Quake Champions
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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this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| 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 |
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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
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC users have all champions unlocked automatically. | |
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| Steam | |
Quake Champions Public Test Server available. Install with steam:/install/743650 |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
Runs without Bethesda.net Launcher after installation, in-game login required | |
- 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. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\id Software\Quake Champions\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/611500/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
Gameplay settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Horizontal FOV between 100 and 140 | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | TAA, FXAA, TAA+FXAA | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
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 |
AMD FX-8320 Intel Core i5-2400 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 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 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 290 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit system is required.
Notes
- ↑ File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/611500/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (611500) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Quake Champions :: June Patch Update 07.06.18 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Quake Champions with 3D spatial sound (unknown FMOD HRTF) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 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.