Quake II

Quake II is a shooter from id Software and Activision, and the follow-up to. Unrelated to Quake plotwise, you play as a nameless space marine sent on an assault to the alien planet Stroggos, only to be shot down and separated from your squad. You must carry out the assault alone and destroy the Stroggos leader, therefore plunging Stroggos into a civil war in which Earth doesn't get hurt.

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Support summary
Support
Method
HUD
Widescreen:
Hor+
  • Hack
  • Proper
Ultra/Super-Wide:
Hor+
  • Hack
  • Optimized
Multi-Monitor:
Hor+
  • Hack
  • Optimized
4k UltraHD:
 
Rendered Cut-Scene:
  • N/A
FMV Cut-Scene:
  • Pillarboxed
Game information
Game status:
Released
Release Date:
Tuesday, 9 December, 1997

Tested Version: 
Retail / Steam

Play styles: 
, ,
Setting: 
Genre: 
Developer: 
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Store Links: 
GOG,
Comparison Screenshots
  • 4:3 Screenshot
    Quake II
  • 16:10 Screenshot
    Quake II
  • 16:9 Screenshot
    Quake II
  • Ultra-Wide (21:9) Screenshot
    Quake II
  • Super-Wide (32:9) Screenshot
    Quake II
  • Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
    Quake II
Solutions & Issues
Baseline (Widescreen) Solution & Issues

New Solution: Download this MOD Quake II xp. It adds options for higher screen resolutions - See WSGF Links.
Game starts with your Desktop Resolution adjusts automatically FOV and Aspect Ratio.

Optional: To change the FOV go to --> ...\Quake 2\baseq2\xpconfig.cfg look for FOV.
To change the resolution go to --> ...\Quake 2\baseq2\xpconfig.cfg look for customHeight & customWidth. In Game go to Video Options and select CUSTOM under Resolutions.
To run it in Steam just rename quake2xp.exe --> quake2.exe




Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Specific Solution & Issues

Same Solution as in Widescreen Report.




Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues

Same Solution as in Widescreen Report.




4k UHD Specific Solution & Issues
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Submitted by czarman on 30 May, 2016 - 14:27
Updated by Rose on 22 March, 2022 - 20:46