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Quake now Steam Deck Verified, handheld optimized on Xbox ROG Ally

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Quake now Steam Deck Verified, handheld optimized on Xbox ROG Ally
A science fiction-themed first-person shooter, Quake takes place in labyrinthine, medieval environments, developed using a custom engine supporting real-time three-dimensional rendering. The Windows edition is available through GOG.com, published by Bethesda Softworks.

The remastered 2021 edition, developed in collaboration with Nightdive Studios and MachineGames, is now verified for use with the Steam Deck and Handheld Optimized on Xbox ROG Ally devices. The console edition is available for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One, while a free update adds 4K resolution support for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, also published by Bethesda.


Composed by Nine Inch Nails, the Quake remastered double vinyl soundtrack was published via the NIN store, with streaming on Apple Music and YouTube Music. The industrial rock band was founded in Cleveland in 1988 by producer Trent Reznor, responsible for performing all instruments himself, apart from the drums.

An enthusiast of Id Software's Doom, Reznor joined the development team on Quake in 1996, also providing voice acting for the protagonist. The project followed Reznor's work on the score for Oliver Stone's film Natural Born Killers, and preceded production on the music score for David Lynch's Lost Highway.


From the Steam product page:
Enjoy the original, authentic version of Quake, now with up to 4K and widescreen resolution support, enhanced models, dynamic and colored lighting, anti-aliasing, depth of field, the original, atmospheric soundtrack and theme song by Trent Reznor, and more. There’s never been a better time to play Quake.

You are Ranger, a warrior armed with a powerful arsenal of weapons. Fight corrupted knights, deformed ogres and an army of twisted creatures across four dark dimensions of infested military bases, ancient medieval castles, lava-filled dungeons and gothic cathedrals in search of the four magic runes. Only after you have collected the runes will you hold the power to defeat the ancient evil that threatens all of humanity.

Quake also comes with both original expansion packs: “The Scourge of Armagon” and “Dissolution of Eternity,” as well as two expansions developed by the award-winning team at MachineGames: “Dimension of the Past,” and the all-new “Dimension of the Machine.”
Quake by Nine Inch Nails - Apple Music / YouTube Music