Quake

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This page is for the original Quake. For Valve's GoldSrc multi-player remake, see Deathmatch Classic. For 2021's Nightdive remaster, see Quake (2021).

Quake

Developers
	id Software
Mission Pack 1	Hipnotic Interactive
Mission Pack 2	Rogue Entertainment
Mac OS (Classic)	Lion Entertainment Inc.
Linux	Dave D. Taylor
Publishers
	GT Interactive
Expansion packs	Activision
Mac OS	MacSoft
Linux	Macmillan Digital Publishing USA
Digital	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
	Quake engine
Release dates
DOS	June 22, 1996
Linux	July 5, 1996
Windows	January 22, 1997
Mac OS (Classic)	August 28, 1997
Windows (DOSBox)	August 26, 2015
Reception
Metacritic	94
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Fantasy, Sci-fi, Lovecraftian
Series	Quake

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 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Quake series.

Originally released for MS-DOS, patches were later released for the MS-DOS version to take advantage of compatible 3D accelerator at the time.

Official source port for Microsoft Windows includes WinQuake which utilise DirectX 3.0 and visually identical to software-rendered MS-DOS version. And GLQuake, a fully 3D accelerated version of the game using OpenGL.

The engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available; see Source ports for more information. However the game utilised mixed-mode disc for data and CD soundtrack, which can be problematic for modern systems. See below for fixes.

General information

Quake Owner's Manual (Steam Community) - A very detailed guide on configuring Quake

Func_Msgboard - The mapper hub, new map releases, technique improvements.

Quaddicted - A collection of categorized and rated single player maps as well as general information and history.

QuakeOne - Original network style multiplayer hub, player community.

QuakeWorld nu - QuakeWorld multiplayer hub, competitive player community.

Technical information file about Quake from id Software.

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Without modifications the disc is required for in-game music. The only official Linux retail release was included as part of the Quake: The Offering collection in 1999.
GamersGate
GOG.com		Quake: The Offering pre-packaged with nGlide v1.04 (GLQuake) and DOSBox v0.74 (software mode). Due to legal reasons, the in-game soundtrack in .ogg format is excluded, but is still included as disc images. Includes Quake (2021).
Steam		Can be played without Steam. Includes Quake (2021) and the two mission packs. Does not come with game soundtrack (although the soundtrack is included with the 2021 remaster); see Restore music playback. The version of GLQuake included is also outdated (v0.95). See Version differences for a download link of the latest version (v0.97).
Bethesda.net (unavailable)		DRM-free when launched directly from executable (WINQUAKE.EXE). Includes Quake (2021).

The Quakespasm icon is higher quality icon faithful to the original.

Version differences

Quake: The Offering includes the base game along with the two mission packs.

Name	Description
Qtest	A technology test released on February 24, 1996, a few months before the full release. Meant to showcase the multiplayer and level themes of the full game. Includes 3 maps and many elements of the game that were either cut or changed for the final release. Further details can be found on Quake Wiki.
Quake (shareware)	This version is the official demo for the game (besides Qtest). Only the first episode ("Dimension of the Doomed") is available to play. Also, the shareware PAK file can be downloaded separately from the main release (to be used with source ports).
Quake	The original DOS version. Can be run in DOSBox for newer systems. Maximum supported resolution of 1280 x 1024.
VQuake	The first hardware accelerated version of Quake, released shortly before GLQuake. This MS-DOS port is specifically designed for the Vérité chipset by short-lived company Rendition, using their proprietary Speedy3D API. Uniquely for the time, this version offered edge anti-aliasing, adjustable from 0 to 7, covering various combinations of world, object and particle polygons. As there is no emulation of this hardware available, this port cannot be played on modern computers.
GLQuake	A hardware accelerated Windows port of Quake, rendered with OpenGL. Greatly improves the overall look, allows widescreen resolutions of up to 2560 x 1440 and higher FOV. Screen resolutions need to be specified as command line arguments before launch. This port also has a few regressions; it does not support overbright lighting and has weaker colored lighting than software rendered Quake. For a complete list of differences between GLQuake and Quake / WinQuake, see here.
WinQuake	Native 32-bit version of Quake designed to run under Windows 9x or NT 4.0. Takes advantage of DirectX but has no 3D acceleration. Closely resembles DOS Quake in appearance. Maximum supported resolution of 1280x1024.
QuakeWorld	A multiplayer only version of Quake specifically designed to play over the Internet. A version using OpenGL rendering is also available (GLQuakeWorld). See Quake vs. QuakeWorld for specifics.

Quake vs. QuakeWorld

When Quake initially launched its netcode was not optimized for the dial-up connections of the time, and so consequently QuakeWorld was created, a separate exe for the game which was multiplayer only with adjusted physics and severely revamped netcode. As personal internet connections improved, the original Quake protocol became more relevant. The original, non-QuakeWorld version, is now often referred to as NetQuake, and there is a divide as to which to play. Serious competitive players are very sensitive to the differences between them, however for the starting out player the differences will be barely noticeable, and the experienced but more casual players play whichever, simply going for servers where a fun time can be had.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon	A three-episode expansion pack by Hipnotic Interactive.
Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity	A two-episode expansion pack by Rogue Entertainment.
Abyss of Pandemonium - The Final Mission	An unofficial and previously commercial two-episode expansion pack by Impel Development Team. An updated version has been re-released for free by one of the expansion's creators. Installing the Improved Edition patch with further bugfixes from QuakeOne forums is recommended.
Dimension of the Past	An extra episode created by MachineGames and released for free as a gift for the game's 20th anniversary. Included with Quake (2021).

Mission Packs No. 1 and No. 2 are no longer available for purchase individually on Steam as they are already included for free with Quake (2021) and bundled with the original DOS version as of the August 19, 2021 update. For Steam owners of the individual Mission Packs prior to August 19, 2021, it is recommended to uninstall them to avoid having redundant files and re-validate the integrity of the base game as they can launched through the base game's launch options.

Several unofficial add-ons were also released. Full list available here at the Quake wiki.

Essential improvements

Source ports

Since the release of the Quake engine's source code, various engine overhauls and source ports have been created to enhance or modify the game in different ways. Which one to use is a matter of taste.

To install a source port, extract it into the same folder as the vanilla executable and run the modified engine's executable.

QuakeSpasm, QuakeSpasm Spiked, or vkQuake are recommended for authenticity to the original game's features and maximum mod compatibility. DarkPlaces is recommended for graphical enhancements. Quake "Epsilon" is an all-in-one modernized version.

QuakeSpasm and vkQuake have native support the Kex Engine remaster's game files.

Name	Description
DarkPlaces	DarkPlaces is a 2nd common port for new players which adds modern graphical features such as realtime shadowmaps, bloom, and normalmapping. It also supports both the netQuake, and QuakeWorld networking protocols, as well as its own. It scales well on visual effects from the modern to the classic and sports fast rendering for modern GPUs. It has some problems with mods that depend on the original Quake's bugs that the engine has fixed.
DirectQ (Archived)	DirectQ is a Direct3D oriented engine with a few tweaks to the menu but little to graphical improvements, it simply runs on DirectX instead of OpenGL. It mostly resembles the classic look with some quirks such as the HUD being based on Nintendo 64 version, outside of that it performs excellently. Note that this source port is no longer under active development. The latest release is v1.9.
Fruitz of Dojo Quake	A Cocoa port of the engine; it allows Quake and QuakeWorld to be played on modern Macs. Also includes their OpenGL equivalents with the download. A more graphically advanced companion, TenebraeQuake is also available. Older versions of both can be downloaded here (warning, adult content!)
FTEQuakeWorld	FTEQuakeWorld is targeted at QuakeWorld players while adding support for other Quake engine games. It features enhanced visuals, voice chat support, and better modding capability for QuakeWorld servers.
nQuake	nQuake is a complete QuakeWorld package, designed to quickly get into multiplayer with all the required features in a modern context. You can also optionally install a pack during installation to enhance the overall look of the game.
ezQuake	A more lean version of nQuake.
QuakeSpasm	QuakeSpasm is a descendant of FitzQuake which like that engine, it focuses on fixing bugs and stability, lifting engine limits such as maximum items and geometry detail and restoring the missing functionality that the original software renderer had but the OpenGL renderer lacked. Unlike many other engines, QuakeSpasm does not alter the style of the original game and doesn't fix game-changing bugs that affects mods. It also has native support for anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering. The most commonly used source port in the community. By default, QuakeSpasm doesn’t play demo footage upon boot the way the original did; this behavior can be restored using the -fitz Command line argument.
QuakeSpasm Spiked	QuakeSpasm Spiked is a fork of QuakeSpasm that allows the game to run above 72 FPS without breaking physics, includes improved networking, voicechat, and increases other limits.
vkQuake	vkQuake is a Quake 1 port using Vulkan instead of OpenGL for rendering. It is based on the popular QuakeSpasm and QuakeSpasm-Spiked ports and runs all mods compatible with it like Arcane Dimensions or In The Shadows. Compared to QuakeSpasm, vkQuake also features a software Quake-like underwater effect, has better color precision, generates mipmap for water surfaces at runtime, and makes physics independent from framerate. It is the current best source port for modern GPUs with Vulkan support.
Ironwail	A fork of QuakeSpasm that is focused on high performance over compatibility, allowing the engine to run advanced and demanding maps such as Peril, Raven Keep, and Ter Shibboleth: Drake Redux on lower-end hardware with faster loading times compared to QuakeSpasm Spiked or vkQuake. It also features an expanded options menus with ease of access to mods via the in-game menu and software renderer emulation options to authethically recreate the original look of the game.
Mark V	Forked from FitzQuake, Mark V also contains features from other source ports such as JoeQuake or ProQuake. Besides that it also has their own such as support for Nehahra mod, copy & paste in console, saving multiplayer games, external texture and .vis support, extended coop features, software mode inspired by WinQuake and many more. As for the music, it only supports CD audio and external .mp3 files. No longer in active development.
Quake "Epsilon"	Based on DarkPlaces, Quake Epsilon is a complete overhaul with high resolution textures and models as well as new sounds and original music. Incorporates minor mods and tweaks, but doesn't detract from the original gameplay. Can be used with the full version of Quake and its mission packs.
Quake: Ray Traced	Based on vkQuake, this source port adds a path tracing renderer to the game.

Ultimate Quake Patch

More information can be found here.

The opengl32.dll files must be deleted before applying the patch.

The source port included uses an outdated version and the Scourge of Armagon soundtrack is badly ripped.

Patches for the Mission Pack can be found below:

• Mission Pack 1
• Mission Pack 2

This patch fixed numerous compatibility issues found with the game. It's designed only for the Steam version but is also compatible with retail versions by changing the install path of the mod. It includes the Darkplaces source port along with the missing soundtrack.

Vanilla Restoration Patch

An alternative patch to the above that aims to fix compatibility issues with GLQuake and WinQuake through dgVoodoo 2, restores the missing in-game soundtrack in MP3 format while using a modified version of winmm.dll for proper music looping, custom autoexec.cfg files to enable mouselook and crosshairs, and includes QWSVLaunch and Simple Quake Launcher to ease launching the game.

Installers and launchers

Quake Injector

A Java-based client for the Quaddicted single player map and mod database that runs on Windows, OS X and Linux. It provides the ability to install and uninstall maps and mods (with their requirements/dependencies) from the site directly on Quake with a single click and includes information about each mod, such as release data, rating (from the Quaddicted editor), title, authors, a brief description (from the editor) and screenshots. Also it can (with varying levels of success) find out if there are known maps already installed. Quake Injector however does not provide access to every map released for Quake (it has no support for multiplayer maps, for example, unless they come as part of a singleplayer map pack or they are singleplayer maps in addition to multiplayer), but it is very close to that and provides an easy method to try new maps and mods.

Please note that under OS X and Linux, many older maps will need manual editing of their filenames because the original files contained mixed case or upper case letters.

MiniQL

A small Quake launcher that provides an easy front-end to running any user map or original map by scanning Quake and mod archive files (PAK files) and displaying all maps to select from. It can also be used to supply default variables (such as FOV values) and screen resolution when starting the game.

Simple Quake Launcher

A simple ZDoom Launcher-inspired front-end launcher for Quake, Quake II, Hexen II, and Half-Life that offers ease of use for launching each game and their source ports, auto-detects maps and demos in .pak and .pk3 formats, displays map titles, launching demos, and create desktop shortcuts using the currently selected options.

Remove opengl32.dll

The opengl32.dll file included in some releases of the game is a 3dfx-specific MiniGL wrapper. It should be deleted on systems not using 3dfx cards unless GLQuake is being wrapped with nGlide (included in the GOG.com release), as it's highly recommended to prevent issues on modern system or when using a source port.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\ID1\CONFIG.CFG <path-to-game>\HIPNOTIC\CONFIG.CFG <path-to-game>\ROGUE\CONFIG.CFG
Windows	<path-to-game>\id1\config.cfg <path-to-game>\hipnotic\config.cfg <path-to-game>\rogue\config.cfg
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2310/pfx/

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\ID1\S#.SAV <path-to-game>\HIPNOTIC\S#.SAV <path-to-game>\ROGUE\S#.SAV
Windows	<path-to-game>\id1\s#.sav <path-to-game>\hipnotic\s#.sav <path-to-game>\rogue\s#.sav
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2310/pfx/

12 save slots for the main campaign and mission packs are available. Some source ports such as QuakeSpasm can offer more save slots.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution			Stretched from 4:3 only. A source port is required for proper widescreen.
Multi-monitor			A source port is required.
Ultra-widescreen			A source port is required.
4K Ultra HD			A source port is required for easy selection.
Field of view (FOV)		For GLQuake, use +fov in the console, followed by the desired field-of-view. A source port is required for easy selection.
Windowed		Limited native support. See Source ports.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		A source port is required. See Source ports.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		A source port is required. See Source ports.
High-fidelity upscaling		FSR 2.1, DLSS 2.0 A source port is required. See Source ports.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		A source port is required. See Source ports.
60 FPS		Frame rate is capped at 72 FPS by default.
120+ FPS		A source port is required. See Source ports.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)		A source port is required. See Source ports.

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  In-game screen resolution settings for DOS Quake.

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  In-game screen resolution settings for WinQuake.

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  In-game screen resolution settings for GLQuake.

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Forced on by default. See Source ports.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		A source port is required. See Source ports.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised		A source port is required.
Controller
Controller support		DirectInput controllers are supported. See JOYSTICK.TXT found in <path-to-game>\DOCS for instructions on configuring a controller for the game.
Full controller support		Menus requires keyboard. Certain Source ports offer full controller support.
Controller remapping		Some actions must be configured via console commands.
Controller sensitivity		Set joyforwardsensitivity, joysidesensitivity, joypitchsensitivity, and joyyawsensitivity to the desired value.
Controller Y-axis inversion		Set joypitchsensitivity to a negative value.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		Analog triggers cannot be remapped. Pre-configured XInput profiles can downloaded from the files section. A source port can offer broader controller remapping settings as well as native XInput controller support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers		Recognized as a generic DirectInput controller. May cause issues unless properly configured. Certain certain source ports such as QuakeSpasm natively support DualShock 4 controllers.
DualShock button prompts
Light bar support
Connection modes	V2, Wired

Tracked motion controllers		An experimental fork of QuakeSpasm source port with Razer Hydra support along with gestures and hands tracking exists. Currently not released and requires manual code compiling.

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Enabling mouselook

To set mouselook to always on, add +mlook to autoexec.cfg. crosshair 1 puts a plus sign in the center of the screen as a crosshair.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		CD Music, Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		Use the FTE Quakeworld source port to get HRTF and underwater EFX reverb with OpenAL Soft.
Royalty free audio		Base game (ID1) soundtrack gets copyright-claimed by UMG. AQM2 is a similarly styled royalty-free alternative.
Red Book CD audio		On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Spanish				Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		4	Co-op, Versus Use the FTE Quakeworld source port.
LAN play		16	Co-op, Versus
Online play		16	Co-op, Versus For modern Internet support and other extra multiplayer-centric features, a source port is required. See Source ports.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Pull down the console (~) and type connect <server address or ip>.

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	26000
UDP	26000

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

This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user

VR support

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

Headsets
SteamVR		Use Quake VR.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)		Use Quake VR.
Windows Mixed Reality		Use Quake VR.
OSVR

Devices
Tracked motion controllers		An experimental fork of QuakeSpasm source port with Razer Hydra support along with gestures and hands tracking exists. Currently not released and requires manual code compiling.
Traditional controller		See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Novint Falcon

Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Issues fixed

Restore music playback

Some digital distribution releases of the Quake either have not properly configured music playback in the game without the original discs in a CD drive or has no music at all.

DOS

The GOG.com version of Quake in Software Mode (via DOSBox) is already pre-configured to mount the game's disc images for the base game and its mission packs.

Use DOSBox to virtually mount the disc image

GOG.com and Steam

Due to legal reasons, the in-game music in .ogg format has excluded in the GOG.com version for GLQuake and WinQuake, but it can be restored.

The in-game music is missing for the digital version of the original Quake (unless you play the DOSBOX version on GOG), it is only included for the Kex Engine remaster.

Install Vanilla Restoration Patch

Download Vanilla Restoration Patch, then extract its contents to <path-to-game>. Launch the game. Music playback should now be restored for GLQuake and WinQuake. To play the proper music tracks for Scourge of Armagon and Dissolution of Eternity, launch the mission packs using the -game <mission pack> +exec music.cfg command line arguments. Notes: The music files in Vanilla Restoration Patch are in .mp3 format. The music can also be ripped and converted to .ogg format from their respective disc images included in the GOG.com version by using CueToOgg, however, the music track numbers for Scourge of Armagon (track12-track19) and Dissolution of Eternity (track20-track27) must be renamed accordingly to work with the music.cfg files included with the Vanilla Restoration Patch. Alternatively, the game, gamea, gamed folders containing the music files for the main game and mission packs can also be moved into the id1, hipnotic, and rogue folders respectively for music playback support while playing the game using a source port.

Source ports

Download soundtrack files

Some source ports can only play music from the CD drive. Downloading the soundtrack is not needed if the Kex Engine remaster is included with the original version as it uses .ogg files. In that case, just copy every music folder from Quake\rerelease\<game> to its corresponding folder (id1, hipnotic, and rogue). Download the soundtrack files for the main campaign and mission packs. Place id1, hipnotic, and rogue folders in the installation folder.

Black screen with the DarkPlaces engine (GOG.com)

Remove opengl32.dll
Go to the installation folder. Delete or rename opengl32.dll.

GLQuake does not launch

The original OpenGL version of Quake may not run on some systems with Nvidia graphics cards.

Enable extension limit[citation needed]
Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector. Search and open the game profile. Set Extension limit to On. Run Glquake.exe with the -no8bit command line argument.

Fix extension limit issues
Edit Glquake.exe with a hex editor. Search for GL_EXTENSIONS. Select the %s in that line and replace these two letters with two spaces.

Current music track plays the next one before the loop (GOG.com)

This happens with the incorrect CUE sheet that was included. It happens only with the main game and the Dissolution of Eternity. Scourge of Armagon is not affected by this.

Use fixed game.cue sheets[citation needed]
Download Fixed game.cue sheets for Quake The Offering. Unpack both of these files to the installation folder.

Music does not loop

Fix CD audio looping

Rip the game CD-ROM's music. .ogg and .mp3 formats should be fully supported. Install patched _inmm.dll and open its main folder. Go to <path-to-game> and drag the game executable on _inmmconf.exe. Copy the newly created .exe back to the old position (backup and overwrite old one if needed). Open _inmmconf.exe and set DirectShow player for default file type in the method tab. Add your previously ripped audio tracks in the _inmm.ini tab. Press the save button and provide it <path-to-game>. Notes Further explanations are available on gemot encubed.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw	3	WinQuake only.
OpenGL	1.0	GLQuake and 3dfx MiniGL only.
Software renderer		Quake and WinQuake.
Vulkan		The vkQuake source port is required.
DOS video modes	VGA, SVGA (VESA)

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	ARM	Notes
Windows						A source port is required for native 64-bit. See Source ports.
macOS (OS X)						A source port is required for OS X. See Source ports.
Linux						A source port is required for native non-32-bit. See Source ports.
Mac OS (Classic)

Visual tweaks

A majority of these console commands only applies to GLQuake or applicable source ports. These commands can be either entered into the console or written into an autoexec.cfg file to be executed automatically upon launch.

Command	Notes
gl_texturemode (mode)	gl_nearest is nearest-neighbor filtering. gl_nearest_mipmap_linear is bilinear filtering and the default setting. gl_linear_mipmap_linear enables full trilinear texture filtering.
gl_flashblend 1	Enables dynamic lighting for light sources, such as explosions (similar to Quake and WinQuake). Setting this to 0 changes the lighting system to resemble the software renderer.
r_shadows 1	Enables shadows for characters and pick-ups.
r_novis 1	Allows the world to be pre-rendered instead of being rendered in real-time, but may cause adverse performance issues. Required to enable transparent liquid textures with r_wateralpha.
r_wateralpha (0.0 - 1.0)	Adjusts the decimal opacity of liquid textures for water, slime, and lava. 1 is opaque, whereas 0 means completely transparent.
r_mirroralpha (0.0 - 1.0)	Adjusts the decimal mirror reflectiveness of stained glass surfaces (as seen in the "Easy" starting hall). 1 disables reflections, whereas 0 means completely reflective.
d_subdiv16 0	Enables perspective-correct texture mapping. By default, perspective correction is performed only every 16 pixels, which results in warped textures when viewed at sharp angles.

Installing and playing custom maps

Installing a custom map[citation needed]
In the <path-to-game>\Id1 folder, create a folder named maps. Extract the map files (usually a BSP and a text file) from the compressed folder into the maps folder. Notes For maps requiring mods to function, create the maps folder inside the folder for the mod.

Running a custom map[citation needed]
Use the +map <name of the BSP file (excluding the extension)> command line argument. Alternatively, the -map <name of the BSP file (excluding the extension)> command can be used in the in-game console (~). Ex: +map jawbreak / -map jawbreak runs the Jawbreaker map by Matt Sefton

Installing and using mods

Mods are accessed via an amendment system, where you tell the engine where to look first for game data, and then it falls back to the default subfolder (id1) for the base game. The subfolder root for the mod will either have a progs.dat file, or a .pak or .pk3 file.

Installing a mod[citation needed]
Extract the mod from the compressed folder. If the mod does not come in a folder after extracting, create a new one and place all the mod files into it. Move the mod folder into <path-to-game>.

Running a mod[citation needed]

Use the -game <folder containing the mod> command line argument. Ex: -game fortress runs Team Fortress Notes Most source ports provide bug fixes to the original Quake engine. Some of these fixes may break compatibility with certain mods, rendering them unplayable (unreachable items floating in the air, enemies falling out of the world, etc.). Many modern mods for Quake require a source port to run, as they break the original engine limitations (larger maps, more enemies, more scripting commands, etc.). Mod creators will state this requirement in the mod page or README file (if available).

Mods

Vanilla Quake Fixes

A project that aims to fix issues and errors leftover in the main game and its two mission packs while remaining faithful the game's original features. See here for details.

Authentic Model Improvements

A model replacement project that enhances the models of the main game and its two mission packs while remaining faithful to their original appearance. Can be downloaded here.

Texture packs

List and discussions of additional graphical upgrades can be found here.

• Quake HD Remastered/Definitive
• Quake HD Remix
• Quake HD Pack

Transparent water

Use Vispatch (Mac version available here) to patch vanilla data (some mods already include said patches to data). Use the command r_wateralpha with any value below 1.0 to enable the effects. Note some engines won't remember this value and will require it to be added to the autoexec.cfg.

Colored lighting

This page includes downloads for .lit files, which enable Quake II-style colored lighting in compatible source ports. Put the .lit files in the applicable game's maps folder.

Lighting effects

This Program generates .lit and .dlit files, which contain colored light information to enable most modified Quake engines to display the classic Quake levels with colored lighting (.lit) and allows the engine to use bumpmapped/glossmapped wall textures without turning on real-time world lighting (.dlit).

The program only runs on Windows, though the files it generates can be copied to other platforms.

Sound packs

A sound pack for April Fools can be found here, though it does little more than distort the audio.

• Mindgrid
• Eargasm
• EpiQuake
• Sound Bulb - old version here.

Total conversions

• SUPERQOT - See the Superhot article for details.
• Team Fortress - Team Fortress was originally a mod for Quake.
• X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse - A total conversion based on the X-Men animated TV series.

Small Mod compilation (SMC)

Adds an number of interesting changes to gameplay as well as small aesthetic ones, such as footstep sounds. See here for details.

Console commands

A complete list of console commands can be found on QuakeWiki. Note that not all of these may apply to all source ports.

System requirements

DOS

Windows

Mac OS (Classic)

Linux

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	5.0	6.2
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486 DX4 100 MHz Intel Pentium 75 MHz	Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM)	8 MB	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	80 MB
Video card (GPU)	VGA	VESA 2.0/3.0-compliant video card

Mac OS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	7.1.2
Processor (CPU)	PowerPC 601 60 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486 DX4 100 MHz Intel Pentium 75 MHz	Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB	24 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	80 MB
Video card (GPU)	VGA (WinQuake) OpenGL 1.0 compatible (GLQuake)

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Kernel 2.0.x
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)