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
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 10K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 74 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 43
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 10 months ago
- Nov 20, 2025
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
95% of 10,424 reviews are positive · 94% of 74 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Quake II system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 17+
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
- Single-player
- Multiplayer
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Split-screen PvP
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- Split-screen co-op
- Split-screen
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- Remote Play Together
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Tags
- FPS
- Classic
- Action
- Boomer Shooter
- Shooter
- 1990's
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Great Soundtrack
- Gore
- Multiplayer
- First-Person
- Fast-Paced
- Retro
- Old School
- Moddable
Recent updates
- Nov 20, 2025 · Quake II is now Steam Deck Verified!
- Oct 9, 2023 · QUAKE II - UPDATE 1 (HOTFIX)
- Oct 3, 2023 · QUAKE II - UPDATE 1 RELEASE NOTES
- Aug 10, 2023 · QUAKE II RE-RELEASE PATCH NOTES & FAQ
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