Quake (series)
| Quake | |
|---|---|
| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Developers | id Software Raven Software Hyperion Entertainment Bullfrog Productions Lobotomy Software Raster Productions Hammerhead |
| Publisher | GT Interactive (1996–1997) Activision (1997–2009) Electronic Arts (2001) (Quake III Revolution) Electronic Arts Square (2001) (Quake III Revolution Japanese version) Bethesda Softworks (2010–present) Nvidia (2019) (Quake II RTX) |
| Platforms | MS-DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Dreamcast, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| First release | Quake June 22, 1996 |
| Latest release | Quake Champions August 22, 2017 |
Quake is a series of first-person shooter video games, developed by id Software and, as of 2010, published by Bethesda Softworks. The series is composed of Quake and its nonlinear, standalone sequels, which vary in setting and plot.
Quake was created as a successor franchise to id's highly successful Doom series, which had begun in 1993. As a new series, it built upon the fast-paced gameplay, game engine, and 3D graphics capabilities of Doom. It also expanded upon the multiplayer capabilities of Doom by introducing online multiplayer over the internet. This contributed to the popularity of the Quake series and characterized it as a figurehead in online gaming. By 2009, the series sold more than 5 million copies.