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Quake II RTX

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light.

What works

  • Free upgrade for original quake 2 owners
  • Stunning ray tracing and lighting effects
  • Faithful to original gameplay
  • Customizable graphics settings
  • Runs on a range of hardware with scaling options

Things to keep in mind

  • High gpu demand with rtx enabled
  • Some areas too dark without sufficient lighting
  • Lack of music included by default
  • Limited new content beyond visuals
  • Multiplayer suffers from cheating issues

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Last update: 21/09/2026