Quake II: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Quake II, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Nintendo 64 | PlayStation | Enhanced (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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ContentNintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 version by Raster Productions has different single-player levels and multiplayer maps, supports up to four players and the Expansion Pak, and uses a new, mostly dark ambient score by Aubrey Hodges.1
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ContentPlayStation
HammerHead's PlayStation port shortens Units 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10, adds airlock-style corridors to hide loading, adds the Arachnid and Guardian enemies and saves only between levels or at checkpoints.1
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GameplayPlayStation
The PlayStation version runs at 512×240 and 30 fps and offers split-screen multiplayer for two to four players.1
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GraphicsEnhanced (2023)
The 2023 enhanced edition runs at up to 4K and 120 fps on newer hardware, supports 8-player split-screen on Windows and Xbox Series X/S, and adds MachineGames' 28-level Call of the Machine expansion.1
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ContentEnhanced (2023)
The current Steam and GOG edition also includes Quake II 64, the Nintendo 64 campaign with 19 levels and 10 deathmatch maps.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13