{--}} Only works on 64-bit computers.
+{{--}} Only 4:3, 16:9, and 16:10 resolutions are supported. Other resolutions will be stretched.
-<pre>seta image_downSize "0"
+===Skip intro videos===
-seta image_downSizeBump "0"
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1009-quake-4-tweaker/ Quake 4 Tweaker]|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2018-02-14}}</ref>|fix=
-seta image_downSizeSpecular "0"
+}}
-seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+disconnect</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
-seta image_ignoreHighQuality "0"
+'''Notes'''
-seta image_roundDown "0"
+{{ii}} For the GOG digital release, the command will not work when applied to the 'launcher' shortcut that GOG Galaxy creates. Create your own shortcut pointing directly to Quake4.exe, and apply the command to that.
-seta image_useCompression "0"
+}}
-seta image_useNormalCompression "0"
-seta image_anisotropy "16"
-seta image_lodbias "0'
-seta r_renderer "best"</pre>
-{{ii}} When saving the file make sure you save it with the <code>.cfg</code> extension! If the file extensions are not visible in Explorer, Notepad will create a file named <code>autoexec.cfg.txt</code> instead of <code>autoexec.cfg</code>!
-===Modifications===
-* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/sikkmod-q4/downloads Sikkmod for Quake 4] is a mod that was ported from Doom 3, which adds such effects as bloom, color grading, HDR, FXAA and more. Mod is easily configurable via in-game menu. (note: Game's multicore rendering is causing problems, disable it if you experience graphical glitches).
 ==Game data==
+{{Image|Quake 4 General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\q4base}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg}}
-{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
-{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.quake4appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Quake 4/q4base}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.quake4/q4base}}
 }}
+{{XDG|false}}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\q4base\savegames}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\q4base\savegames\}}
-{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
-{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.quake4appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Quake 4/q4base/savegames}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.quake4/q4base/savegames}}
 }}
-===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|gamesave manager      = true
+|origin                    =
-|gamesave manager notes=
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                = false
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-[[File:quake4_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|System settings.]]
+{{Image|Quake 4 General Video Audio.png|In-game general video/audio settings.}}
-[[File:quake4advanced_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Advanced settings.]]
+{{Image|Quake 4 Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/quake-4
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/quake-4
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
-|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Added in patches. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for custom/unlisted resolutions. HUD is only 4:3 and will stretch to the proportion of resolution, unlike Xbox 360 version that have a proper Widescreen HUD.
-|multimonitor               = false
+|multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = stretched
+|multimonitor notes         = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = <code>g_fov X</code> in console. (Default 90)
+|fov notes                  = Default is 90°. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1009-quake-4-tweaker/ Quake 4 Tweaker].
 |windowed                   = true
-|windowed notes             =
+|windowed notes             = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
 |anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          = Bound to Image Quality preset. Can be set manually using <code>image_anisotropy X</code> console command.
+|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         =
+|antialiasing notes         = Up to 16x [[MSAA]].
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
-|oculus rift                = unknown
+|60 fps                     = true
-|oculus rift notes          =
+|60 fps notes               =
-|high frame rate            = unknown
+|120 fps                    = hackable
-|high frame rate notes      =
+|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1009-quake-4-tweaker/ Quake 4 Tweaker].
+|hdr                        = false
+|hdr notes                  = [[#Sikkmod|Sikkmod]]'s HDR feature only adds {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
+===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-After patching to the newest version, game allows for settings widescreen resolutions directly in main menu. However, some resolutions (1280x800 and 2560x1600) may not be supported. If this is a case, use Custom resolution.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1009-quake-4-tweaker/ Quake 4 Tweaker] to force custom display resolutions|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|1=
+}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Custom resolution}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution in configuration file|ref={{cn}}|fix=
-# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\q4base</code>.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg}}.
-# Open '''Quake4Config.cfg''' with a text editor.
+# Search the line <code>seta r_customHeight</code>, replace with <code>seta r_customHeight "768"</code>
-#* Backup the file for safety.
+# Search the line <code>seta r_customWidth</code>, replace with <code>seta r_customWidth "1366"</code>
-# Change <code>seta r_customHeight "xxx"</code> and <code>seta r_customWidth "xxxx"</code> to desired resolution
+# Search the line <code>seta r_mode</code>, replace with <code>seta r_mode "-1"</code>
-# You have to change <code>r_mode</code> to "-1" to get the custom resolutions to work: <code>seta r_mode "-1"</code>
+# Search the line <code>seta r_aspectRatio</code>, replace with <code>seta r_aspectRatio "1"</code>.
-# Change <code>seta r_aspectRatio</code> to select your correct aspect ratio. <code>"0"</code> is 4:3, <code>"1"</code> is 16:9 or <code>"2"</code> is 16:10, <code>e.g.: seta r_aspectRatio "1"</code>
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} This fix requires the latest patch
+{{ii}} Use <code>seta r_aspectRatio "0"</code> for 4:3, <code>"1"</code> for 16:9, and <code>"2"</code> for 16:10.
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
+{{Fixbox|description=Set custom anisotropic filtering|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Create and open {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
+# Add <code>seta image_anisotropy 8</code> for the highest quality.
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Image|Quake 4 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
-|acceleration option       = true
+|acceleration option       = hackable
-|acceleration option notes =
+|acceleration option notes = Disabled by default. Use <code>m_accel 1</code> in the console to enable.
+|mouse sensitivity         = true
+|mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
@@ Line 160: / Line 242: @@
 |controller remap          = false
 |controller remap notes    =
+|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+|controller sensitivity notes=
 |invert controller y-axis  = false
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = unknown
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|xinput controllers notes  =
+|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts notes        =
+|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = unknown
+|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|light bar support         = unknown
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = unknown
+|other button prompts notes=
+|controller hotplug        = unknown
+|controller hotplug notes  =
+|haptic feedback           = unknown
+|haptic feedback notes     =
+|simultaneous input        = unknown
+|simultaneous input notes  =
+|steam input api           = unknown
+|steam input api notes     =
+|steam hook input          = unknown
+|steam hook input notes    =
+|steam input presets       = unknown
+|steam input presets notes =
+|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+|steam controller prompts notes =
+|steam cursor detection    = unknown
+|steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Image|Quake 4 Advanced Audio.png|In-game advanced audio settings.}}
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = false
-|separate volume notes    =
+|separate volume notes    = Only a single volume slider.
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061216044307/http://www.soundblaster.com/Applications/article.asp?articleID=59801&categoryID=13 Sound Blaster X-Fi Unleashed in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> First enable surround speakers setup in the Windows control panel
+|surround sound notes     = First enable surround speakers setup in the Windows control panel.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061216044307/http://www.soundblaster.com/Applications/article.asp?articleID=59801&categoryID=13|title=Sound Blaster X-Fi Unleashed in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = false
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
-|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
+|mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = EAX 5 (via OpenAL) <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060324162911/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/x-fi/technology/quake4/ Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref>
+|eax support notes        = EAX 4.0, EAX 5.0 (via [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]])<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324162911/http://www.soundblaster.com/products/x-fi/technology/quake4/|title=Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio in QUAKE 4™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
+}}
+{{ii}}Hidden EAX 4.0 mode is available by using [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|Creative ALchemy]] and selecting ''Generic Hardware'' driver in sound options.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5FaYIyDm5s|title= Quake 4: Hidden EAX 4.0 mode + broken DSOAL sound output|date=May 2023}}</ref> Currently broken in [[DSOAL]] v1.31a.
+{{L10n|content=
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = English
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Czech
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Quake_4-2005-CZ link #1]
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = German
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/quake-4 download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Italian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iW63TbphJuF1zvvbS4uRU5tMa-EuXODa/view?usp=sharing here].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-quake-4-para-portugues-brasil/ download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=297965177 here].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Spanish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail and GOG.com only. Patch for digital release [http://traducciones-videojuegos.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/Quake4-tradu.zip here].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Turkish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.moddb.com/mods/quake-4-full-subtitle-mod-turkish-trke download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+}}
+==Network==
+{{Network/Multiplayer
+|local play           =
+|local play players   =
+|local play modes     =
+|local play notes     =
+|lan play             = true
+|lan play players     = 16
+|lan play modes       = Versus
+|lan play notes       =
+|online play          = true
+|online play players  = 16
+|online play modes    = Versus
+|online play notes    =
+|asynchronous         =
+|asynchronous notes   =
+}}
+{{Network/Connections
+|matchmaking        = false
+|matchmaking notes  =
+|p2p                = true
+|p2p notes          =
+|dedicated          = true
+|dedicated notes    =
+|self-hosting       = true
+|self-hosting notes =
+|direct ip          = true
+|direct ip notes    =
+}}
+{{Network/Ports
+|tcp  = 27650
+|udp  = 27650
+|upnp = unknown
+}}
+==VR support==
+{{VR support
+|gg3d name                   =
+|native 3d gg3d award        =
+|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
+|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
+|iz3d gg3d award             =
+|native 3d                   =
+|native 3d notes             =
+|nvidia 3d vision            =
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
+|tridef 3d                   =
+|tridef 3d notes             =
+|iz3d                        =
+|iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = true
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D,DirectVR
+|vorpx notes                 = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
+|htc vive                    =
+|htc vive notes              =
+|oculus rift                 =
+|oculus rift notes           =
+|osvr                        =
+|osvr notes                  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
+|windows mixed reality notes =
+|keyboard-mouse              =
+|keyboard-mouse notes        =
+|3rd space gaming vest       = hackable
+|3rd space gaming vest notes = [https://tngames.com/pages/PC-Downloads Official Game Mod (version 1.4.2)] - [https://tngames.com/files/fetch/driver_downloads/tngames_q4p.exe Single Player] & [https://tngames.com/files/fetch/driver_downloads/tngames_q4mp.exe Multiplayer]
+|novint falcon               = true
+|novint falcon notes         =
+|trackir                     =
+|trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
+|play area seated            =
+|play area seated notes      =
+|play area standing          =
+|play area standing notes    =
+|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale notes  =
+}}
+==Issues fixed==
+===Poor image quality on modern systems===
+{{--}} The game does not properly recognize the available VRAM on modern graphics cards, and as such forces the game to use lower image quality settings.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1009-quake-4-tweaker/ Quake 4 Tweaker]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Force high image quality|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Create and open {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
+# Add the following and save.
+<pre>seta com_machineSpec "3"
+seta com_videoRam "768"
+seta r_shadows "1"
+seta r_skipSky "0"
+seta r_skipBump "0"
+seta r_skipSpecular "0"
+seta r_skipNewAmbient "0"
+seta r_multiSamples "4"
+seta image_ignoreHighQuality "0"
+seta image_downSize "0"
+seta image_downSizeBump "0"
+seta image_downSizeSpecular "0"
+seta image_useCache "0"
+seta image_useCompression "0"
+seta image_useNormalCompression "0"
+seta image_usePrecompressedTextures "0"
+seta image_lodbias "-1"
+seta image_anisotropy "8"
+seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR"
+seta g_brassTime "2"</pre>
+}}
+===Stretched UI on 16:9 widescreens===
+{{Fixbox|description=Install Quake 4 widescreen fix by '''Wizzard'''|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/2210/discussions/0/490125103631727165 Widescreen HUD Stretch Fix? :: Steam]</ref>|fix=
+# Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UpcK-oSTHGuKXd5EY4xYOnMT_ApGOfMo/view widescreen fix]
+# Copy and paste the content into the installation folder.
+}}
+===Steam Overlay doesn't work===
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the Steam client as administrator|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=878572319|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Quake 4 - Steam Community Overlay NOT working|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Add registry key|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1086717597|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Xbox gamepad support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers</code>.
+# Right-click → New → String Value.
+# Put the full path to {{file|Quake4.exe}} in the name.
+# Open the newly created string and type in <code>RUNASINVOKER</code> and confirm it.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} For the GOG version, the string value is already created. The only thing to do is right-click on {{file|Quake4.exe}} and modify the value data with the <code>RUNASINVOKER</code> to confirm it.
+}}
+===Sluggish mouse view===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use raw input|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/282440/discussions/0/613936673317296503/|title=Mouse smoothing :: Quake Live General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\q4base\autoexec.cfg}}.
+# Add the line <code>in_mouse 2</code>
+# Save the changes.
+}}
+===ReShade overlay inaccessible to mouse===
+{{Fixbox|description=Bypass the game's mouse bind|ref=<ref>[https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1311090/ https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1311090 Quake 4 {{key|alt|tab}}, how?]</ref>|fix=
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg}}.
+# Search the line <code>seta com_allowConsole</code> and set the value to "1".
+# Start the game.
+# Press {{key|Alt|Tab}} to switch into windowed mode
+# Press {{key|~}} to open the console
+# Access the [[ReShade]] GUI
+}}
+===Microstutter===
+{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/2210/discussions/0/648812917661887367 How to fix the low-resolution textures issue in Steam :: Quake 4 General Discussions][</ref>|fix=
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\q4base\autoexec.cfg}}.
+# Add the following lines.
+<pre>seta r_swapInterval "1"
+seta com_fixedTic "1"</pre>
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} This solution may cause speech lipsync to go out of sync, but gameplay should be unaffected. <code>r_swapinterval</code> controls VSync.
+}}
+===Fix font scaling===
+{{Fixbox|description=Configuration Files|ref={{cn|date=May 2019}}|fix=
+{{--}} This may cause some menus to have their text cut off in multiplayer.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\q4base\Quake4Config.cfg}} or {{file|{{p|game}}\q4base\autoexec.cfg}}.
+# Add the following lines.
+<pre>seta gui_mediumFontLimit "0"
+seta gui_smallFontLimit "0"</pre>
 }}
+==Issues unresolved==
+===Poor performance/"slow-motion" effect on Nvidia cards===
+Quake 4 and other id Tech 4 games seem to suffer from some sort of driver-related issue on modern Nvidia GPU's that causes the game to go into what appears to be a "slow-motion" phrase during some intensive scenes, where the framerate technically remains the same but game logic is slowed down and negatively effects performance, and it persists even when using the microstutters fix and Quake 4 Tweaker. This issue's not known to affect all hardware configurations but a definitive fix is not currently available.
+==Other information==
+===API===
+{{API
+|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d notes         =
+|directdraw versions    =
+|directdraw notes       =
+|opengl versions        = 2.0
+|opengl notes           =
+|glide versions         =
+|glide notes            =
+|software mode          =
+|software mode notes    =
+|mantle support         =
+|mantle support notes   =
+|vulkan versions        =
+|vulkan notes           =
+|dos modes              =
+|dos modes notes        =
+|shader model versions  =
+|shader model notes     =
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = true
+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        = 32-bit only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000214186|title=MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
+|linux powerpc app      = false
+|linux 32-bit executable= true
+|linux 64-bit executable= false
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
+}}
+===Middleware===
+{{Middleware
+|physics          =
+|physics notes    =
+|audio            = OpenAL
+|audio notes      =
+|interface        =
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        =
+|cutscenes notes  =
+|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer notes=
+|anticheat        = PunkBuster
+|anticheat notes  =
+}}
+===Modifications===
+===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/quake-4-4x-ai-textures-by-deeppurple1968 Quake 4 4X AI Textures]===
+{{++}} Upscales the original texture's resolution 4x by using Topaz AI Gigapixel neural network.
+{{ii}} Large download at over 6.5 GB, including patches. Around 27 GB once extracted.
+====Sikkmod====
+{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/sikkmod-q4/downloads Sikkmod] is a mod that was ported from Doom 3, which adds such effects as bloom, color grading, HDR and FXAA, and is easily configurable via the in-game menu.
+{{ii}} The game's multi-core rendering may cause problems with this mod, disable that setting if there are graphical glitches.
+{{--}} Using the Retail version can case the game to crash.
+====False Dawn====
+{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/false-dawn/downloads False Dawn] is a non-linear, multiple-goal mission with up-to-date graphics (powered by Sikkmod).
+====Next & Better Shaders====
+{{ii}} [https://gamebanana.com/mods/35873 Next & Better Shaders] is a more up-to-date collection of shaders for Quake 4, with some ported from Doom 3. They add effects like parallax textures, dynamic lighting, HDR, and more. The author has adjusted the shaders to keep Quake 4's original look and reduce the plastic effect.
+{{ii}} Move the desired shader folder to the Quake 4 base install directory and select it from the in-game Mods list, or use the provided .bat file to launch the game.
+===Advanced tweaks===
+{{ii}} TweakGuides has created [https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/Quake4_1.html a comprehensive guide] for tweaking the game.
 ==System requirements==
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 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = 2000/XP
+|minOS    = 2000
-|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 2000+
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
-|minmem   = 256 MB
+|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2000+
+|minRAM   = 256 MB
 |minHD    = 3.2 GB
-|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 3 Ti
+|minGPU   = ATI Radeon 9700
-|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9700
+|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce3 Ti
 |minVRAM  = 64 MB
 |minDX    = 9.0c
-|recmem   = 512 MB
+|recOS    = XP
+|recRAM   = 512 MB
+|recGPU   = ATI Radeon X1800 XL
+|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
+|recVRAM  = 512 MB
+|notes    = {{ii}} Windows 98 has been tested to work with Quake 4, but this is not officially supported.
+}}
+{{System requirements
+|OSfamily = OS X
+|minOS    = 10.3.9
+|minCPU   = 1.67 GHz
+|minRAM   = 512 MB
+|minHD    = 3 GB
+|minGPU   = ATI Radeon 9600
+|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
+|minVRAM  = 64 MB
+|recOS    = 10.4.4
+|recCPU   = 2 GHz
+|recRAM   = 4 GB
+|recHD    =
+|recGPU   =
+|recVRAM  = 128 MB
+}}
+{{System requirements
+|OSfamily = Linux
+|minOS    = Kernel 2.4.x, Kernel 2.6.x
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
+|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2000+
+|minRAM   = 512 MB
+|minHD    =
+|minGPU   =
+|minGPU2  =
+|minVRAM  =
+|recOS    =
+|recCPU   =
+|recRAM   =
+|recHD    =
+|recGPU   =
+|recVRAM  =
 }}
+{{ii}} Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 9700 series, Radeon 9800 series, Radeon X300 series, Radeon X550 series, Radeon X600 series, Radeon X700 series, Radeon X800 series, Radeon X850 series
+{{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/Ti series, GeForce 4/Ti series, GeForce FX series, GeForce 6 series, GeForce 7 series
 {{References}}
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}