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Quake II

Classic sci-fi first-person shooter with campaigns, co-op, and deathmatch

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

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 9,187
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 45 in 30 days
Players
68
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 20, 2025
Minimum PC
–
not published

What is Quake II?

A classic first-person shooter set during humanity’s war with the alien Strogg. You fight through military installations across the main campaign, two mission packs, and an additional expansion, with competitive multiplayer and co-op available online or locally.

For you if...

  • +you want fast, gore-heavy sci-fi shooting backed by metal
  • +you enjoy complex campaign maps and searching for objectives
  • +you want solo, co-op, and competitive multiplayer options

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repetitive levels, backtracking, and durable enemies
  • −you expect the first game's dark-fantasy setting

What players say

94% of 9,187 reviews are positive · 100% of 45 in the last 30 days

Players praise the updated presentation and quality-of-life changes, the shooting, heavy-rock soundtrack, and breadth of campaign content. They commonly complain that the industrial levels feel repetitive and maze-like, with too much backtracking, durable enemies, and attacks from foes spawning behind the player.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 96 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Nov 1, 202659
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Oct 27, 202655
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Oct 25, 202674
Oct 24, 202678
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Oct 22, 202667
Oct 21, 202655
Oct 20, 202663
Oct 19, 202687
Oct 18, 202681
Oct 17, 202678
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Oct 14, 202677
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202681
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Oct 10, 202679
Oct 9, 202675
Oct 8, 202692
Oct 7, 202670
Oct 6, 202660
Oct 5, 202696
Oct 4, 202674
Oct 3, 202679
Oct 2, 202670
Oct 1, 202673
Sep 30, 202679
Sep 29, 202670
Sep 28, 202682
Sep 27, 202683
Sep 26, 202677
Sep 25, 202671
Sep 24, 202673
Sep 23, 202643
Sep 23, 202674
Sep 22, 202676
Sep 21, 202679

How many players finish Quake II?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «Assassinate the Makron», 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 II screenshot 1

Quake II 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 @ 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.5GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) 8GB System RAM Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive 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 High speed broadband connection required for online play *Compatible display required

Does Quake II 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 II 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
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Quake II 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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