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Quake

A Shooter game by id Software, released in 1996

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumZeeboLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Quake is a first-person shooter video game, developed by id Software and published by GT Interactive in 1996 and featured music composed by Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. It is the first game in the popular Quake series. In the game, players must find their way through various maze-like, medieval environments while battling a variety of monsters using a wide array of weapons.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Quake Download Size

The official download size for Quake is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Quake Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
122Players Online

There are currently 122 people playing Quake, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 146.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Quake save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Quake\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Quake/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Quake/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Quake Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Quake, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 201 user configs ↗

Can I Run Quake?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Quake has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
      Download Size
      2 GBSmall

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