Raven Software · RavenSoft* +1*

Quake 4

2005 biopunk · first-person shooter · science fiction video game +1*

Cover art for Quake 4

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Quake

Game facts

Developers

  • Raven Software
  • RavenSoft*
  • id Software*

Publishers

  • Bethesda Softworks*
  • Activision*

Engines

  • id Tech 4
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    16*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    45 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    45*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher*
    Memory
    512MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) Video: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers DirectX® Version: 9.0c*
    Conditions
    Operating System: Windows® XP*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*

Screenshots

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Screenshot 2 from Quake 4
Screenshot 3 from Quake 4

* Provisional data