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Quake

Fast-paced dark fantasy FPS with monsters, expansions, and multiplayer

id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Aug 3, 2007

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 15K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
96% of 95 in 30 days
Players
110
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 15, 2026
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 94/100 (critic reviews)

What is Quake?

A fast-paced first-person shooter set in dark fantasy versions of military bases, castles, dungeons, and cathedrals. As Ranger, you move through campaign levels, fight knights, ogres, and other creatures with an arsenal of weapons, and collect four runes to confront an ancient evil. The base campaign and five expansions support solo or co-op play, alongside competitive online and local matches.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, responsive combat and dark fantasy settings
  • +you want campaigns, expansions, co-op, and competitive multiplayer
  • +you enjoy old-school first-person shooters with varied weapons

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike retro graphics and 1990s shooter design
  • −you prefer slow, tactical combat over fast movement

What players say

96% of 15,396 reviews are positive · 96% of 95 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast combat, movement, weapons, level design, soundtrack, and added campaigns and co-op. Recent complaints focus on an update that causes startup crashes, freezes, and higher hardware requirements for some players; others object to what they describe as a newly required publisher EULA.

Players over time

▼ -24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 206 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026110
Nov 6, 2026113
Nov 5, 202698
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026112
Nov 2, 2026102
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026112
Oct 29, 2026101
Oct 28, 2026112
Oct 27, 202677
Oct 27, 2026103
Oct 26, 2026113
Oct 25, 2026115
Oct 24, 2026128
Oct 23, 2026109
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026127
Oct 20, 202699
Oct 19, 2026126
Oct 18, 2026150
Oct 17, 2026126
Oct 16, 2026138
Oct 15, 2026142
Oct 14, 2026124
Oct 13, 2026150
Oct 12, 2026137
Oct 11, 2026143
Oct 10, 2026119
Oct 9, 2026136
Oct 8, 2026141
Oct 7, 2026174
Oct 6, 2026155
Oct 5, 2026152
Oct 4, 2026206
Oct 3, 2026149
Oct 2, 2026142
Oct 1, 2026156
Sep 30, 2026145
Sep 29, 2026162
Sep 28, 2026177
Sep 27, 2026194
Sep 26, 2026199
Sep 25, 2026171
Sep 24, 2026163
Sep 23, 2026109
Sep 23, 2026154
Sep 22, 2026202
Sep 21, 2026194

How many players finish Quake?

10% of Steam players have unlocked «Indigestion», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Quake screenshot 1

Quake system requirements

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Spec (1080p/60 HZ) Win 10 64-bit version Intel Core i5-3570 @3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @3.5 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) 8GB System RAM Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive (additional space required for add-on downloads) High speed broadband connection required for online play

Recommended

Spec (*4K/120 HZ) Win 10 64-bit version Intel Core i5-6600k @3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) 8GB System RAM Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive (additional space required for add-on downloads) High speed broadband connection required for online play *Compatible display required

Does Quake have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Quake run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Quake use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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