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Quake

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1996

Platforms

  • Classic Mac OS
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Nintendo 64
  • Linux
  • Xbox Series X and Series S
  • IBM AIX · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • AmigaOS · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Classic Mac OS · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • RISC OS · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Saturn · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Nintendo 64 · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Linux · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Windows · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • PlayStation 4 · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • PlayStation 5 · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Xbox One · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Xbox Series X/S · MS-DOS · Quake*
  • Nintendo Switch · MS-DOS · Quake*

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game
  • Single-player · Quake*
  • multiplayer · Quake*

Series

  • Quake
  • Quake · Quake*

Engines

  • KEX Engine

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    452*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    396*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    269*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    150*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Boomer Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Arena Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    68*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Requirements
    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*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    207*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nightdive Studios
  • id Software*
  • MachineGames*

Publishers

  • Midway Games
  • MacSoft Games
  • ClickBoom
  • Macmillan Inc.
  • Bethesda Softworks
  • Atari, Inc.

Release history

  • 1996-06-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 1996-07-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 1996-08-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 1997-08-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    North America
  • 1997-11-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 1997-12-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 1998-03-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo 64
    Market
    North America
  • 1998-05-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Nintendo 64
    Market
    Europe
  • 2007-05-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2021-08-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-10-12
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 3, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 2 fields
Name
Quake*
Release year
1,996*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
Series
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • Quake*
Platforms
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    IBM AIX*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    AmigaOS*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Classic Mac OS*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    RISC OS*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Saturn*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Nintendo 64*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Linux*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Windows*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    PlayStation 4*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    PlayStation 5*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Xbox One*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Xbox Series X/S*
  • Scope
    • MS-DOS*
    Value
    Nintendo Switch*
Release history
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    Value
    MS-DOS, Windows*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    Value
    June 22, 1996 (shareware)*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    Value
    July 22, 1996 (full)*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    Value
    August 25, 1996*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    Value
    May 31, 2007 (Steam)*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Linux*
    Value
    July 5, 1997*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Mac OS*
    Value
    August 28, 1997*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Saturn*
    Value
    November 27, 1997*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Saturn*
    Value
    December 2, 1997*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Nintendo 64*
    Value
    March 24, 1998*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Nintendo 64*
    Value
    May 24, 1998*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • Switch, PS4, Xbox One*
    Value
    August 19, 2021*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • June 22, 1996*
    • PS5, Xbox Series X/S*
    Value
    October 12, 2021*
Genres and style
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • First-person shooter*
Play modes
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*
Designers
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • John Romero*
  • Sandy Petersen*
  • American McGee*
  • Tim Willits*
Programmers
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • John Carmack*
  • Michael Abrash*
  • John Cash*
Artists
Edition / product
Quake*
Details
  • Adrian Carmack*
  • Kevin Cloud*
  • Paul Steed*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
76* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
323* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • id Software*
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • MachineGames*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
76* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
97* min
Metacritic score
94*
Name
Quake*
Negative reviews · historical
474*
Peak ccu
82*
Positive reviews · historical
13,926*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations
12,660*
Store release date · historical
Aug 3, 2007*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
id Software
id Software*
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
MachineGames
MachineGames*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 3, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
6* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
258* min
Ccu
82*
Developer
id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
6* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
91* min
Name
Quake*
Negative reviews · historical
474*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
13,926*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks*
Community tags · historical
  • FPS*
  • Classic*
  • Action*
  • Shooter*
  • 1990's*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • First-Person*
  • Old School*
  • Gore*
  • Retro*
  • Horror*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Boomer Shooter*
  • Moddable*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Arena Shooter*
  • Co-op*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
FPS
FPS*
Classic
Classic*
Action
Action*
Shooter
Shooter*
1990's
1990's*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
First-Person
First-Person*
Old School
Old School*
Gore
Gore*
Retro
Retro*
Horror
Horror*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Boomer Shooter
Boomer Shooter*
Moddable
Moddable*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Arena Shooter
Arena Shooter*
Co-op
Co-op*
Tags votes
FPS
Votes · historical
452*
Classic
Votes · historical
396*
Action
Votes · historical
269*
Shooter
Votes · historical
251*
1990's
Votes · historical
202*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
193*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
193*
First-Person
Votes · historical
169*
Old School
Votes · historical
168*
Gore
Votes · historical
165*
Retro
Votes · historical
150*
Horror
Votes · historical
136*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
135*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
128*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
122*
Boomer Shooter
Votes · historical
118*
Moddable
Votes · historical
117*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
111*
Arena Shooter
Votes · historical
73*
Co-op
Votes · historical
68*
Specifications 6 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • id Software*
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • MachineGames*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
94*
Name
Quake*
Windows requirements
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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations total
12,582*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 3, 2007*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
id Software
id Software*
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
MachineGames
MachineGames*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Requirements
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*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 3, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Specifications 7 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
28*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
207*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
Quake*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
207*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

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