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{{Disambig|the 2023 remaster of Quake II|the original version|[[Quake II]]|the [[Wikipedia:Ray tracing (graphics)|ray-tracing]] capable version|[[Quake II RTX]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Quake II (PC Cover).png
 
|cover        = Quake II (PC Cover).png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|id Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|id Software|Original Game}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nightdive Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Xatrix Entertainment|The Reckoning}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|MachineGames}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rogue Entertainment|Ground Zero}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nightdive Studios|Remaster}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MachineGames|Call of the Machine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raster Productions|Quake II 64}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Kex Engine|name=Kex Engine 4.1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2023-08-10}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 10, 2023}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|15352/quake-ii|rating}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|quake-ii--1|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Quake }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Quake }}
 
|steam appid  = 2320
 
|steam appid  = 2320
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|gogcom id    = 1443696817
 
|gogcom id    = 1443696817
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site=  
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|official site= https://bethesda.net/en/game/quakeii
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 207099
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Quake II
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''''Quake II Enhanced''''' is a 2023 remaster of the 1997 [[Glossary:Sci-fi|sci-fi]] [[Glossary:FPS|first-person shooter]] ''[[Quake II]]''. The remaster was released on August 10, 2023 during that year's [[w:QuakeCon|QuakeCon]], after several days of rumors. Aside from the prior game content ported to the [[Engine:Kex Engine|Kex Engine]] by [[Company:Nightdive Studios|Nightdive Studios]] and an updated set of visuals, the game includes a new campaign by [[Company:MachineGames|MachineGames]] titled ''Call of the Machine'', as well as the campaign from the 1999 [[Emulation:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] port. Also notable is crossplay with console versions through a revamped multiplayer system.
  
|release history  =  
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|release history  = ''Quake II Enhanced'' replaced previous versions of the game on digital stores upon release, but was distributed as a free upgrade to prior owners. It also contains the original version of ''Quake II'' as an extra, but not ''[[Quake II RTX]]''.
  
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/id-Software/quake2-rerelease-dll Source code]
 
{{GOG.com links|1441704824|quake_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1441704824|quake_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | quake-ii | Epic Games Store |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | quake-ii | Epic Games Store |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | quake_ii_quad_damage | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | quake_ii_quad_damage | DRM-free | Includes [[Quake II|Quake II: Quad Damage]]. <br/> GOG Galaxy required for online play. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9P7L9H478GGV | Microsoft Store | Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}.  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9P7L9H478GGV | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}.  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2320 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 2320 | DRM-free | Includes [[Quake II]]. DRM-free after creating {{file|{{P|game}}\rerelease\steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|2320}}, then game can be launched directly from executable {{file|{{P|game}}\rerelease\quake2ex_steam.exe}} |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{++}} Free upgrade for prior owners of [[Quake II]] on [[Steam]], [[GOG]] or the [[Microsoft Store]].
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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}}
 
}}
  
===Microtransactions===
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==Essential improvements==
{{Microtransactions
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===Skip intro videos===
|boost              =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-skipmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-08-11}}</ref>}}
|cosmetic            =  
 
|currency            =  
 
|finite spend        =  
 
|infinite spend      =  
 
|free-to-grind      =
 
|loot box            =  
 
|none                = None
 
|player trading      =  
 
|time-limited        =
 
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[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
|epic games launcher      = unknown
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|epic games launcher      = false
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                = unknown
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|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud              = true
|steam cloud notes        =  
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|steam cloud notes        = Did not work at the release time being wrongly configured. Corrected on August 15, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2320/discussions/0/6812310007737121164/#c6812310007737336713|title=Does Steam Cloud only support options and not saves? :: Quake II General Discussions|date=2023-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/2320/history/?changeid=19910560|title=Quake II History · Change #19910560 · SteamDB|date=2023-08-16}}</ref>
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Quake II Enhanced display.png|Display settings}}
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{{Image|Quake II Enhanced video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = always on
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = set to 16x by default
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = Toggle only.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Toggle only.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = The upper cap has been set to 1000 FPS with Update 1.<ref name="Q2EnhancedUpdate1">{{Refurl|url=https://bethesda.net/en/article/1iWTUzOktuRN3fDlXVV47r/quake-ii-update-1-release-notes|title=Quake II - Update 1 Release Notes|date=2023-10-03}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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Quake II Enhanced gameplay.png|Gameplay settings
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Quake II Enhanced accessibility.png|Accessibility settings
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</gallery>
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Quake II Enhanced input.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = true
|light bar support notes  =  
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|light bar support notes  = Static blue light.
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Bluetooth, V2
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = no vibration with bt connection
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= true
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion controllers notes = Gyro on DS4
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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Quake II Enhanced bindings.png|Key bindings
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Quake II Enhanced sound.png|Sound settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Voice
|surround sound            = always on
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|surround sound            = true
|surround sound notes      = 7.1 Surround<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-08-10|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
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|surround sound notes      = Supports stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 sound.  Press the ` key to bring up the console ingame. The command is "snd_speakermode" "0" = Default audio, "1" = Stereo sound, "2" = 5.1 Surround Sound, "3" = 7.1 Surround Sound.  There are no options in the menu, so the console command must be used, to change your speaker configuration.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Quake II Enhanced language.png|Language selection}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{Image|Quake II Enhanced multiplayer.png|Multiplayer settings}}
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{{++}} Crossplay with different stores ''and'' consoles is enabled by default.
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{{++}} PC and Xbox players can additionally play with each other via LAN as of Update 1.<ref name="Q2EnhancedUpdate1" />
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
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|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = Requires authentication through the Steam client, GOG Galaxy or a Bethesda.net account.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = HUD (split-screen mode) and fog are broken in DirectX 11 mode.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = XAudio
|audio notes      =  
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|audio notes      = 2.9
|interface        =  
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|interface        = SDL2
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
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|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      =  
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|multiplayer      = PlayFab
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 04:26, 26 April 2024

This page is for the 2023 remaster of Quake II. For the original version, see Quake II. For the ray-tracing capable version, see Quake II RTX.

Quake II Enhanced
Quake II Enhanced cover
Developers
Original Game id Software
The Reckoning Xatrix Entertainment
Ground Zero Rogue Entertainment
Remaster Nightdive Studios
Call of the Machine MachineGames
Quake II 64 Raster Productions
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Kex Engine 4.1
Release dates
Windows August 10, 2023
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Quake
Quake II Enhanced on IGDB
Quake II Enhanced on MobyGames
Quake II 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 II Enhanced is a 2023 remaster of the 1997 sci-fi first-person shooter Quake II. The remaster was released on August 10, 2023 during that year's QuakeCon, after several days of rumors. Aside from the prior game content ported to the Kex Engine by Nightdive Studios and an updated set of visuals, the game includes a new campaign by MachineGames titled Call of the Machine, as well as the campaign from the 1999 Nintendo 64 port. Also notable is crossplay with console versions through a revamped multiplayer system.

Quake II Enhanced replaced previous versions of the game on digital stores upon release, but was distributed as a free upgrade to prior owners. It also contains the original version of Quake II as an extra, but not Quake II RTX.

General information

Source code
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes Quake II: Quad Damage.
GOG Galaxy required for online play.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Includes Quake II. DRM-free after creating <path-to-game>\rerelease\steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 2320, then game can be launched directly from executable <path-to-game>\rerelease\quake2ex_steam.exe
Windows
Free upgrade for prior owners of Quake II on Steam, GOG or the Microsoft Store.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -skipmovies command line argument[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Quake II\baseq2\*.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Quake II\baseq2\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Did not work at the release time being wrongly configured. Corrected on August 15, 2023.[2][3]
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Hor+. FMVs are static aspect 16:9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
75 - 125
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
set to 16x by default
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Toggle only.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The upper cap has been set to 1000 FPS with Update 1.[4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Voice
Surround sound
Supports stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 sound. Press the ` key to bring up the console ingame. The command is "snd_speakermode" "0" = Default audio, "1" = Stereo sound, "2" = 5.1 Surround Sound, "3" = 7.1 Surround Sound. There are no options in the menu, so the console command must be used, to change your speaker configuration.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Captions are integrated into subtitles.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Language selection
Language selection

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer settings
Multiplayer settings
Crossplay with different stores and consoles is enabled by default.
PC and Xbox players can additionally play with each other via LAN as of Update 1.[4]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Co-op, Versus
LAN play
16 Co-op, Versus
Online play
16 Co-op, Versus
Requires authentication through the Steam client, GOG Galaxy or a Bethesda.net account.

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 HUD (split-screen mode) and fog are broken in DirectX 11 mode.
Vulkan
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio XAudio 2.9
Interface SDL2
Multiplayer PlayFab

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3570 3.4 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
AMD HD 7750
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-08-11
  2. Does Steam Cloud only support options and not saves? :: Quake II General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-08-11
  3. Quake II History · Change #19910560 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2023-08-16
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