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Quake 4

A Shooter game by Raven Software, released in 2005

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Quake 4 is a action shooter game which serves as the another chapter in the Quake series.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Quake 4 Download Size

The official download size for Quake 4 is 2.8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.17 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2.8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.17USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3 mins

Is Quake 4 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
31Players Online

There are currently 31 people playing Quake 4, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 37.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Quake 4 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Quake4\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/Quake4/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/Quake4/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 4 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 4, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 42 user configs ↗

Can I Run Quake 4?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Quake 4 has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher
  • 🧠
    RAM512MB RAM
Download Size
2.8 GBSmall

Is Quake 4 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

75
Rated 75 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Quake 4 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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