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{{state|beta}}
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{{state|postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Quake Champions cover.png
 
|cover        = Quake Champions cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Saber Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|id Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|id Software}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Saber Interactive}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Saber3D Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Saber3D Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 18, 2022}}
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|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | free-to-play, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, loot box }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Quake }}
 
|steam appid  = 611500
 
|steam appid  = 611500
 
|steam appid side  = 679310,682890,750140,758540,771940,874720,922310,922311,922312,922313
 
|steam appid side  = 679310,682890,750140,758540,771940,874720,922310,922311,922312,922313
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://quake.bethesda.net/en
 +
|igdb        = quake-champions
 +
|lutris      = quake-champions
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = quake-champions
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|mobygames    = 95037
 
|wikipedia    = Quake Champions
 
|wikipedia    = Quake Champions
 
|winehq      = 18260
 
|winehq      = 18260
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Quake}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://quake.bethesda.net Official site]
 
{{mm}} [https://bethesda.net/community/category/26/quake-champions Bethesda.net Community Discussions]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/611500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/611500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | | Bethesda.net, account, online | Runs without Bethesda.net Launcher after installation, in-game login required |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p5dmqgd15nt | Microsoft Store, account, online | PC Game Pass users have all champions unlocked automatically. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 611500 | Steam, account, online | Quake Champions Public Test Server available.<br/>Install with <code>steam:/install/743650</code> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 611500 | Steam, account, online | Quake Champions Public Test Server available.<br/>Install with <code>steam:/install/743650</code> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://quake.bethesda.net/en/playnow | Bethesda.net, account, online | Runs without Bethesda.net Launcher after installation, in-game login required |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Game has gone free-to-play since August 10, 2018.
 
{{ii}} Game has gone free-to-play since August 10, 2018.
 
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.bethesda.net/en/login Bethesda.net account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.bethesda.net/en/login Bethesda.net account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          = The base game is free-to-play with limited champion access.
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|one-time game purchase =
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|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
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}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\id Software\Quake Champions\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\id Software\Quake Champions\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Quake Champions Video Settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Quake Champions Video Settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Quake Champions - gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|Quake Champions - gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/quake-champions/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/quake-champions/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]], [[FXAA]], TAA+FXAA
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
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==Input==
{{Fixbox|description=Apply FPS cap|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1118638588 Steam Community :: Guide :: How to limit FPS without external software.]</ref>|fix=
 
Use the <code>--set /Config/CONFIG/maxFpsValue 120</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]], where <code>120</code> is your maximum FPS value.
 
}}
 
 
 
==Input settings==
 
 
{{Image|Quake Champions Input Settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Quake Champions Input Settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Quake Champions Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Quake Champions Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master Volume, Voice, Music & Sound Effects
 
|separate volume notes    = Master Volume, Voice, Music & Sound Effects
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 and 7.1 options<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Surround options do not function.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes       = Software [[Glossary:Surround sound#Binaural Sound: HRTF|HRTF]].<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/611500/announcements/detail/1642006318247315865 Quake Champions :: June Patch Update 07.06.18]</ref> Dynamic range is compressed when HRTF is enabled; this may result in poorer spacial awareness.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZgINvFvE8 Quake Champions with 3D spatial sound (unknown FMOD HRTF)]</ref>
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|eax support notes         = Software [[Glossary:Surround sound#Binaural Sound: HRTF|HRTF]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/611500/announcements/detail/1642006318247315865|title=Quake Champions :: June Patch Update 07.06.18|date=May 2023}}</ref> Dynamic range is compressed when HRTF is enabled; this may result in poorer spacial awareness.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZgINvFvE8|title=Quake Champions with 3D spatial sound (unknown FMOD HRTF)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Mexican Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      =  
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|multiplayer      = Bethesda.net
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
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|minCPU2  = Intel Core i3-530
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i3-530
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 25 GB<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-05-10|comment=As of today the client takes 24.7GB. It is not going to get any smaller.}}</ref>
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|minHD    = 28 GB<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2020-04-05|comment=As of today the client takes 27.9GB. It is not going to get any smaller.}}</ref>
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 730
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 730
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 240
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 240

Latest revision as of 00:22, 21 January 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Quake Champions
Quake Champions cover
Developers
Saber Interactive
id Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
id Tech
Saber3D Engine
Release dates
Windows August 18, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Loot box
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Quake
Quake Champions on IGDB
Quake Champions on MobyGames
Quake Champions 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

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
PC Game Pass users have all champions unlocked automatically.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Quake Champions Public Test Server available.
Install with steam:/install/743650
Windows
Official website (unavailable)
Bethesda.net Launcher
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Runs without Bethesda.net Launcher after installation, in-game login required
Windows
Game has gone free-to-play since August 10, 2018.
All versions require a Bethesda.net account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Monetization

Type Notes
Free-to-play The base game is free-to-play with limited champion access.

DLC and expansion packs

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\id Software\Quake Champions\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/611500/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master Volume, Voice, Music & Sound Effects
Surround sound
Surround options do not function.[1]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Software HRTF.[2] Dynamic range is compressed when HRTF is enabled; this may result in poorer spacial awareness.[3]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Bethesda.net

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Phenom II X4 945
Intel Core i3-530
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 28 GB[4]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 730
AMD Radeon R7 240
Intel HD Graphics 530
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.

Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Quake Champions :: June Patch Update 07.06.18 - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Quake Champions with 3D spatial sound (unknown FMOD HRTF) - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-04-05
    As of today the client takes 27.9GB. It is not going to get any smaller.