Can I Run Quake II?
id Software · 2007
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Quake II is a demanding action game from 2007. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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Quake II System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Quake II, component by component.
Minimum
Minimum Spec (1080p/60 HZ) Win 10 64-bit version Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.5GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) 8GB System RAM Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive High speed broadband connection required for online play
Recommended
Recommended Spec (*4K/120 HZ) Win 10 64-bit version Intel Core i5-6600k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) 8GB System RAM Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive High speed broadband connection required for online play *Compatible display required
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Quake II — FAQ
Can I run Quake II?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Quake II. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
Can Quake II run without a graphics card?+
No — Quake II is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.