QUAKE II

> How to play Quake II online in 2026

Quake II, released in 1997 by id Software, made a huge leap from the first one: full 3D graphics with dynamic colored lighting, military sci-fi atmosphere (alien invasion of Earth, the Strogg as cyborg nightmare enemies), new weapons (Railgun, BFG 10K, Super Shotgun, Hyperblaster, Chaingun), and legendary multiplayer with DM, TDM and CTF modes. Two massive expansions —The Reckoning (Xatrix Entertainment) and Ground Zero (Rogue Entertainment)— added new campaigns, weapons and enemies. The open id Tech 2 engine fed hundreds of mods for more than a decade.

On Old Servers we run a free dedicated Quake II Cooperative, 24/7: for clearing the campaign + expansions as a squad. Connect directly by IP or with the Launcher available from our Discord. No official servers, no broken matchmaking, no VAC. Perfect for rediscovering why Quake II had multiplayer strong enough to fight Quake III Arena for years.