Quake

Released Aug 2007

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

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Evaluation

Quake (Enhanced) launched on Steam on August 19, 2021 as a modernized re-release of the classic 1996 game. Over the following year, id Software and MachineGames delivered a series of substantial updates: Update 1 (October 7, 2021) added bot support and controller improvements; Update 2 (December 2, 2021) introduced Horde Mode and the free "Honey" add-on; Update 3 (April 20, 2022) added accessibility features and new Horde Mode maps; free community add-ons including "Underdark Overbright" arrived on February 9, 2022; and Update 4 (August 18, 2022) added Threewave Capture the Flag with nine classic maps. On August 6, 2026 — to mark the game's 30th anniversary — id Software and MachineGames released "Dawn of the Machine," a brand-new episode featuring 19 all-new maps, a new soundtrack, new enemy and weapon variants, and a dedicated deathmatch map, available as a free update to all owners. This is now bundled into the game's store description alongside the other expansion content. The store description mentions "more fan-made and official mods and missions coming soon," but this language has been present since the Enhanced edition's launch in 2021 and all plausibly referenced content has since shipped. No new roadmap, announced DLC, or unreleased content listings exist. With the 30th anniversary expansion now delivered and no further commitments stated, the game's content appears complete.

Evidence

30th Anniversary Update released: 'Dawn of the Machine' — a new free episode with 19 maps, new soundtrack, new enemy and weapon variants, a dedicated hub, and a new deathmatch map, developed by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software.

news post · Aug 6, 2026 source content shipped

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Update 4 added Threewave Capture the Flag mode with nine classic maps — the final major content update before the 2026 anniversary expansion.

news post · Aug 18, 2022 source content shipped

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Developer

id Software

Publisher

Bethesda Softworks

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

FPS Classic Action Shooter 1990's Gore Old School First-Person Retro Boomer Shooter Great Soundtrack Horror Fast-Paced Atmospheric Moddable

About this game

Experience the Original Game, Enhanced

Enjoy the original, authentic version of Quake, now with up to 4K* and widescreen resolution support, enhanced models, dynamic and colored lighting, anti-aliasing, depth of field, the original, atmospheric soundtrack and theme song by Trent Reznor, and more. There’s never been a better time to play Quake.

Play the Dark Fantasy Campaign

You are Ranger, a warrior armed with a powerful arsenal of weapons. Fight corrupted knights, deformed ogres and an army of twisted creatures across four dark dimensions of infested military bases, ancient medieval castles, lava-filled dungeons and gothic cathedrals in search of the four magic runes. Only after you have collected the runes will you hold the power to defeat the ancient evil that threatens all of humanity.

Get the Original & New Expansion Packs

Quake also comes with both original expansion packs: “The Scourge of Armagon” and “Dissolution of Eternity,” as well as three expansions developed by the award-winning team at MachineGames: “Dimension of the Past,” “Dimension of the Machine,” and the all-new “Dawn of the Machine.”

Discover the All-New “Dawn of the Machine” Expansion

Ranger is trapped in a dimension of endless illusion—reliving the same violent cycles for what feels like lifetimes, dying thousands of times in a futile attempt to escape. Wearied but unbroken, he has heard rumor of The Nightmare Machine.

Beyond the hordes of monsters—twisted by an eternity in the Elder realms—lies the Machine. It is believed its destruction will shatter the illusion, finally breaking the loop.

Enjoy Online & Local Multiplayer and Co-op

Fight through the dark fantasy base campaign and expansions in 4-player online or local split-screen co-op, and compete in pure, retro-style combat with support for 8-player (online) or 4-player (local split-screen) matches. Featuring dedicated server support for online matchmaking and peer-to-peer support for custom matches.

Download Additional, Free Mods & Missions

Expand your experience with free, curated, fan-made and official mods and missions such as Quake 64, which is available to download and play now. More fan-made and official mods and missions coming soon.

Play together With Crossplay

Play the campaign and all expansion packs cooperatively or go toe-to-toe in multiplayer matches with your friends regardless of platform! Crossplay is supported among PC (controller-enabled), Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Get the “original” and “enhanced” Versions

Play whichever version of Quake you prefer. Ownership of Quake gives you access to Quake (Original), the fully-moddable, untouched version of the game that has been available for years , and Quake (Enhanced), the recently released version of the game with improved visuals, curated add-ons, enhanced multiplayer support, crossplay, controller support, and more.

*Maximum display resolutions vary by platform.