Quake II
Quake II: FPSHQ load index — no data: the game’s requirements are outside the range where the model is checked against measurements, so FPS on this page is a low-confidence extrapolation. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Quake II is a game by id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames. Steam release date: August 3, 2007. Steam reviews: 8 602.
About the game
- Developer
- id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date
- August 3, 2007
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 8 602
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/2320
Quake II system requirements
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 Spec (*4K/120 HZ)
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)
*Compatible display required
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Quake II on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 390–655 | 370–610 | 335–560 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 390–655 | 365–600 | 300–500 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 390–650 | 355–590 | 270–455 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 385–645 | 350–580 | 250–420 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 385–645 | 345–570 | 235–400 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 385–645 | 345–570 | 235–400 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 380–640 | 335–560 | 225–380 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 380–640 | 335–555 | 220–370 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 370–630 | 320–530 | 195–335 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 375–635 | 330–550 | 210–355 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 370–625 | 310–520 | 190–325 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 365–625 | 305–515 | 185–315 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Quake II
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Demand index: no data
No official requirements within the calibration range and no FPS measurements, so the index is not shown. FPS on this page is a low-confidence model estimate.
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Can my PC run Quake II?
Quake II (2007): FPSHQ load index — no data (requirements outside the checked range). Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 295–480 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 270–455 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 12 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: —; minimum RAM: — GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- no data
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 348 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 372 FPS model estimate
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