List of compatible mods for Quake Remastered

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About this guide

So you wanted to try a mod without having to check if it is compatible with the Quake Remastered version (or QuakeKEX, for short)? Well, today it's your lucky day because I fully tested plenty of them from start to finish and noted any compatibilty / performance issues I found on them.

Cool, but, where I can download them?

Most of them were downloaded from Quaddicted, the best Quake map database you can find on the net. I would link all the mods listed here, but the infamous Steam spamfilter would probably delete them all.

Are you a map author? Has your mod been updated?

If any of these mods marked as 🟨 or 🟥 is fixed, feel free to comment and I will update the guide.



Color guide:

⭐ Download Star mods via Add-ons menu in Quake for free.
🟩 Green mods are fully playable.
🟨 Yellow mods are mostly playable, expect bugs / performance issues.
🟥 Red mods have serious issues or don't work at all. Check for alternative sourceports like QuakeSpasm or DarkPlaces.

List of mods [A-H]

MODNAME
Found Issues
Workarounds / Fixes
🟩 Abyss of Pandemonium - Final Mission
N/A
N/A
🟨 Alkaline 1.2
ALK_CORRUPT not working. (Fixed in 1.2)
ALK_CAUSTIC crashes
ALK_TELLUS has low FPS.
Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟩 Arcane Dimensions 1.8
AD_SEPULCHRE not working.
AD_TEARS not working
Fixed in Update 4
🟩 A Roman Wilderness Of Pain
Prompts an error at startup
Type 'map start' in console.
⭐ Beyond Belief
N/A
N/A
🟩 Black
N/A
N/A
🟥 Bloodmage
Essential custom bindings don't work (like 'use' or 'consume'), making this classic total conversion unplayable.
N/A
🟥 Bluemonday Jam
This map pack requires Quoth, which is not compatible for QuakeKEX
N/A
⭐ Contract Revoked
N/A
N/A
🟩 Contract Revoked - The lost chapters
N/A
N/A
🟩 Copperstone Summer Jam
Older versions of Cooper mod are incompatible.
Make sure you have at least 1.17 version installed.
🟩 Copperstone Summer Jam 2
N/A
N/A
🟩 Coven of Ebony
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map coestart' in console.
🟩 Digs01
N/A
N/A
⭐ Deathmatch Dimension
N/A
N/A
🟥 Death's Dominion
Crash at K2M3 map.
N/A
🟥 DM4 Jam
DM4JAM_WW crashes
DM4JAM_ARTISTICAL crashes
DM4JAM_MUKOR crashes
N/A
🟥 Dwell
Crash after killing final boss and finishing last map.
N/A
🟩 Empire of Disorder
N/A
N/A
🟩 Epochs of Enmity
N/A
N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 1 - Honey
N/A
N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 2 - IKBlue/White
N/A
N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 3 - Zerstörer
N/A
N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 4 - Low Gravity
N/A
N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 6 - Fire and Brimstone
All moving platforms (i.e. elevators) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.
N/A
🟥 Func Map Jam 7 - Back to Base
Ladders not working, new enemies missing.
N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 8 - Noir
N/A
N/A
🟥 Func Map Jam 9 - Knave
This map pack requires Quoth, which is not compatible for QuakeKEX
N/A
🟨 Func Map Jam X - Insomnia
JAMX_FW not working
JAMX_PINCHY not working
Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟥 Future vs. Fantasy
Mod works, but models for new weapons aren't shown, so you can't distinguish one class from another.
N/A
🟨 Halloween Jam 1
HWJAM_NYO crashes
Use other sourceport for that map, rest of the maps work fine.
🟨 Halloween Jam 2
HWJAM2_ARTISTICAL crashes
HWJAM2_PINCHY crashes if you pick the Nail Piercer powerup.
Use other sourceport for that map, rest of the maps work fine.
🟨 Halloween Jam 3
HWJAM3_SHADES crashes (Bad Pointer error)
HWJAM3_ENTJOY crashes
HWJAM3_ARTISTICAL crashes if you pick the Nail Piercer powerup
Use other sourceport for those crashing maps, rest of the maps work fine.
🟨 Halloween Jam 4
HWJAM4_RIKTOI crashes
Use other sourceport for those crashing maps, rest of the maps work fine.
⭐ Honey
N/A
N/A

List of mods [I-Z]

MODNAME
Found Issues
Workarounds / Fixes
🟩 Insomnia
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map cgz07' in console.
🟩 Malice
Need to bind keys for new actions (Thanks Malek86).
impulse 13 (torch)
impulse 14 (cycle items)
impulse 16 (reload)
impulse 17 (use item)
impulse 30 (cycle camera mode)
🟥 Nehahra
Crash at startup.
N/A
🟩 Navy Seals
Need to bind keys for new actions.
Essential binds are (check readme file for more):
bind r "impulse 100" to reload weapons
bind f "impulse 105" to switch firing modes
bind mouse_right "impulse 102" to zoom with sniper rifles
bind c "impulse 104" to crouch
🟩 Ontranto
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map fc1' in console.
🟨 Operation Urth Majik
Stuck at cinematic scene in Eye of the Storm map after picking up Blue Keycard.
Type 'impulse 175' in console to skip cinematic.
🟩 Penumbra of Domination
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map mexx9' in console.
🟩 Phantasmal Garrison V2
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map pgstart' in console.
🟩 Prodigy Special Edition
N/A
N/A
🟩 Q2 Weapons Project
N/A
N/A
🟥 Quake 1.5
Not compatible for QuakeKEX
This mod only works for Darkplaces.
🟨 Quake Brutalist Jam
QBJ_ANNIHILATOR crashes
QBJ_SEWERH crashes
Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟨 Quake Brutalist Jam 2
Crash at Startup
QBJ2_JOYMODULO crashes
QBJ2_NICKSTER crashes
QBJ2_SPOOT crashes
Edit mapdb.json with Notepad and remove (\") from author's name al lines 33 and 319 (thanks BarrybarryK!)
🟥 Qore
Not compatible for QuakeKEX
This mod only works for Darkplaces.
🟩 Rapture
N/A
N/A
🟥 Realm of the Lost
Crash at W1M4 AND W1M7 maps.
N/A
🟩 Realm of Tiddles
N/A
N/A
🟩 Reliquary
N/A
N/A
🟨 Remix Jam
RMX_JOYMODULO crashes
RMX_STRIDEH crashes
Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟩 Retro Jam 1 - Medieval / Castle
N/A
N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 2 - Fantasy Brick Cities in the Skies
RETROJAM2_RICKYT23 stairs to the exit move backwards, making the map unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.
N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 3 & DLC - Vertical Metal / Runic
N/A
N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 4 - Episode 4 Tribute
All moving platforms (i.e. elevators) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.
N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 5 - The Wind Tunnels
All moving platforms (than includes wind tunnels) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.
N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 6 - Egyptian
All moving platforms (i.e. elevators) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.
N/A
🟨 Rotting Jam
ROTJ_CHUMA crashes
Just use QuakeSpasm for that one. Rest of the maps will run fine.
⭐ Rubicon 2
N/A
N/A
🟨 Rubicon Rumble Pack
TELEFRAGGED map has low fps
N/A
🟩 Sacrilege
N/A
N/A
🟥 Sewer Jam
Crash at startup.
N/A
🟨 Sewer Jam 2
SJ2_HCM crashes
SJ2_CRUE crashes
SJ2_YODER crashes
SJ2_ZBIDOU27 crashes
Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟩 Shrak
N/A
N/A
🟨 Sinister 625
SINISTER625_PALMLIX crashes
SINISTER625_NAITELVENI could crash if you kill too many zombies at once.
Moderate your killing spree on Naitelveni map.
🟨 SMEJ Jam
Crashes on START map when entering on some portals.
Type 'map SMEJJAM_<author>' on console to play. Look up internal readme file for maplist.
🟩 Something Wicked
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map wickedstart' in console
🟨 Soul of Evil
Every time you load a map the game shows an error message.
Just press 'Continue' button, the map will load anyway.
🟩 Soul of Evil - Indian Summer
N/A
N/A
🟩 Squire of Time
N/A
N/A
🟩 Tainted
N/A
N/A
⭐ Terra
N/A
N/A
🟩 The Altar of Storms
N/A
N/A
⭐ The Punishment Due
N/A
N/A
🟩 Twisted Christmas Jam 2022
N/A
N/A
🟥Torrent of Impurities
Crash at startup.
N/A
🟩 Travail
N/A
N/A
🟩 Time to Belong
N/A
N/A
🟥 Underwater Jam
Crash at startup.
N/A
⭐ Underdark Overbright
N/A
N/A
🟩 Unforgiven
Loading default Quake Start map
Type 'map unfstart' in console
🟨 Unused Jam
UNUSED_CUNNA crashes
N/A
🟩 Vestige of V'othlog
N/A
N/A
🟩 Violent Rumble
N/A
N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2017
XMASJAM_ICEQUEEN crashes
XMASJAM_PRITCHARD crashes
N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2018
XMASJAM_BAL crashes after pulling lever to extend bridge
N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2019
XMASJAM_BEEP crashes
N/A
🟩 Xmas Jam 2020
N/A
N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2021
XM21_GRUE crashes
XM21_HERESY crashes
START map crashes when you unlock Evil Difficulty
N/A
🟩 Zerstörer
N/A
N/A
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