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Quake II RTX Free Download (v1.8.0)

Quake II RTX is a fully path-traced version of the classic 1997 first-person shooter, rebuilt to showcase realistic lighting, reflections, refractions, shadows, and global illumination. The free release includes the first three levels of the original Quake II campaign, where you battle through heavily fortified Strogg installations and work to disable their war machine. Players who own the original Quake II can use its game files to unlock the complete campaign, cooperative play, and competitive multiplayer with the RTX visual enhancements applied throughout.

FPP Horror Shooter
Quake II RTX
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Lightspeed Studios™
Publisher:
NVIDIA
Highlights

Quake II RTX Features

  • Experience Quake II with fully path-traced lighting that transforms reflections, refractions, shadows, ambient occlusion, and global illumination.
  • Play the first three levels of the original Quake II campaign for free with the complete RTX visual treatment.
  • Fight through Strogg military installations using the fast-paced weapons and combat mechanics of the original 1997 game.
  • Use an existing copy of Quake II to unlock the complete campaign with path-traced graphics.
  • Play the full campaign in online cooperative multiplayer when the original Quake II game files are installed.
  • Compete in online PvP multiplayer with path tracing applied to the original multiplayer maps.
  • See improved textures and additional visual enhancements alongside NVIDIA’s path-traced rendering technology.
  • Experience a technically modernized presentation while retaining the underlying gameplay and level design of classic Quake II.
Instructions

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button below. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Quake II RTX:
    • Run or double-click setup_quake_ii_rtx_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i3-3220 or AMD Equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, or higher
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Vulkan Support Required

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