About Us

vkquake.com is an independent, reader-supported guide to vkQuake, the free Vulkan port of id Software's Quake. We are not the vkQuake developers. The engine is created by Axel Gneiting and contributors, and every download we offer links to their official GitHub releases.

What we do

We test each vkQuake release on Windows, Linux and the Steam Deck, then write clear guides on installing it, tuning it and fixing problems. We also cover the wider Quake community: custom maps, mods and other source ports, so you can make an informed choice.

Our editors

Daniel Reyes has played Quake since the 1996 shareware release and writes our installation and troubleshooting guides. Mira Kowalski is a graphics programmer who covers performance, rendering and engine comparisons.

Editorial standards

We only describe features we have checked against the official README, release notes or our own testing. When something changes, we update the article and its "Updated" date. If you spot an error, please contact us.

Independence

We are not affiliated with id Software, Bethesda, ZeniMax, Nightdive Studios or the vkQuake project. Quake is a trademark of ZeniMax Media Inc. The site may display advertising to cover hosting costs; advertisers never influence our content.