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6 Aug 2026
News30th Anniversary Update———Major update
Major update · published 6 Aug 2026, 18:20:24 UTC
30th Anniversary Update
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Quake, we have collaborated with MachineGames to create a new episode, Dawn of the Machine , now available as a free update to Quake. 🆕WHAT'S NEW ⚙️DAWN OF THE MACHINE Celebrating 30 years of Quake, the award-winning team at MachineGames—in collaboration with id Software—returns with Dawn of the Machine , a brutal new episode building on their critically ac…
Update 4.1 for Quake includes an improved initial Accessibility options setup and a few other minor changes. Thanks to your feedback from the menu flow of Accessibility options we introduced in Update 4, we've improved the initial flow. On first startup, you will be presented with the following screen and have to choose one of the two options: Choosing Disable all settings will disable all Acce…
Major update · published 18 Aug 2022, 15:56:10 UTC
Quake - Update 4
Update 4 for Quake includes the return of the legendary progenitor of team-based multiplayer: Threewave Capture the Flag! We have resurrected nine iconic levels from the original mod just in time for QuakeCon to bring you and seven of your closest frag friends back together again! THREEWAVE CAPTURE THE FLAG (CTF) The rules for Capture the Flag are similar to the backyard game: protect your flag…
Major update · published 20 Apr 2022, 16:21:58 UTC
Quake - Update 3
Quake Update 3 includes new Accessibility features, three new Horde Mode maps from MachineGames, as well as QOL improvements, and bug fixes NEW ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES We are happy to add new accessibility features to Quake so that the gameplay experience can be enjoyed by even more players Accessibility Options Notification · After installing Update 3, you will be presented with an Accessibilit…
Enjoy battling through new maps in Underdark Overbright as well as experience the original game with community-driven gameplay adjustments with a bonus to this Add-on, Copper. Underdark Overbright is an eight-level episode set in a mix of medieval architecture and overgrown environments, serving as a prime example of the modern Quake modding community. The new episode brings you through some un…
Update 2 contains a brand-new Horde Mode made by MachineGames with 1-4 player co-op (including optional bots), new Add-on "Honey", some quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes. It also marks the Quake release on the Epic Games Store (for PC). With Horde Mode you can play solo, with bots, or friends, and face off against waves of enemies of increasing difficulty. Earn Silver Keys to unlock a…
Update 1 includes improvements to user controls, the addition of bot support to multiple Deathmatch maps, improvements to bot functionality and several notable bug fixes Improvements Controls · Improved analog stick input on controllers – now more responsive by default · Added deadzone, aim acceleration, exponent and aim smoothing options to tweak gamepad input in the Input Options menu Map Imp…
Major update · published 19 Aug 2021, 18:23:49 UTC
Release Notes & FAQ
Quake – the legendary dark fantasy FPS that revolutionized the genre is now enhanced! This new offering features cross-play, dedicated servers for online deathmatch matchmaking, free optional Add-ons, split-screen support for local deathmatch and co-op, AI opponents in deathmatch and more! Note: Steam users who already own Quake will automatically receive the new enhanced version with a free do…