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Every Quake game, in release order

The 12 Quake games in the Tier catalog, from 1996 to 2022, in release order.

About 25 hours to finish the whole series (main story).

1,626 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Quake (1996), the first game in the series.

Quake III Arena is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 87/100.

  1. 01 Quake Quake 1996 · 5 h 83 /100
  2. 02 Quake II Quake II 1997 · 7 h 83 /100
  3. 03 Quake Quake 1998
  4. 04 Quake II Quake II 1999
  5. 05 Quake III Arena Quake III Arena 1999 · 5 h 87 /100
  6. 06 Quake 4 Quake 4 2005 · 8 h 74 /100
  7. 07 Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Enemy Territory: Quake Wars 2007 71 /100
  8. 08 Quake Live Quake Live 2010 78 /100
  9. 09 Quake Arena Arcade Quake Arena Arcade 2010
  10. 10 Quake II RTX Quake II RTX 2019
  11. 11 Quake: Episode 6 - Dimension of the Machine Quake: Episode 6 - Dimension of the Machine 2021
  12. 12 Quake Champions Quake Champions 2022 72 /100
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FAQ
How many Quake games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 12 Quake games, released between 1996 and 2022. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Quake?

This page lists every Quake game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Quake (1996). The highest-rated entry is Quake III Arena, a common starting point for newcomers.