Installation
How to Install vkQuake on Windows 10 and 11 (Step-by-Step)
The installer or the portable ZIP? Here is how each route works on Windows, where your Quake files need to be, and what to check on first launch.
vkQuake guides and tutorials
Practical, tested articles on installing, tuning and troubleshooting vkQuake, plus where to find the best Quake content to play with it.
Installation
vkQuake on Linux: AppImage, Distro Packages and Building from Source
The official AppImage runs on almost any modern distribution. Here is how to use it, when a package or source build makes more sense, and how to avoid the lowercase trap.
Guides
Best vkQuake Settings for High FPS and Smooth Gameplay
vkQuake can push hundreds of frames per second without breaking Quake’s physics. These are the settings that matter and the ones you can leave alone.
Comparisons
vkQuake vs QuakeSpasm vs Ironwail: Which Quake Source Port to Use
All three ports play classic Quake beautifully. The differences are in the renderer, performance on huge maps and how far each one goes beyond the original.
Guides
How to Play Custom Maps and Mods in vkQuake
Thousands of fan-made Quake levels are still being released. Here is where to put them, how vkQuake’s Mods menu loads them and which ones to try first.
Guides
vkQuake Console Commands and Cvars Every Player Should Know
The console is where vkQuake really opens up. These are the commands and variables worth learning, grouped by what you want to do.
Troubleshooting
Fixing Common vkQuake Errors: gfx.wad, Vulkan Devices and Crashes
Most vkQuake problems come down to a handful of causes: the wrong folder, an old driver or upper-case file names. Here is how to diagnose and fix each one.
Guides
Play the Quake 2021 Re-release and All Expansions in vkQuake
The 2021 Nightdive re-release added new content, enhanced models and dynamic lights. vkQuake can play almost all of it with its own renderer.