Quake II — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Quake II is now Steam Deck Verified! | 2025-11-20 | Quake II is now Steam Deck Verified and Handheld Optimized on Xbox ROG Ally devices. |
| The Steam Awards 2023, Nominate Quake II! | 2023-11-21 | We humbly ask you consider nominating Quake II for Labor of Love in The Steam Awards 2023! |
| QUAKE II - UPDATE 1 (HOTFIX) | 2023-10-09 | 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 update. To read the previous Update 1 Release Notes in more languages, click here. To see Quake II initial release notes & FAQ in a variety of languages, click here. ICYMI: Be sure to check out this awesome tech rundown on how Quake II enhanced was made here. |
| QUAKE II - UPDATE 1 RELEASE NOTES | 2023-10-03 | 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 feedback at launch! QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS General Gameplay Added controller vibration effects when taking damage Restored Always Run in the Input Options menu, with separate options for controller and keyboard Save and load menus will now indicate which campaign a save is from The Compass, Drop CTF Tech and Use Grapple actions can now be mapped as custom binds from the Input Options menu Added toggle for Underwater Warp |
| QUAKE II RE-RELEASE PATCH NOTES & FAQ | 2023-08-10 | 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 Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, in addition to PC platforms and Game Pass (subscription required). This re-release is our biggest effort yet with enhanced AI, gameplay improvements, presented in up to 120hz in 4K on supported platforms (see the below FAQ for details) and we even dug into the development archives of Quake II to restore elements that were cut from the original game’s conception. Note: Steam users who already own Qua |
| We’re simplifying the id Software Steam Store Listings | 2022-08-11 | Spanning across multiple decades, id Software’s library of work is as vast as it is full of amazing games. However, this means a number of the id’s offerings have been released or reiterated in ways that can make our digital storefronts a touch…confusing. Rather than write out the differences between Final DOOM, Ultimate DOOM and just DOOM, we’re consolidating our Steam library of titles! For those id Software experts that do know all the variations of our games released on Steam, bear with us as we simplify how our games appear so that newcomers have an easier time. HERE’S THE PLAN: Starting August 10, we will begin rolling out changes to ou |