# Quake Release Notes & FAQ - Product: Quake (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/quake) - Vendor: id Software - Date: 2021-08-19 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2310/view/2945904318371492362 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/quake/releases/2021-08-19-release-notes-faq What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Enhanced graphics with improved lighting, new models, updated maps, and a dynamic shadow system - **added** — Individual graphical features can be toggled on and off according to user preference - **added** — Original expansion packs Scourge of Armagon and Dissolution of Eternity are now bundled and integrated into the main game - **added** — Downloadable expansion pack Dimension of the Past has been upgraded and included - **added** — Original soundtrack by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails is now included on all versions for the first time - **added** — Soundtracks for Scourge of Armagon and Dissolution of Eternity are included when playing those expansion packs - **added** — Brand new Dimension of the Machine episode created by MachineGames team for Quake's 25th anniversary - **added** — Free optional Add-ons available to download, with Quake 64 as the first Add-on featuring original alternate soundtrack by Aubrey Hodges - **added** — Four player split-screen multiplayer on all platforms in deathmatch and co-op modes - **added** — AI bots available to play against in deathmatch mode - **added** — Online multiplayer with player-hosted servers and dedicated server matchmaking - **added** — Extra deathmatch levels Acrophobia and The Edge included in online multiplayer - **added** — Dimension of the Machine contains all new deathmatch levels - **added** — Cross-play multiplayer available on all platforms - **added** — Room code system for easily joining cross-play matches with friends - **changed** — Supported languages are English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Russian 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 download! Read the FAQ below for details on how to access the enhanced version._ ##### RELEASE NOTES - **Enhanced Graphics** Better lighting, new models, updated maps, and a dynamic shadow system headline the graphical features available in Quake. Individual features of the enhanced graphics can be turned on and off to your preference - **Includes Original Expansion Packs** The two retail expansion packs, Scourge of Armagon, and Dissolution of Eternity are both now bundled with Quake, and are integrated into the main game. The downloadable expansion pack, Dimension of the Past, has also been upgraded and included - **Includes Soundtrack** The iconic original soundtrack by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails is now included on all versions for the first time. The soundtracks for Scourge of Armagon, and Dissolution of Eternity are also included when playing those expansion packs - **Brand New "Dimension of the Machine" Episode** Created for Quake's 25th anniversary, Dimension of the Machine is a brand new experience created by the MachineGames team. Continue your fight through brand new dimensions, figure out the secret to restarting the machine, and come face to face with an old foe - **Free Optional Add-ons** Similar to our re-releases of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II, we will also be periodically releasing free optional Add-ons available to download in the in-game "Adds-on" menu. Our first Add-on is Quake 64, which includes the original alternate soundtrack by acclaimed composer Aubrey Hodges - **Split-Screen Multiplayer** Quake includes 4 player split-screen multiplayer on all platforms, in both deathmatch and co-op modes. Fight against your friends, or with your friends in all five campaigns. AI bots are also available to play against in deathmatch mode - **Online Multiplayer** Play custom matches on player-hosted servers, or hop into matchmaking and play on dedicated servers. Quake also now includes the extra levels Acrophobia, and The Edge available in deathmatch mode. Dimension of the Machine also contains all new deathmatch levels - **Cross-Play Multiplayer** Play with friends no matter which platform they prefer. Cross-play is available on all platforms, so you can play Quake with everyone - **Supported Languages** English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian ##### PC SPECS **Minimum Spec (1080p/60 HZ)** - Windows 10 - 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 optional Add-ons) - High speed broadband connection required for online play **Recommended Spec (*4K/120 HZ)** - Windows 10 - 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 (additional space required for optional Add-ons) - High speed broadband connection required for online play *Compatible display required --- ##### FAQS **I bought Quake already, how do I get access to the new release?** Previous owners of Quake on Steam will automatically receive the new version with a free download. It may already be updated by the time you read this! Additionally, if you didn't own Scourge of Armagon and Dissolution of Eternity on Steam, you will also be granted access to the original versions of those in-game **How do I access the original versions of the game on Steam?** Steam: Launch options are available to launch the original versions of the games, and t _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2310/view/2945904318371492362]_