Get Quake II + The Free RTX Remaster

Buy Quake II on Steam. If you already own it, NVIDIA's Quake II RTX remaster is a free upgrade — it appears automatically in your Steam library. This is the gold standard: full path-traced ray tracing, DLSS 3, 4K/144Hz, running on the original 1997 maps.

Choose Your 2026 Client

• NVIDIA Quake II RTX — Full Path TracingHardware ray-traced global illumination, reflections, caustics, DLSS 3 Frame Generation. Free on Steam. RTX 20-series+ required. The definitive single-player experience.
• Q2PRO — Recommended for Our ServerThe definitive Quake II multiplayer client. Native server browser, client-side prediction, 4K support, custom HUD. Connects to our Q2PRO dedicated server at the address below.
• Yamagi Quake II — Modern CompatibilityOpenGL 3.2 renderer, widescreen, 4K-ready, excellent mod compatibility. Good middle ground between RTX visuals and multiplayer stability.

Connect via Console

Open the in-game console (tilde key ~) and type:

Server runs Q2PRO — all three clients above connect cleanly. No password. Fraglimit 30, Timelimit 20. Classic q2dm1–q2dm8 rotation.

Frag

No account. No whitelist. The hyperblaster is yours if you can reach it first.