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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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
51 of the 95 reviews raise this.
“Shot first, think later. This game is over 20 years old and still a badass experience. Highly recommended.”
11 of the 95 reviews raise this.
“Quake 4 released barely a year after Doom 3, utilizing what was then the same cutting-edge game engine to deliver unprecedented visual fidelity to the franchise that had arguably eclipsed Doom in popularity by the time…”
“If you want a straightforward, faster-paced Doom 3 with some great atmosphere and useful squad-members backing you up, Quake 4 has you covered. The idTech 4 engine is back with its beautiful lighting and really sets the…”
“Solid, but not as memorable as Quake 1 or 2. Stroganoffication scene was wicked tho.”
7 of the 95 reviews raise this.
“If you want a straightforward, faster-paced Doom 3 with some great atmosphere and useful squad-members backing you up, Quake 4 has you covered. The idTech 4 engine is back with its beautiful lighting and really sets the…”
“By far the most underrated FPS I have ever played. This is 100 percent a must play. Great story, amazing gunplay, and crazy ass moments. Buy this game NOW”
“The disturbing ways humans are tortured is what makes this series unique, they don't have stuff like this in newer fps games”
4 of the 95 reviews raise this.
“After 20 years, I returned to the good old school of gaming. My high school years were calling me back, and every now and then I like to answer that call. This was actually the only game in the series that I properly…”
3 of the 95 reviews raise this.
“Hasn't aged the best, but not a terrible game. A nostalgia trip for me but I'd say if you've never played and are a fan of iD Software stuff, grab this on sale and see what the old days were like. Super satisfying…”
21 of the 95 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“starts off pretty good but has one of the WORST vehicle sections ever made, and the final boss is atrocious”
“I played this back in the day but it has not aged well. The guns feel like pea shooters, the id Tech 4 engine sucks, issues running on Windows 10/11, and the vehicle sections are atrocious. Avoid.”
“It's not a bad game but I feel like it's not quake. Its cod with aliens but still interesting even if it's not comparable to the first and the second quake.”
18 of the 95 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“I played this back in the day but it has not aged well. The guns feel like pea shooters, the id Tech 4 engine sucks, issues running on Windows 10/11, and the vehicle sections are atrocious. Avoid.”
“Over the years, I have played this game through several times. Although it feels a bit dated these days and could do with a bit of revamp (without bloating it), it is still playable and still a good game.”
“textures look like ♥♥♥♥ and the only way to make them look like how they're supposed to is messing with the game files https://youtu.be/SnG3QlWXQkU?si=spQnN0qKZKNhMxav (link to fix them) yeah it's cool and all but the…”
9 of the 95 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I played this back in the day but it has not aged well. The guns feel like pea shooters, the id Tech 4 engine sucks, issues running on Windows 10/11, and the vehicle sections are atrocious. Avoid.”
“Still a good game, holds up, basic shooting aliens action. Simple and effective, good weapon variety, and weapons feel satisfying to shoot. Needs modding to get the graphics working correctly. Otherwise you'll get super…”
6 of the 95 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“textures look like ♥♥♥♥ and the only way to make them look like how they're supposed to is messing with the game files https://youtu.be/SnG3QlWXQkU?si=spQnN0qKZKNhMxav (link to fix them) yeah it's cool and all but the…”
“It takes a min to get into it with all the talking and missions but Very nice game and U can make it more interesting by spawning stuff. Way Cool.”
“It aged poorly. Quake 4 belongs to the darkest decade of ID software: the 2000s. Both this and Doom 3 share the same cringe sci-fi horror stuck in very linear dark spaceship/spacebase corridors filled with attempted…”
5 of the 95 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“textures look like ♥♥♥♥ and the only way to make them look like how they're supposed to is messing with the game files https://youtu.be/SnG3QlWXQkU?si=spQnN0qKZKNhMxav (link to fix them) yeah it's cool and all but the…”
“Looks a lot like Doom 3 but I'm guessing that's no coincidence. Couldn't get any of the multiplayer servers to run unless that's a mirage of some kind. Single player campaign is nice, if really easy even on the highest…”
“its another classic, the doom engine fits perfectly with the strogg setting, enemies are varied but most of them feel like sponges chugging bullets without weakspots or at least none that I could find, the weapon…”
Counted across 95 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“If you like ID software and the franchise get it! BUUUUUUUT!!!! IF YOU DO, GO FIND A PREMADE CONFIG FILE (or make your own) for some reason configuring graphics in game doesn't fix them... I found it in 2 minutes searching "quake4 steam windows 10 graphics FIX" on google....…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“One of the games that IMO took classic shooters from just 3D to totally immersive. Needs mods to look as good as I remember, but past that it runs great even on Windows 11. There is no battle pass, no social integration, just raw Strogg anhillation here folks.”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“This game desperately needs a remaster. Both the PC and (obv) 360 version are very outdated. Aside from that, this is an awesome game that, much like DOOM 3, doesn't get the love it deserves. Not the best in the series by any means, but a great take for its time. Story is very…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | FPS · Action · Shooter · Sci-fi · Gore · Horror · Singleplayer · Multiplayer · Classic · First-Person · Fast-Paced · Dark (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Official site | http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake4/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
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