#Better quake engines for free#

Copy over the /id1/ folder from your retail Quake install (to find this folder in Steam, right-click on Quake > Manage > Browse Local Files).Make a new folder called 'Quake' this will be your new Quake folder.For maximum compatibility, use a community engine like Quakespasm. While the new enhanced Quake re-release has an official updated engine, modern Quake mods might crash or run poorly on it. Download it and unzip it somewhere convenient, then double-click 'quakestarter.cmd' and follow the prompts. On Windows? Get Quake Starter, a free open-source Quake tool bundle.

OR manually download and configure a Quake engine As of 2021, it has made impressive progress, but it's still not quite ready for public use yet.

#Better quake engines for free#

During QuakeCon or a seasonal sale, it's probably much cheaper.Įventually the community project LibreQuake aims to replace all the game content files with legally distinct equivalents, which would make it possible to play all Quake community levels for free with no purchase necessary. Most people buy Quake from Steam for $5 / £4, or on GOG for $10 / £8 which includes the expansions. If you get lost, this whole process is also covered in this handy video tutorial. One thing to keep in mind is that Quake's tech is still from 1996, so setup is not instantaneous.

I should note, this was written before Quake's new expansion and shiny new graphics updates were announced, but most of it still applies today - especially if you want to get involved in the mod side of things. Watch on YouTube How to download, install, and play Quake in 2021