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Quake 4

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Quake 4

As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

FPS Action Shooter Sci-fi Gore
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Developed in 2005 by Raven Software in collaboration with id Software, Quake 4 is a narrative-driven, sci-fi, military-style first-person shooter and direct sequel to Quake II that also includes arena-style multiplayer modes.

Story


After the successful assassination of the Strogg’s leader, Earth’s military reignited its attack on the hostile aliens’ homeworld of Stroggos. As Marine Corporal Matthew Kane of the elite Rhino Squad, your mission is to spearhead the invasion. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Features


  • Experience the direct sequel to Quake II in this narrative-driven campaign.
  • Upgrade and wield an arsenal of advanced weaponry as you battle the Strogg army.
  • Tear through the Strogg ranks with mechanized walkers and hover tanks.
  • Compete in online multiplayer as a Strogg or Marine in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

  • Operating System: Windows® XP
  • Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file)
  • Video: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required
  • Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
  • DirectX® Version: 9.0c
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Violence Language
Metacritic
81
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quake 4 worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Quake 4 go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Quake 4 free to play?
Quake 4 costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Quake 4?
Quake 4 is a Action game.
Who developed Quake 4?
Quake 4 was developed by RavenSoft and published by Bethesda Softworks.
What platforms does Quake 4 support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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