Quake
1996 · id Software
Has it aged?Why ↓
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
5 / 5
Recent reviews
95%positive (96% all-time)
1,144reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
125playing at once, on average
+70%more than a year ago
Peak: 539 in Aug 2026.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
99%positive in its first year
95%positive in the last 6 months
A little less liked than at launch, but still well liked.
Last updated
Aug 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.