Quake II RTX
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light.
- Released
- 2019
- Developer
- Lightspeed Studios™
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 2 GB
What is Quake II RTX?
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 5 June 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Lightspeed Studios™ |
| Publisher | NVIDIA |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Quake II RTX received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 2 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Quake II RTX
24 games overlap with Quake II RTX on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are DOOM + DOOM II, DOOM II and Doom 64.
Common questions about Quake II RTX
What platforms is Quake II RTX on?
Quake II RTX is available on PC. It first released in 2019.
Is Quake II RTX free?
Yes. Quake II RTX is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend Quake II RTX?
87% of 4,778 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Quake II RTX work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Quake II RTX as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Quake II RTX download?
2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Quake II RTX?
Quake II RTX was developed by Lightspeed Studios™ and published by NVIDIA.