The Nightdive Studios enhanced Quake II re-release is now Steam Deck Verified
With the latest minor update, the newer Quake II re-release that saw Nightdive Studios jump in to improve it is now Steam Deck Verified.
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Quake II
Also known as Quake II, q2, quake ii
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Last update
12 May 2026
Players now
42
Original sources
1
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Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
- November 2025
- Quake II is now Steam Deck Verified!Steam post imageQuake II is now Steam Deck Verified and Handheld Optimized on Xbox ROG Ally devices.
- April 2025
- Microsoft has turned Quake 2 into a generative AI tech demo, and people do not like it. Using the company's new videogame gen AI model Muse, which can make game visuals and assign controller actions, id's classic FPS ha…
- March 2024
- 'Boomer shooters' is a new moniker for a retro style of first-person shooter game, one that harkens back to the '90s, typically with vintage graphics and stylization from that era, or just straight up an FPS from that p…
- Ray tracing may well be more commonplace in games these days but it's still seen as a hugely difficult graphics feature to process, requiring powerful graphics cards with dedicated ray tracing processors. However, one d…
- November 2023
- The Steam Awards 2023, Nominate Quake II!We humbly ask you consider nominating Quake II for Labor of Love in The Steam Awards 2023!
- October 2023
- QUAKE II - UPDATE 1 (HOTFIX)We have released an update that should resolve stuttering issues when jobs_enable was set to 1. Please let us know below in the Comments section if you are still seeing stuttering issues after installing this Hotfix upd…
- This is the first major update to the enhanced Quake II re-release. Update 1 includes multiple quality of life improvements, some balance changes, and several notable bug fixes. Thanks to everyone who provided valuable…Store
- August 2023
- Quake 2, id Software's legendary 1997 FPS, is back and spruced up for the current generation of consoles and PC. Enhanced for modern platforms, the shooter is feature-complete with all-new campaign content, Quake 2 64,…
- Quake 2 Remastered is real, it's here, and it's the return of one of the best FPS games of the '90s. Quake 2 Remastered revives the iconic id Software shooter with a total visual overhaul and all manner of performance i…
- The legendary sci-fi action FPS is enhanced and now available on modern platforms! Take the fight to the Strogg with our enhanced re-release of Quake II, now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Ser…Store
- Surprising few but delighting many, id Software and Bethesda have released a Quake 2 remaster to inaugurate this year's Quakecon. An enhanced edition of the 1997 game, it includes the mission packs The Reckoning and Gro…
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 13 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- Establish CommunicationsQuake II: Establish a communication link to the command ship26.6%
- Destroy Strogg Logistical TrainQuake II: Destroy the Strogg logistical train and restore power to key warehouse components19.4%
- Destroy Security GridQuake II: Enter the security pyramid and destroy the security grid protecting the industrial region15.6%
- Navigate the MinesQuake II: Navigate the mines to find a service entrance to the factory14.0%
- Shut Down Processing PlantQuake II: Shut down all machines in the Strogg processing plant13.6%
- Destroy the Big GunQuake II: Find and destroy the Strogg's planetary defense system, the Big Gun12.6%